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Council gets positive rating from Chamber of Commerce
January 28, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News The Kingston Greater Chamber of Commerce released its 4th quarter report card for Kingston City Council this week. The report card…
Cuts warranted at Queen's, but doomsday rhetoric is unhelpful
January 28, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Toronto based consultant firm Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) has spoken out over recent remarks by Queen's Provost Matthew Evans on…
Weekly Traffic Report: Jan. 26 to Feb. 1
January 27, 2024
Please note that the winter parking ban will be in effect as of Jan. 1, 2024. Motorists are advised that overnight on-street parking is not permitted during the months of…
Principal’s letter regarding the Queen’s budget
January 26, 2024
Many of you will have seen the headlines insinuating Queen’s is losing its position as a top tier institution and under the threat of financial ruin. I can assure you…
Kingston Council approves 2024 municipal budgets with 3.5 per cent property tax increase
January 24, 2024
Kingston City Council passed its 2024 operating and capital budgets on Jan. 16 , with a 2.5 per cent property tax increase plus 1 per cent for capital investment –…
Cataraqui Conservation Updates Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety
January 24, 2024
Kingston – Cataraqui Conservation has updated its Water Safety Statement due to forecasted warmer temps and rainfall and is asking residents and visitors to the Cataraqui Region to exercise caution…
Kingston Police accepted into trailblazing ABLE project, board hears
January 23, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist.com Some concerning statistics about violent crime in Kingston came to light in a report by Police Chief Fraser to the Police…
Crusaders no more: Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School seeks new nickname
January 23, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist.com What’s in a name?” asks Shakespeare’s Juliet, observing, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Yet when it…
Environmental advocates urge city council to increase Kingston’s greenhouse gas reduction goal from 30% to 50%
January 23, 2024
Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist, for the Local Journalism Initiative. At tonight’s city council meeting, councilors will be deciding whether the city will be moving forward with more…
Feds capping of international students returns mixed reviews
January 23, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Canada is limiting the number of international student permits to approximately 360,000 in 2024, saying the move is to stabilize population…