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Read more This coming Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, Kingston City Council will vote on a pair of changes to the city’s Pay and Display parking infrastructure. One item will see councillors debate whether or not to replace up to 50 of the city’s existing parking meters in favour of a new contract
Read more Islamic History Month is a nationwide celebration that seeks to share the history, heritage and culture of Muslims with fellow Canadians. For the 16th year in a row, Kingston’s City Council has proclaimed October as Islamic History Month (IHM). According to a media release from both the Islamic Society of
Read more Ian Clark was born in Kingston and has lived here his entire 32 years. An anti-poverty, housing, and homelessness activist, Clark is prepared to represent the constituents of Williamsville District on Kingston City Council. Previously an addictions worker, Clark now works in the HR department for Corrections. He said that
Read more UPDATE (Friday, Sept. 30, 2022): The suspect in a bank robbery which took place in the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, has been arrested, according to Kingston Police. “On September 29, 2022, at approximately 10 p.m. members of the Kingston Police located and arrested the accused individual without incident,”
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Kingston Police are investigating an assault that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, outside the Grizzly Grill, and would like to hear from anyone who may have information regarding this incident. Between 1 and 2 a.m. on that date, an individual was walking past an
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Following the success of Kingston’s first Music Video Initiative in 2020, which paired area musicians with local film production companies, creating over a dozen homegrown music videos, the project is back this year for its second edition. This Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, the public is invited to attend a community
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Joseph Dowser is the current Chair of the Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC), works in restaurant operations and management, and said he is ready to represent residents in the Kingscourt-Rideau district on Kingston City Council. As resident of the district, Dowser enjoys the outdoors, visiting museums, assisting friends with projects,
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As the cooler fall weather settles over the area, Cataraqui Conservation is bringing back its Hike Challenge, which they said will advantage of the beautiful, colourful landscapes of the Cataraqui Region. Now in its sixth year, the Hike Challenge provides an opportunity for individuals, small groups, and families to spend
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Three individuals wanted following a shooting on Pine Street in Belleville on Thursday were arrested in Kingston later that day. “On the 29th of September, 2022, at 1:43 pm, Belleville Police were called to Pine Street Belleville, Ontario, for reports of a shooting,” Belleville Police confirmed in a statement. “Initial
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Good news for amateur genealogists — the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL)’s Genealogy Drop-In program is back, with six opportunities to work on your family tree with expert help between Oct. 4 and Nov. 15. Family history enthusiasts are invited to drop in between 1 and 3 p.m. on any
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Like many locally, Tina Fraser was born in Kingston General Hospital (KGH), however, she was raised in both Verona and Sydenham, as well as the Limestone City. Currently working as a digital strategist/marketer for DoorDash, Fraser certainly saw the effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on the business and hospitality sectors,
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On Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, patients and families in the inpatient pediatric unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kingston General Hospital were lucky enough to watch a team of caped crusaders descend on the exterior of the building, “trading fighting crime for fighting grime,” Kingston Health Sciences Centre
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