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Campus Health News

‘Low risk’ for novel coronavirus in community, public health officials say

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment 2019 novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, China, coronavirus, Dr. Hugh Guan, Hubei Province, influenza, influenza vaccines, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), local health unit, Ministry of Health, Queen's ARC, Queen's University, SARS, virus, Wuhan

Although there are two cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus in Canada – one confirmed and one presumptive – Kingston,

Campus News Sports

Queen’s hosts School Day as Gaels take on Volleyball Canada National Excellence Program

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Kingston, Kingston area students, National Excellence Program, Queen's ARC, Queen's Athletics, Queen's Gaels, School Day, volleyball, Volleyball Canada

Yesterday afternoon, Queen’s ARC was packed to capacity as 1,904 fans gathered for School Day to see the Gaels face

Community Family Health News

KFL&A Public Health launches Breastfeeding in Public campaign

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments breastfeeding, breastfeeding in public, City Hall, family, Grand Theatre, Invista Centre, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), mothers, parents, public health campaign, public places, Queen's ARC, St. Lawrence College

In an attempt to normalize and promote social acceptance of breast feeding “anytime, anywhere,” Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A)

Campus City News Sports

Queen’s, Kingston to host 2020 Canada Basketball Nationals

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2020, Canada Basketball, City of Kingston, Jeff Downie, Jr. Gaels, Kingston, Kingston Impact, Megan Knott, National Championships, Ontario Basketball, Queen's ARC, Queen's Athletics, Queen's University, Team Ontario, Tourism Kingston, U15, U17

In just under a year, Kingston and Queen’s University will play host to approximately 20 of the most impressive young

Campus Community News

Remembering former Queen’s Principal Karen Hitchcock (1942—2019)

July 11, 2019July 12, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments biology, cell and developlment, Daniel Woolf, first female principal of Queens University, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Karen Hitchcock, Kingston, principal, Queen's ARC, Queen's University, SUNY, University at Albany

The 18th principal and vice-chancellor of Queen’s University, Karen Hitchcock, passed away at 76 on Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2019. Before

Gaels ready for big weekend in men’s hockey and volleyball

March 9, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Brett Gibson, Forsyth Cup, Kingston, Memorial Centre, men's hockey, men's volleyball, Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Paul Langlois, Queen's ARC, Queen's Cup, Queen's Golden Gaels, Queen's University, Rob Baker, Tragically Hip

It’s a big weekend ahead for the Queen’s Gaels and their fans, and both the Men’s Hockey and Men’s Volleyball

Campus Crime News Police Briefs

Police investigating incidents on Earl Street involving men exposing themselves

October 24, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Barrie Street, Division Street, Earl Street, exposing genitals, indecent act, Kingston, Kingston Police, Kingstonist, Queen's ARC, Queen's Campus Security and Emergency Services, Queen's University, University District

Kingston Police and Queen’s Campus Security and Emergency Service are working together to investigate two separate indecent acts that both