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2 days ago · Kingstonist News is a source for news, events, arts, culture, sports and recreation in Kingston and the surrounding area. Find out the latest updates on road closures, traffic, bail system, potholes, aurora borealis and more.
Welcome to Kingston Day to celebrate and support new residents …
1 day ago · The City detailed that the day’s events will begin with celebrating new Canadians at the Citizenship Ceremony from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Central Branch.
Eight tiny home units in Kingscourt-Rideau district ready for …
2 days ago · (Kingston, Ontario) Habitat for Humanity Kingston and the City of Kingston announced the completion of an eight-unit tiny home project on MacCauley Street at an event that also recognized a combined investment by the federal government and the City of approximately $7.2 million to help build 30 new homes across three projects in Kingston.
Kingston schools placed under precautionary hold and secure after ...
5 days ago · Kingston Police confirmed that the three schools were placed on hold and secure, and that the situation is now resolved “My understanding is that… the issue is resolved, [there is] no threat to anyone’s safety at this time,” Constable Anthony Colangeli, Media Relations Officer for Kingston Police, shared in an email just before 3 p.m.
‘We are not just driving a plan that will facilitate urban sprawl ...
2 days ago · “Kingston West is anticipated to represent the City’s largest urban growth area over the next three decades. The area is forecast to accommodate approximately two-fifths of the City’s population and employment growth, including half of the City’s low-density housing and two thirds of its industrial growth,” according to the Watson report.
New report paints stark picture of ‘uphill battle’ to address …
Sep 26, 2024 · The information report is based on 1,308 households that have applied for subsidized housing as of June 30, 2024, with the majority seeking one-bedroom units, plus a further 438 individuals who are considered homeless based on current statistics.
Kingston Police provide brief update on double homicide …
Sep 16, 2024 · The Integrated Care Hub (ICH) and the encampment alongside it fenced off by Kingston Police following three assaults — two of which were fatal — near the area on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, pictured here on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.
Kingston and the area turn eyes to the skies during rare aurora ...
Oct 11, 2024 · (Kingston, Ontario) A severe G4 geomagentic storm is to thank for the glorious array of colours and streaking lights across the skies of the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region on the night of Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
City Views: Quiet efforts to turn Kingston’s iconic-yet-scrapped lift ...
Sep 25, 2024 · Kingstonist is a website that covers municipal affairs, community events, and arts and culture in Kingston, Ontario. Read about the demolition of the LaSalle Causeway lift bridge, the temporary Bailey bridge replacement, and the possible public art memorial project.
New report supports overnight street parking during winter …
Sep 27, 2024 · A City of Kingston snowplow clears the roadway during a heavy snowfall in 2020. Photo by Logan Cadue/Kingstonist. A two-year pilot program to allow weather-based overnight parking in Kingston during the shoulder months of December and March could be …