2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (430+ words) Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) members have been in the midst of a vote to authorize a potential strike after 40 days of bargaining with Queen’s University, following the expiration of their previous collective agreement on June 30. According to the QUFA…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (559+ words) The City of Kingston announced Friday that the Limestone District School Board will build a new elementary school in Westbrook to help meet growing demand driven by residential development and urban expansion. The project is part of a $1.6-billion provincial…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (331+ words) Michael Sammon has decided to run for ALCDSB trustee for Kingston and Frontenac Islands and aims to prioritize educational assistants if elected. Sammon, a retired custodian for the ALCDSB, submitted his paperwork last week for the upcoming October election. Sammon…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (577+ words) Residents of Kingston are seeking more accessible swimming spaces due to recent overcrowding at Breakwater Park. The city of Kingston has introduced new swimming areas, such as Richardson Beach, and has hosted events at Grass Creek Park to promote other…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (446+ words) Protesters, including members of Ontario labour organizations of the Fight Ford movement, gathered at Confederation Park on Saturday, where they protested Premier Doug Ford’s government and called for transparency. Protesters carried signs and handed out information sheets to Kingstonians as…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (395+ words) David Alexander Robertson detailed his inspiration behind his storytelling ahead of receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen’s University on Wednesday. Robertson, a two-time Governor General Award winner, has written over 35 books throughout his career. Robertson grew up in…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (538+ words) Kingston residents can now borrow sports equipment for free from self-serve lockers installed at 30 parks across the city. The announcement was made on Tuesday, when city staff, along with JumpStart Charities and local Canadian Tire owners, gathered to introduce the…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (448+ words) On Saturday, Kingstonians gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of The Isabel Turner Library. After a long 20-month renovation, the library was officially reopened, and the event had a lineup of people witnessing new technology and accessibility improvements. Chief Librarian…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (520+ words) Kingston and the Islands Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Ted Hsu says Ontario should stop prolonging its legal dispute with Kingston physician Dr. Elaine Ma after the province suffered another court defeat in the case tied to pandemic-era COVID-19 vaccination…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) YGK News Council urges senior levels of government to take steps toward establishing a National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Ontario Council passed a motion at their last meeting requesting the federal and provincial governments take steps towards establishing a…...