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Mystery Packs allow readers to explore genres during curbside pick up

January 12, 2021January 16, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments categories, curbside pickup, in-branch experience, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Mystery Packs, provincial lockdown

Avid and casual readers alike may be missing the in-branch experience of discovering new titles and authors while the library

Province extends remote learning

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID-19, Doug Ford, Ontario government, pandemic, provincial lockdown, Public Health Units, remote learning, stay home, Support for Learners, teacher led online learning

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate throughout the province, the Ontario government, in consultation with the

KHSC responds to provincial government lockdown measures

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Dr. David Pichora, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), non-emergency care, provincial guidelines, provincial lockdown, restricted access, visitor access, visitor restrictions

On Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) released a statement in response to the provincial government lockdown

Queen’s asks students not to return to campus during lockdown

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 2021, campus news, campus safety, COVID-19, COVID-19 response, Dr. Kieran Moore, health-related programs, Kingston, lockdown, province-wide lockdown, provincial lockdown, Provost Mark Green, Queen's University, residence, students

Queen’s University has asked students to avoid returning to Kingston until after the 28-day provincial lockdown. The Ontario government announced

Changes to City of Kingston services during lockdown

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments changes to services, City Hall, City of Kingston, EarlyOn, Grand Theatre, indoor recreation facilities closed, Kingston Transit, municipal services, museums, online services, payments suspended, provincial lockdown

The City of Kingston has released details of how City services are impacted by the lockdown announced by the provincial