Public Health

Kingston Health Sciences Centre unveils new MRI suite at Breast Imaging Clinic

Breast Imaging Kingston has a new MRI machine, which Kingston Health Sciences Centre says will improve access and reduce patient wait times. The...
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Downtown Kingston’s RoadTrip Music Festival looks ahead after successful debut

Downtown Kingston’s new end-of-summer festival RoadTrip is set to become a staple after a successful first run...
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Local News

Stand Up for Mental Health brings comedy and advocacy to Kingston this weekend

A comedy show is returning to Kingston this weekend building awareness, increasing understanding, and challenging stigma surrounding...
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Community

Queen’s University joins Blue Universities network

Queen’s University has become the ninth Canadian university to join the Blue Universities network, committing the university...
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Community

Kingston community celebrates opening of first inclusive playground

Kingston celebrated the grand opening of its first inclusive playground alongside Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities at Shannon...
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Music

Paul Langlois reflects on The Tragically Hip’s final concert 10 years later

The Tragically Hip guitarist Paul Langlois joined fans in Kingston over the Forever Hip weekend as the...
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Food Sharing Project announces new executive director

The KFL&A region's Food Sharing Project officially welcomed a new Executive Director last week, its previous director...
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Local News

Former mayoral candidate seeks council seat ahead of upcoming election

Stephen Cuthbertson is pursuing a council seat following his withdrawal from the upcoming mayoral election. Born and raised in Kingston, Cuthbertson works in construction as a project manager and is eager...
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Study from union says Ontario hospitals “pushed to brink”

A new report released by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) last week is once again...
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Education

Queen’s University Faculty Association to hold strike vote

Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) members have been in the midst of a vote to authorize a...
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Community

Annual Women’s Art Festival awards first bursary to local artist

The Kingston Women's Art Festival honoured Sumera Kahn as the recipient of its first bursary on Saturday...
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Community

Kingston marks Emancipation Day with messages of freedom and hope

Kingston community members came together on Saturday to commemorate Emancipation Day in Confederation Park as experts on...
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