Letter: Raising autistic children is hard, but there is support

February 11, 2021February 25, 2021 Kingstonist 1 Comment autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, disabilities, letter, letter to the editor, masking policies, mental health and autism services, public safety, resources, safety

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of

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COVID-19: Are outdoor patios safer than indoor dining?

November 25, 2020November 26, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments air flow, COVID-19, COVID-19 transmission, dining, dining out, downtown, fire risks, fuel-burning heaters, heated patios, indoor vs outdoor, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health, patio enclosures, patio heaters, Public Health, safety, SARS-CoV-2, space heaters, Winter, winterized patios

As the colder weather sets in, the patios of Kingston normally start to disappear, but, like most things this year,

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Trick-or-treating gets go ahead from KFL&A Public Health

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2020, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr Kieran Moore, family, Halloween, health, KFLA Public Health, Kingston, pandemic, risk of transmission, safety, trick or treating

Thanks to the continued diligence of our community, KFL&A has returned to a green status level of COVID-19 cases. This

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Queen’s Prof calls for action after dozens of weekend parties downtown

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Ann Tierney, City of Kingston, COVID-19, Jeff Masuda, KFL&A Public Health, Medical Officer of Health, open letter, partying, Queen's University, safety, University District Safety Initiative, University Provost Mark Green

A Queen’s University professor has published an open letter calling for more action to prevent student parties during the COVID-19

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Canadian Blood Services seeks new donors in Kingston

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments blood donations, blood donors, blood supply, Canadian Blood Services, COVID-19, Debbi Barfoot, face masks, health, Kingston, new donors needed, pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, safety, safety measures

Canadian Blood Services’ (CBS) Kingston clinic is currently achieving 67 per cent of their daily blood collection goal during the

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A guide to Halloween in Kingston 2019

October 31, 2019November 2, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment costumes, donating pumpkins, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), fire safety, food allergies, Halloween, Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary, Kingston, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Pumpkin Parade, safety, safety tips, Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre, teal pumpkins, trick or treating

While the weather isn’t doing us any favours in terms of ideal Halloween conditions, tradition (and fun for the little

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Jeff Scott: The Countryside View – Increasing the speed limit to 110 km/h

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Jeff Scott 2 Comments 400 series of highways, increased speed limit, Kingston, Ontario, policing, safety, speed limits

The Ontario Government is going to raise the speed limit on our freeways from 100 km/h to 110. At

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Police, hospitals urge Kingstonians to stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day

March 15, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment drinking, fire safety tips, Kingston, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Kingston Police, parties, safety, St. Patrick's Day, where to go for medical help on St. Patrick's Day

We all know St. Patrick’s Day has become synonymous with revelry and green beer, and that’s all well and good,

Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws

Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Winter and cold a safety tips for pets

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments advice, asthma, boots, breathing, cats, coats, cold, dogs, extreme cold, frostbite, health, paws, pets, safety, snow, tips, veterinarian, veterinary advice, Winter

Winter is upon us and, though you may want to stay inside where it’s warm and curl up by the

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OPP: Clear snow from car windows or face fines

January 3, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments clearing snow from windows, driving, fine, Highway Traffic Act, Kingston, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police, safety, snow, visability

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding motorists that snow on vehicles can be dangerous in a number of ways

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Changes coming as City addresses issues with pedestrians accessing Breakwater Park

August 20, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Albert Street, Beverley Street, Breakwater Park, City of Kingston, crossing, downtown Kingston, intersection, King Street, Kingston, Kingston Transit, pedestrians, planning, safety

Due to the large number of people crossing King Street at the bottom of Beverley Street to access Breakwater Park,

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Letter: Raising autistic children is hard, but there is support

COVID-19: Are outdoor patios safer than indoor dining?

Trick-or-treating gets go ahead from KFL&A Public Health

Queen’s Prof calls for action after dozens of weekend parties downtown

Canadian Blood Services seeks new donors in Kingston

A guide to Halloween in Kingston 2019

Jeff Scott: The Countryside View – Increasing the speed limit to 110 km/h

Police, hospitals urge Kingstonians to stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day

Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Winter and cold a safety tips for pets

OPP: Clear snow from car windows or face fines

Changes coming as City addresses issues with pedestrians accessing Breakwater Park

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