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Read more For the eleventh consecutive year, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has been named one of the Top 40 research hospitals in Canada by Research Infosource. According to a release from KHSC, as the research arm of health organization, the Kingston General Health Research Institute (KGHRI) is committed to cultivating patient-oriented
Read more Last week, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) came together to advocate for regional priorities at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) 2023 Conference held in the City of Toronto. The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) is a non-profit organization comprised of the Heads of Council of 13 upper and
Read more A new report published by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows Kingston once again had the second-lowest rental vacancy rate in the province, at 1.2 per cent in 2022. According to the CMHC’s annual Rental Market Report, the only municipality in the province with a vacancy rate lower
Read more Ever wonder how the brain works or how the mind affects the body? Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) and the Centre for Neuroscience Studies at Queen’s University invite you to get the answer to these questions and more with their Brain Storm Series. Learn about neurodiversity, medical robotics, epilepsy, perception,
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Kingston Police have released the above images and are asking for public assistance to identify the individual pictured, who was acting suspiciously in a downtown neighbourhood earlier this month. According to a release from Kingston Police, on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at approximately 11:35 a.m., the complainant was walking home
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A local man is facing a long list of charges related to sexual offences against minors after a search warrant was executed as his home in Kingston’s west end, according to police. Kingston Police said the warrant was executed on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 17, 2023, as part of
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The City of Kingston, the Town of Gananoque, the Township of South Frontenac, and Loyalist Township are undertaking a study regarding rural commuter transit. “We need your help to inform the future of transit in the Kingston area!” the study webpage reads. “By completing this survey, you will provide the
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A recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice could have major implications for the City of Kingston and its handling of the encampment near Belle Park. On Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, Justice M.J. Valente ruled against the Region of Waterloo’s application to evict residents of an encampment on
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Update (Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at 2 p.m.):Neither the officer involved in the collision at Princess Street and John Counter Boulevard/Taylor Kidd Boulevard on Monday morning, nor those travelling in the other vehicle involved, sustained serious injuries, according to Kingston Police. In response to inquiries from Kingstonist, Kingston Police explained
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*Paid Business Feature* As we head into the slowly lengthening days of February our minds may turn to warmer thoughts of spring and flowers. But there’s another reason why we often think of these things at this time of year — a February highlight that also involves chocolates and all
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On the weekend, the Lennox and Addington (L&A) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that they have responded to multiple reports of the “grandparent” or “emergency” scam over the past week. This scam, in which scammers target seniors by playing upon their emotions and fear of a grandchild
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The following is a selection of the most significant road closures and expected traffic delays in and around the city of Kingston for the week ending Feb 3, 2023. Full lists of closures and delays provided by the City of Kingston and the MTO can be viewed here and here. A lane closure
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