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New OHC report reveals worsening situation in Long Term Care

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments for-profit, Kingston, long term care, long-term care home, minimum wage, non-profit, not-for-profit, ontario health coalition, open letter, personal support worker, Province of Ontario, registered nurse, required care, staffing shortage

The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) released a sobering report on Wednesday, Jul. 22 revealing systemic staffing shortages in Long Term

KFL&A Public Health: Region down to only one active case of COVID-19

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Case and Contact Tracing Tool, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Kieran Moore, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), known contact, nail salon outbreak, new case, Province of Ontario

For a four hour window on Friday, Jul. 17, 2020, the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health region

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KFL&A region to move into Stage 3 of reopening

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, Dine-in services, gyms, indoor gatherings, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), outdoor gatherings, playgrounds, Premier Doug Ford, Province of Ontario, provincial framework for reopening

The Ontario Provincial Government has released a list of the businesses and activities that can resume operation as part of

Community gardens readying to reopen

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City Council, City of Kingston, community gardens, coronavirus, COVID-19, food security, Good Food Stands, Kingston, Kingston Community Gardens Network, Loving Spoonful Kingston, pandemic, Province of Ontario, reopening, vulnerable persons

After much discussion about the reopening of community gardens during the current pandemic, those who oversee such gardens here in

City offers online information for landlords and tenants during state of emergency

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, Kingston, landlords, leasing, property tax, Province of Ontario, rent, rental properties, responsibility, state of emergency, tenants

In a time of uncertainty when many are struggling to find answers to important questions, the City of Kingston has

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City seeks input on early years and child care programs in Kingston and Frontenac County

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments child care, City of Kingston, early years, Frontenac County, Ministry of Education, Ontario Early Years, Province of Ontario, public input, survey

The city is conducting a review of early years and child care programs and services operating in Kingston and

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City seeking public input on retail sales of cannabis

November 23, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments cannabis, City of Kingston, Kingston, marijuana, pot, Province of Ontario, provincial regulations, public input, retail sales

The City of Kingston has some decisions to make regarding the retail sales of cannabis, and is inviting feedback from