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Extras needed for major TV production at Kingston Pen
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a major TV production? This might be your chance.
An open casting call for extras and...
KHS closed to public due to lack of capacity
Kingston Humane Society (KHS) is closed to the public until Friday due to a lack of capacity.
While scheduled appointments and pound services with...
Opinion: Girls are in crisis — and their mental health needs to be taken seriously
By: Alexe Bernier, McMaster University
An article in the Washington Post recently declared “a crisis in American girlhood.” Girls in the United States are experiencing...
PSAC suspends food support fund for graduate students
PSAC 901, the union representing grad student workers at Queen's, has suspended it's emergency food support fund after exhausting funds beyond what was budgeted...
Kingston Community Health Centres on moving forward after publishing inclusion report
After two years of collaboration with Kingston Police, the Kingston Community Health Centres (KCHC) published the Kingston Speaks Inclusion (KSI) Report on April 28.
The...
Chamber of Commerce recognizes local businesses at Kingston Business Awards
By: CHRISTENA LAWRIE, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with CFRC News
The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2023 Kingston Business Awards at the Isabel Bader...
Kingston Waters Cleanup returning to city
The biggest single day shoreline water cleanup is returning to Kingston for the 4th time this June.
The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at...
Food sovereignty project continues to grow
By: Jan Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative
TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY – For Andrew Brant, gardening takes him back to his childhood, to precious time he spent...
Any point to “No Mow May”?
Some residents in Kingston have been letting their lawns grow wild throughout the month of May as part of the "No Mow May" movement....
Kingston musician hopes for return of stolen gear
A near daily walk on the K&P Trail came with a hefty price tag for local musician Tom Savage on Saturday.
On Saturday morning, the...
Young refugees look to make move to Kingston
A pair of Afghani boys are hoping to call Kingston home with the help of local sponsors and the Anglican Diocese.
Hadi and Hassan...
Canada unveils new passport design
Canada says its updating one of the most "powerful and respected travel documents world."
Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship said today that...
Liberal leader hopefuls visit Wingham
By: Cory Bilyea, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
WINGHAM – Candidates for the top seat of the Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) paid a visit to Wingham...
Analysis: Basic income could help create a more just and sustainable food system
By: Kristen Lowitt, Queen's University, Ontario and Charles Z. Levkoe, Lakehead University
Canada’s food system is experiencing ongoing stresses from supply chain disruptions, price inflation...
New centre for autism services opens in Kingston
ACT Learning Centre has officially opened the doors of its newest private practice in Kingston.
The new location, ACT's fifth private practice and first outside...
“Pay What You Can” markets set to return
The running dates for 2023 Community Harvest Markets have been announced, with the first of many markets throughout the season slated for June 13....
Homegrown Live returns with over 100 local music performances
Homegrown Live Music Festival is back for its 15th anniversary on May 6. The one-day music festival will take place in over 10 locations...
Grad students walk out for better wages
Grad students, postdoctoral fellows, and supporters at Queen's University joined a nationwide walkout on Monday demanding increased federal investment into their wages.
Federally funded grad...
Megabus expands bus service in Kingston during summer months
Megabus has announced that starting May 3rd, the company will be increasing the frequency of its bus service through several key cities, including in...
Providence Village announce new board member, first tenant at Motherhouse
Taking steps towards the vision of the Sisters of Providence to create a central hub of community service organizations, Providence Village Incorporated (PVI) made...
Library staff ask for pause on staffless library pilot
Staff at Kingston libraries say they're facing more incidents of violence and harassment at downtown library branches, and say it's another reason to cancel...
United Way KFLA announce campaign chair at Workplace Awards
The Kingston area chapter of United Way has announced Colonel Sonny Hatton will be heading up the organization's fundraising efforts for 2023.
Colonel Hatton is...
RCMP confirms investigation of NTI Inuit enrolment fraud complaint
Nunavut RCMP say they are investigating a complaint of fraudulent enrolment in Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s Inuit beneficiary list, a week after the territorial Inuit...
Local travel agency closes after 45 years in operation
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) is advising the public of the closure of The Travel Broker Group Inc, which is a local...
Local non profits celebrate Ontario Trillium Foundation grants
Not for profit organizations around Ontario have been celebrating Resilient Communities Fund grants provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) in recent days.
Organizations in...