Kingston welcomes Theodore TOO with poignant-yet-celebratory ceremony

Work continues to clean up styrofoam from Cataraqui River

Opening of LaSalle Causeway to marine traffic delayed

Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: What lurks beneath

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments access to clean water, access to fresh water, Chris West, colonialism, colonization, COVID-19, freshwater preservation, Great Lakes, Indigenous community, Indigenous history, Indigenous relations, Indigenous stewardship, Jennifer Kehoe, Kingston, land acknowledgement, marine careers, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Mark Mattson, Swim Drink Fish, Theodore TOO, Theodore Tugboat, Truth and Reconciliation, waterways

The arrival and mooring of Theodore TOO, the country’s most beloved tugboat, coincided with a number of momentous events for those in Kingston. Arriving on Monday, Jul. 12, 2021, the ‘Theodore Tugboat’ star docked in Kingston as part of a partnership with Swim Drink Fish, where the boat has taken

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May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Paul Soucy 1 Comment Belle Park, Cataraqui River, City of Kingston, clean up work, Kingston, Kingston News, Kingstonist, Pollution, shoreline, styrofoam, styrofoam bits, third crossing construction, Third Crossing Team, waterways

Residents near the Cataraqui River continue to notice unwanted debris from the Third Crossing construction site along the shores of the waterway. Nevertheless, work continues along the shores to clean up the styrofoam debris left by wildlife who damaged the turbidity curtains throughout the winter. However, the City of Kingston’s

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April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments COVID-19, Kingston, LaSalle Causeway, marine traffic, opening delayed, opening of LaSalle Causeway, Parks Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Rideau Canal, St. Lawrence River, travel restrictions, waterways

This year, the LaSalle Causeway will not be opening for marine traffic as it would normally, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). The bridge is normally raised at set times each day to allow larger marine vessels to pass through. Due to the current restrictions being put in

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May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments blue-green algae, bodies of water, cats, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, giardia, heartworm, lakes, leptospirosis, mosquitoes, pet health, pet wellness, puddles, puppies, standing water, streams, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, water, water-borne illness, waterways

Water is an essential part of life. A lot of pets do enjoy it, whether it be swimming, playing with what’s in their water bowl, or just watching it magically drip from the faucet. Yet, it can also harbour some scary things under the surface if we’re talking about