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Empty for the wrong reasons: A visual archive of Kingston’s COVID-19 encampment evictions

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Aaron Bailey, City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, encampment evictions, government, homeless encampment, homelessness in Kingston, housing and homelessness, Kingston, opinion, pandemic, photo essay, politics, social housing, UN Protocol for Homeless Encampments, unhoused people, viral transmission

The following is a submitted Op/Ed photo essay. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The

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What would you do if you met Donald Trump?

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Robert Kiley 0 Comments Andrew Brookes, Andrew Scheer, Barack Obama, Barrington Walker, Candice Christmas, Conservative Party, Donald Trump, elections, Elizabeth May, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Party, Jagmeet Singh, Kingston, Liberal Party, Mark Gerretsen, New Democratic Party (NDP), political leaders, politics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Public Services Alliance, Ruslan Yakoviychuk, Stephen Harper

What would you do if you met the President of the United States? A few years ago, this would have

MPP Ian Arthur reacts to ‘disappointing’ throne speech

July 12, 2018 Tori Stafford Conservative Party, Doug Ford, Ian Arthur, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, New Democratic Party (NDP), Ontario legislture, Ontario politics, politics, Queen's Park, throne speech

The 42nd Parliament of Ontario has officially opened with Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell’s speech from the throne at 2 p.m. on

New Trudeau Town Hall Date Announced

March 31, 2017April 1, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Liberal Party, Mark Gerretsen, Musiikki Café, politics

This past January, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited cities across Canada for public Town Hall meetings. He made a stop

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Referendum to Decide Fate of Casino

April 21, 2014July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 3 Comments Bill Glover, Bryan Paterson, casino, City Council, Dorothy Hector, gambling, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, Kevin George, Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), politics, public consultation, referendum, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

When Kingstonians head to the polls during next Fall’s municipal election, the seats occupied by Councillors and the Mayor may

Best of 2013: Hall Monitor: Late to the Party

December 26, 2013March 3, 2014 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments best of 2013, Bill Glover, City Council, Dorothy Hector, Jim Neill, Kevin George, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, politics, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

Twice a month our loyal followers tune in to Twitter to catch #ygkc, a play-by-play (tweet-by-tweet) of the proceedings inside

Hall Monitor: Sign of Change

December 18, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Bill Glover, Brian Reitzel, Bryan Paterson, City Council, discontinued, Grass Creek Park, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, John Counter Boulevard, Kevin George, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Memorial Centre, Kingston Police Force, Lisa Osanic, Mark Gerretsen, politics, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Princess Street, Rick Downes, Sandy Berg, signs, Utilities Kingston

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 02-2014. The

Hall Monitor: Late to the Party

December 4, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Bill Glover, City Council, discontinued, Dorothy Hector, Jim Neill, Kevin George, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, politics, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 01-2014. The

Hall Monitor: Pet School District

September 11, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Belle Park, Belle Park Fairways, Bill Glover, Bryan Paterson, bylaw, City Council, discontinued, Grass Creek Park, Limestone District School Board, Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, patios, pet rescue, politics, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC), Queen's University, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, University Avenue

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 19-2013. The

Hall Monitor: Fore The Animals

July 17, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Belle Park, Belle Park Fairways, Brian Reitzel, City Council, discontinued, Dorothy Hector, Farm Girl Mobile Food Co., food truck, golf, Golf Courses, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, Kevin George, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Humane Society, Kingston Transit, Lake Ontario Park, Lisa Osanic, Mark Gerretsen, pet rescue, politics, Princess Street, public transit, Queen's University, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg, solar energy, St. Lawrence College, The Grand Theatre, Williamsville

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 17-2013. The

Hall Monitor: Pre-Summer Cleaning

June 19, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Aboriginal Awareness Week, bike, Bill Glover, Bryan Paterson, bylaw, City Council, discontinued, heritage housing, Kevin George, Kingston Pride, Kingston Whig-Standard, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, Lisa Osanic, Mark Gerretsen, patios, politics, poverty, Red House, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, Tango, United Way

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 16-2013. The

Hall Monitor: Schooled

June 5, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Bill Glover, Breakwater, Brian Reitzel, Bryan Paterson, Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation (CARF), City Council, construction, discontinued, Dorothy Hector, downtown Kingston, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Jim Neill, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Fall Fair, Kingston Memorial Centre, Kingston museums, Limestone District School Board, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, parking, politics, poverty, property tax, Rideau Heights, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg, The Works, Williamsville

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 15-2013. The

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