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Currently under review by the City of Kingston is a site plan control application by Kingston Waterfront Developments Ltd., which owns and is proposing to develop the site of the former grain elevators on a pier in Cataraqui Bay. James Bar, acting Manager of Development Approvals for the City explained,
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The KFL&A region is celebrating a major milestone, as it has achieved a vaccination rate of more than 90 per cent for residents of long-term care and retirement homes within the district. This comes after Public Health challenged staff and residents in long-term care homes with the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox
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As we stay at home, watching the Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination plans roll out, many in the KFL&A region are wondering why other Public Health regions in the province seem to be ahead of us. Indeed, some Ontario Health Units are taking bookings for vaccinations, while KFL&A awaits more doses of
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After a flurry of activity at the former Fairfield Manor West for the past few days, City officials have now confirmed the facility is being prepared to house many of Kingston’s most vulnerable population amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic. The building at 805 Ridley Drive has been leased by the
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Police have released the above photos and are asking for public assistance in identifying the suspect, a male involved in two instances of being indecent in public (full images below). According to Kingston Police, the suspect arrived at a mid-town hotel parking lot at approximately 5:08 a.m. on Monday, Oct.
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Kingston Police have arrested a local man after he was caught in the room of another resident at his retirement home after allegedly sexually assaulting the other resident. The accused man entered the victim’s room at the local retirement home in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018,
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Kingston Fire & Rescue has received approval from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office to issue an ‘Order to Close’ to the private owner of Fairfield Manor’s east and west locations. The City of Kingston issued a press release on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, announcing the Order to Close. The owner
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Kingston Fire and Rescue is continuing to monitor the saf3ty of residents at the Fairfield Manor East location. The retirement residence is privately owned by Q & Sons Management Inc., who are not speaking to the media at this time. The same company owns Fairfield Manor West, which was ordered
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A retirement residence in Kingston’s east end is falling under further scrutiny as friends of residents allege the facility is no longer consistently providing and serving meals. Fairfield Manor East was under fire watch by Kingston Fire and Rescue on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, the same day Fairfield Manor West
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