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City Residents Invited to Discuss John Machin Park Upgrades

City Residents Invited to Discuss John Machin Park Upgrades

The City of Kingston is currently considering improvements to John Machin Sports Fields Park that include: an artificial turf soccer field with sports lighting,...

 
 
Kingston General Hospital Reports C. Difficile Outbreak

Kingston General Hospital Reports C. Difficile Outbreak

In a news release this week, Kingston General Hospital reported it is dealing with an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) within the hospital. KGH...

 
 
Government of Canada Recognizes Historical Significance of Cataraqui Cemetery

Government of Canada Recognizes Historical Significance of Cataraqui Cemetery

The Honourable Peter Kent, Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of national historically significance to four...

 
 
Kingston City Police Arrest Couple for Thursday’s CIBC Bank Robbery

Kingston City Police Arrest Couple for Thursday’s CIBC Bank Robbery

Yesterday morning at 11:40 am, a white male wearing a winter coat and covering his face with a scarf and toque demanded cash from a cashier at a Kingston CIBC branch...

 
 
CMHC: Kingston Housing Starts Increased in Fourth Quarter 2011

CMHC: Kingston Housing Starts Increased in Fourth Quarter 2011

According to preliminary data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 376 total housing starts were recorded for Kingston in the fourth quarter...

 
 
Bridal Services Showcase Saturday, Proceeds to Breast Cancer Action Kingston

Bridal Services Showcase Saturday, Proceeds to Breast Cancer Action Kingston

“Tie The Knot for a Cure Bridal Event” – showcasing local businesses in the Wedding Services – will be held Saturday, January 7 from 11AM...

 
 
City Seeks Public Input for Proposed “Tragically Hip Way”

City Seeks Public Input for Proposed “Tragically Hip Way”

The City of Kingston is seeking the public’s input on a proposal to rename the foot of Barrack Street, or another public asset in the North Block, to show...

 
 
Kingstonians Invited To Mayor’s Annual New Year’s Levee

Kingstonians Invited To Mayor’s Annual New Year’s Levee

All citizens are invited to come out and meet Mayor Mark Gerretsen; City Councillors; John Gerretsen, Member of Provincial Parliament, and Ted Hsu, Member of Federal...

 
 
McAdoo Landfill Site Reclamation Project Could Exceed $100 Million

McAdoo Landfill Site Reclamation Project Could Exceed $100 Million

Blue Gold Beverages, Inc. announced that it is in negotiations to acquire the rights to the largest polymer reclamation project in North America, through its continued...

 
 
Provincial Grant Creates Jobs for Kingston’s Transformix Engineering Inc.

Provincial Grant Creates Jobs for Kingston’s Transformix Engineering Inc.

The Ontario government is helping create 20 new full-time jobs and retain 80 highly-skilled positions at Kingston’s Transformix Engineering Inc. The company...