Gerretsen: Local church has gone down ‘very wrong and concerning path’

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Muslim, Apostle Francis Armstrong, autonomous church, church governance, conspiracy theories, conversion therapy, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Edith Armstrong, email to parishioners, gay rights, homophobia, independent church, Kingston, Kingston Islamic Centre, Kingston Muslim community, microchipping, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur, outbreak, Pastor Francis Armstrong, T.J. Malcangi, Third Day Fellowship of Canada, Third Day Worship Centre, vaccinations

After more coverage of the questionable practices at Third Day Worship Centre come to light, MP Mark Gerretsen has decided

Opinion Politics

Letter – Hsu responds to ‘misleading’ information from NDP

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments doctor shortage, family doctor shortage, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, legislative assembly, MPP Ian Arthur, Ontario Legislature, Ontario Liberal Party, Ontario NDP, opinion, Queens Park, Ted Hsu, vote

The following is a submitted Letter to the Editor from Ted Hsu, Liberal candidate for MPP for Kingston and the

News

NDP: No help coming from government to relieve family doctor shortage

November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments doctor shortage, family doctor shortage, family doctors, High Physician Need list, Kingston and the Islands, motion voted down, MPP Ian Arthur, provincial government

A motion to act on the family doctor shortage in Kingston was voted down on its final vote, which means

News Politics

Kingston reacts to Ford government’s planned removal of ranked ballots

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments COVID-19, electoral reform, first past the post, Ford Government, Government of Ontario, Jacob Gordner, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, long-term care home, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MPP Ian Arthur, municipal elections, ranked ballots, Simon Baron, Supporting Ontarios Recovery Act, Yes! Kingston

Kingstonians have reacted strongly to the provincial government’s planned change to the Municipal Elections Act, which would effectively nullify the

News Politics

MPP Arthur announces NDP plan for jobs, financial security

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments accommodations, COVID-19, economic impact of COVID-19, economic recovery, equality in the workplace, financial security, food sector, future layoffs, insurance gouging, job loss, jobs, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, MPP Ian Arthur, Ontario NDP, payroll, Provincial NDP, restaurant jobs, Save Main Street plan, tourism and hospitality, woker safety

MPP Ian Arthur addressed the media on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 to announce an NDP plan for jobs and financial

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Community responds to Third Day Worship Centre service videos

September 3, 2020December 18, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment anti-homosexual, anti-Muslim, Bill Gates, chipping, Christianity, conspiracy theories, COVID-19, COVID-19 cure, Edith Armstrong, fact check, flu, Gilles Charette, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), homophobia, homosexuality, ID2020, Islamic Society of Kingston, Israel, Kingston, Kingston Muslim community, Mayor Bryan Paterson, microchipping, Microsoft, Mona Rahman, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur, Pastor Francis Armstrong, swine flu (H1N1), Third Day Fellowship of Canada, Third Day Worship Centre, vaccinations

Over the past month, members of the Kingston community have taken to social media, attempting to raise awareness of the

News

Ceremony honours local police officer, Hero of the Year Award recipient

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Bruce Chapman, City Hall, City of Kingston, Const. Fil Wisniak, Doug Ford, fatal stabbing, first responders, Hero of the Year, Kingston Police, Market Square, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Christine Hogarth, MPP Ian Arthur, Police Association Of Ontario, Police Chief Antje McNeely, Solicitor General, stabbing, Sylvia Jones

A crowd gathered Monday afternoon at the outdoor ampitheatre behind City Hall to celebrate the bravery of Kingston Police Constable

News

Ontario NDP Leader in Kingston to address school reopening plans

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Andrea Horwath, class sizes, COVID-19, covid-19 outbreak, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ian Arthur, KFLA Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Limestone District School Board, MPP Ian Arthur, Ontario Liberal Party, Ontario NDP, Ontario PC Government, Steve Garrison, Steven del Duca

Ontario NDP and Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath says that school boards across the province should set the return-to-school budget,

City News

Over $47 million invested in Kingston’s public and active transportation

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment active transportation, City of Kingston, COVID-19, electric bus, federal government, funding announcement, increased transit services, Jeremy DaCosta, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Minister Catherine McKenna, Minister Laurie Scott, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur, Ontario, pandemic, provincial government, transit schedules, transit services

Donning facemasks and asking those in attendance to physically distance and use hand sanitizers provided, a number of local, provincial,

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Former MP Ted Hsu seeking Ontario Liberal nomination

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments federal election, Ian Arthur, Kingston and the Islands, Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament (MP), Member of Provincial Parliament, MPP Ian Arthur, New Democratic Party (NDP), Ontario Liberal Party, Ontario NDP, provincial election, Sophie Kiwala, Stephen Harper, Ted Hsu

Former Kingston and the Islands federal Member of Parliament Ted Hsu says he intends to seek the nomination as the

Health News Opinion

Arthur: Nothing less than transparency and accountability in long-term care

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Canadian Armed Forces, changes to long-term care, Chartwell Retirement Residences, COVID-19, funding for long-term care, independent commission, judicial inquiry, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, long-term care, Merrilee Fullerton, Mike Harris, Ministry of Long-Term Care, MPP Ian Arthur, neglect, Ontario Legislature, pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE), Premier Doug Ford, private long-term care, public inquiry, transparency

The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece. The views and opinions expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those

City News

In pictures: Kingston breaks ground on long awaited ‘Third Crossing’

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Cataraqui River, City of Kingston, councillor Ryan Boehme, Detailed Impact Assessment, Ernie Hardeman, in-water construction, Jim Keech, Kingston, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur, Parks Canada, public engagement summary, third crossing, third crossing construction, Third Crossing Team, Utilities Kingston

Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur and Councillor Ryan Boheme welcomed guests and other staff this morning

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MPP Ian Arthur

Gerretsen: Local church has gone down ‘very wrong and concerning path’

Letter – Hsu responds to ‘misleading’ information from NDP

NDP: No help coming from government to relieve family doctor shortage

Kingston reacts to Ford government’s planned removal of ranked ballots

MPP Arthur announces NDP plan for jobs, financial security

Community responds to Third Day Worship Centre service videos

Ceremony honours local police officer, Hero of the Year Award recipient

Ontario NDP Leader in Kingston to address school reopening plans

Over $47 million invested in Kingston’s public and active transportation

Former MP Ted Hsu seeking Ontario Liberal nomination

Arthur: Nothing less than transparency and accountability in long-term care

In pictures: Kingston breaks ground on long awaited ‘Third Crossing’

Turning the Tide on Climate – presented by Kingston 350

Phone From Home – LGBTQ Represented Thursday January 28, 10:00 to 11:00am