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Staff member at Millhaven Institution tests positive for COVID-19

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Correctional Service Canada (CSC), COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers, healthcare worker tests positive for COVID-19, inmate, masking policies, masks, Mike Shrider, Millhaven Institution

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has confirmed that a staff member from Millhaven Institution has tested positive for COVID-19. “The staff

Attendees, organizers address mask-less audience at Chamber of Commerce event

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Bryan Paterson, COVID-19, Covid-19 precautions, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, Ian Arthur, in-person meeting, Mark Gerretsen, mask-less attendees, masking policies, meeting, State of the City event

On Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the City event, hosting

The Baby Grand to resume operations for small audiences

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments City of Kingston, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 screening, Dianne Zemba, face mask policy, face masks, Grand Theatre, hand hygiene, masking policies, physical distancing, Public Health guidelines, Regina Rosen Auditorium, rental fees, safety protocols, The Baby Grand Theatre

The City of Kingston’s Baby Grand Theatre is set to reopen for audiences of up to 20 people, starting on

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Letter: Thank you to LDSB for consistent masking approach

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, face masks, Kindergarten, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Krishna Burra, letter, Limestone District School Board, masking policies, pandemic, Primary students, teachers, universal masking policy

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of

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ETFO President says teachers nervous about school reopening

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments ALCDSB, Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, back to school, chief medical officer, children, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. David Williams, education, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), ETFO, health and safety, kids, Kingston, LDSB, Limestone Branch, Limestone District School Board, Limestone local, mandatory mask mandate, masking policies, masks at elementary schools, Minister Stephen Lecce, Ministry of Education, pandemic, physical distancing, Premier Doug Ford, President Jane Roberts, school, teachers

The President of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) local branch says teachers are apprehensive heading into the school