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Prostate Cancer Treatment to Benefit from $4 Million Research Fund

Canadian Prostate Cancer Biomarker Network – a recently formed national research group – is seeking better tools for treating prostate cancer, and a $4 million fund announced today will help develop more accurate tools for determining that treatment. “The focus of this new Canadian Terry Fox Research Institute project is on identifying the best biomarker… Keep Reading

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Employment: Kingston Food Sharing Project Seeks Executive Director

The Food Sharing Project is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director Reporting to and working collaboratively with the Board of Directors and with the assistance of staff, the Executive Director is responsible for providing the overall management of the administrative, financial and service delivery system while developing and enhancing community partnerships. Requirements for… Keep Reading

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Research Reveals Combining Therapies Optimal for Treating Schizophrenia

A recent study at Queen’s University has resulted in a new method for treating people living with schizophrenia that may provide them with a better quality of life. Researchers combined two existing psychological treatments which resulted in a long-term impact in improving life skills. The goal of the first treatment, cognitive remediation therapy, is to… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending July 20, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development Direct Coil has received financial support of $482,000 as part of a $4.8M expansion through the provincial Eastern Ontario Development Fund for expansion of their facility and the creation of 20 new jobs. Direct Coil is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial tube heat exchangers and custom… Keep Reading

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Kingston Firefighters Car Wash Fundraiser to be Held July 28

Kingston Fire & Rescue’s Combat Challenge Team is holding a car wash to raise funds for the Combat Team and P.R.O. Kids at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday July 28, 2012 at the Kingston Centre parking lot, at the corner of Bath Road and Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard. This year, Combat Challenge… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Archives Awarded for Innovation & Public Service

Queen’s University Archives (QUA) recently received the Institutional Award from the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) for innovation, imagination and outstanding public service. “It’s a real privilege and a moment of pride to receive such an award from our peers,” says Paul Banfield (pictured), University Archivist. “The award is a testament to the hard work… Keep Reading

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United Way and City Accepting Community Investment Fund Grant Applications

United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington and the City are now accepting applications for Community Investment Fund grants. Again this year, they are pleased to offer charities and not-for-profit organizations a single application process to access this source of funding for local programs and projects. The United Way and City have worked closely… Keep Reading

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School of Nursing Provides Patient Safety Training

An initiative led by the School of Nursing at Queen’s University is helping healthcare practitioners improve patient safety by giving them the methods and tools they need to systematically review evidence from research literature. “Our summer workshop program teaches participants ways to search and extract evidence in a systematic and rigorous manner,” says Margaret Harrison,… Keep Reading

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Hakim Optical Robbed on Gardiner’s Road

Kingston Police report that the Hakim Optical Store, located at 687 Gardiners Rd at Progress Avenue, was robbed this morning at 9:06 am. In that incident, a man entered the store and appeared to brandish what staff believe was a black 9 inch handgun. The perpetrator left the store with cash and some sunglasses. The… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending July 13, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development KEDCO, in collaboration with Queen’s University Career Services has created an on-campus resource centre for Queen’s students. Beginning in September, the Kingston Resource Centre will be fully accessible to students year round and will feature information regarding local employers, further education opportunities and community information. In addition,… Keep Reading

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Limestone District School Board Denies Memorial Centre at Risk

The following Media Release was issued by the Limestone District School Board: A number of recent media reports state that the City of Kingston and the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) are in discussions to demolish the existing Memorial Centre arena and other facilities located on the property to build a new secondary school. This… Keep Reading

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