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Kingston area family doctors receive recognition from patients for care
November 28, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Family doctors in Kingston and nearby towns are being recognized by the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) for their level…
Contract settlements, provincial safety/policing act add to strain on Kingston Police budget
November 28, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Police services all over the province are facing increased budget strains this year, and Kingston Police is no exception. At…
L&A County council discusses new libraries for Amherstview and Napanee, pedestrian crossing at Centre Street
November 25, 2024
By Sarah Williams, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Napanee Beaver The County of Lennox and Addington Council met on Wednesday, Nov. 20 to discuss a wide range of issues, from two…
Police board discusses ways to encourage public to report crimes
November 25, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist It appears that too often, crimes in Kingston are going unreported, limiting the police's ability to help. This was just one…
Queen's Homecoming 2024 successfully policed for $100,000 under budget
November 25, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Homecoming is one of Queen's University’s most celebrated traditions, but it has also been one of its most maligned over…
Wolfe Islanders say ferry service is a safety concern
November 25, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Community members who live on Wolfe Island presented a petition to the Ontario Legislative Assembly last week over the schedule and…
List of no-contact names grows to over 30 in Wareham murder case
November 25, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist A man charged with two counts of murder and one of attempted murder in the stabbing of three people on Montreal…
Gananoque council hears about Supportive Cabins
November 24, 2024
By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Supportive Cabins Initiative was presented to Gananoque council on Tuesday for information purposes. The initiative will consist of 25 individual cabins in…
Gananoque, Kingston Humane Society reach new deal
November 24, 2024
By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Gananoque will enter into a new agreement with the Kingston Humane Society for pound services. The new agreement, which was agreed to by…
Councillors say provincial government guilty of "overreach" around encampments, consumption sites
November 22, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Sydenham District Councillor Conny Glenn is among 41 municipal city councillors who signed an open letter requesting the Ontario Big City…