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Study highlights key factors contributing to increased health care needs in children
August 23, 2024
A recent study led by researchers at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), the Kingston General Health Research Institute (KGHRI) , and Queen's University , has identified several critical factors contributing…
KFL&A Public Health warns community of rise in local pertussis (whooping cough) cases
August 16, 2024
KFL&A Public Health is urging parents and guardians to keep themselves and their children up to date with the pertussis vaccine after a recent rise in cases both locally in…
City provides update on Lemoine Point Farm property
August 16, 2024
Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The City has provided their first public statement on their pursuit to purchase highly discussed Lemoine Point Farm…
First probable human case of West Nile Virus identified in the KFL&A region this year
August 16, 2024
KFL&A Public Health is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after the first probable case of West Nile Virus infection has been identified in a local resident. A…
Proposed downtown tower development to come before Kingston City Council
August 14, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist.com Editor's note: This story has been updated since it was initially published on Friday, Aug. 9, at 12:58 p.m. Please see…
Centre for Psychedelics Health and Research officially opens at Providence Care Hospital
August 14, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist.com A newly opened innovative centre for psychedelic research and treatment in Kingston aims to overcome the stigma often associated with the…
H’art to relocate to Providence Village
August 14, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist.com On Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, Providence Village Inc. (Providence Village) and H'art Centre (H’art) announced their new partnership, which will see…
East end Kingston medical centre to add 600 patients this weekend
August 14, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News As many as 600 people in Kingston's East End who don't currently have a primary care provider will as of Saturday…
Giveaway Day is Aug. 17
August 12, 2024
“Giveaway Days are an effective and unique way to reduce waste in Kingston. When you pick up free secondhand items, you not only save them from landfill – you also…
More frequent and available transit
August 12, 2024
Starting on Sept. 3 several route adjustments and changes will be made to meet the changing needs of Kingston Transit’s customers and make the service more available to new ones.…