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Kingston Myeloma March raises funds, honours 15th anniversary
Participants and supporters for the Kingston Multiple Myeloma March gathered at Victoria Park to spread awareness and help raise funds for Multiple Myeloma on...
Gananoque Curling Club gets upgrade
By: Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In August, the Gananoque Curling Club completed upgrades to its facility’s roof, windows and air conditioning system.
And last...
Gill sisters, mother face fraud charges
Criminal charges against three Ontario women accused of defrauding two Inuit organizations came as welcome news to an Iqaluit man whose family was drawn...
Slaight Music Video Program expects biggest year yet
The Slaight Music Video Program will be revealing this year’s pairings at a launch event next week and expects 2023 to be its biggest...
Kingston Health Sciences Centre expands treatment options for eating disorders
With the $1 million in base funding announced from Ontario Health in 2022, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has expanded their treatment options for...
Limestone City Blues Fest celebrates success of new additions this year
This year’s Limestone City Blues Festival concluded its 26th instalment last week, with 60 concerts taking place over the four-day event.
The festival this year...
How students are developing solutions to the problem of campus sexual and gender-based violence
Rebecca Hall, Queen's University, Ontario
Some universities have removed course information from public websites as part of efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence,...
KHSC reinstates mask mandate for high-risk patient areas
Kingston Health Science Centre (KHSC) has announced that it's re-introducing masking in high-risk patient areas in response to rising COVID-19 prevalence in southeastern Ontario.
The...
Partying results in night time closure of Gord Downie Pier
New restrictions are in place at Gord Edgar Downie Pier and Breakwater Park Beach as City Bylaw Enforcement and Kingston Police try to control...
Doug Ford accepts Steve Clark’s resignation, announces review but allows Greenbelt development to proceed
By: Rachel Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Following Steve Clark’s resignation Monday as Ontario’s housing minister, opposition parties and environmental advocacy organizations sounded the alarm:...
For Ontario teachers, arbitration is no substitute for the right to strike
Stephanie Ross, McMaster University and Larry Savage, Brock University
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The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) recently made headlines after reaching an agreement with...
Open Farm Days goes from one weekend to six weeks in 2023
Open Farm Days has transformed from a one weekend event to a six week series this year, stretching from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15,...
Chamber of Commerce unveils second city council report card
The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce has released the second edition of their City Council Report Card.
The chamber launched the report card this year as...
‘Unearthed’ series aims to spark conversations around Belle Park
The Belle Park Project, a team of researchers who do work surrounding Belle Park, are introducing a series of events including artistic projects and...
The Kick and Push Theatre Festival has another successful run in Kingston
The 2023 edition of The Kick & Push theatre Festival has wrapped. After 28 days featuring 14 innovative works in various locations around Kingston,...
Donation to Queen’s University funds creation of student mental-health research centre
With the support of a donation from the Rossy Foundation, Queen's University and the Department of Psychiatry are working to launch a student mental-health...
KHSC to limit weekend hours at its Urgent Care Centre
Kingston, ON - Commencing Saturday, August 26th, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) says it will implement revised operating hours for its Urgent Care Centre...
Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary makes return starting September 1st
Kingston, ON - Kingston Pen Tours is bringing back its outdoor movie screening series within prison walls. "Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary" was first...
Downtown Kingston pedestrian counts hit a record high at Princess Street Promenade
Downtown Kingston’s downtown pedestrian counts hit a record high this weekend with over 8,000 pedestrians passing the intersection of King Street and Princess Street...
Analysis: Barbie isn’t just a movie star now — she’s also a virtual social...
By: Jul Parke, University of Toronto
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The explosive public response to the upcoming Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling demonstrates the sheer...
International students face unlimited tuition increases at most Canadian institutions
By: Kaitlyn Smith and Serena Austin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canadian universities and colleges raked in more than $9.6 billion in tuition from international students...
Princess Street Promenade expands after business concerns
The Princess Street Promenade is returning to Kingston this Saturday August 5, the second time this year that the one day festival has been...
City of Kingston collects feedback for nuisance bylaw
The city is currently accepting input from community groups, partner organizations, businesses, and community members on a by-law aimed at “ certain types of...
Kingston council to create a working group to improve student-community relations
At city council, with unanimous support, it was decided that steps will be taken to create a working group aimed towards fostering a positive...
New plans for Bellevue house tabled in Parliament
An historic Canadian property in Kingston is expected to see some strategic changes after a new ten year Management Plan was tabled in Parliament...