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Avril Lavigne Christmas Shopping in Kingston

This weekend, Avril Lavigne brought her boyfriend Brody Jenner to Kingston for some last minute Christmas shopping. The Napanee-raised star was photographed shopping at two strip malls in what was described as “a bed and bath store and a hobby shop” – which sounds like the area around the Riocan Centre on Gardiners Road in… Keep Reading

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University Commissions Writing of Third Volume of History

Queen’s University has commissioned the third volume of official history to be published in time for the university’s 175th anniversary in 2016. In making the announcement, Principal Daniel Woolf noted that “while we shouldn’t be fixated on our past, we certainly have a lot to celebrate as one of Canada’s oldest and most respected universities.… Keep Reading

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Cancer Treatment Research Earns Award for Queen’s Student

Finishing alongside students from other major universities – such as Harvard, Yale and Princeton – a student at Queen’s University was the sole Canadian finalist for a prestigious North American computer research award. Laura Bartha, a fourth-year biomedical computing student, said she was thrilled to be chosen as one of six finalists for the 2011… Keep Reading

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Christmas Lessons and Carols at St. George’s Cathedral

A Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols will take place at St. George’s Cathedral on Sunday December 19th at 5pm. As well as leading the congregation in singing favourite Christmas carols, the Cathedral Christmas Choir and Children’s Choir will sing music by Bach, Willcocks, Andrew Carter, Richard Lakey, and H.C. Stewart. The Cathedral is at… Keep Reading

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Pay Your Parking Ticket With a Toy On December 9 & 10

On Dec. 9 and 10, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, drivers who have received parking tickets over the last month can pay for it with a toy at City Hall. Over last year’s holiday season, the city collected more toys than ever in the Toys for Tickets program. 360 gifts were turned over in… Keep Reading

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K-Rock Centre Welcomes Families to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Bring your family down to the FREE indoor and outdoor New Year’s Eve festivities at the K-Rock Centre, 1 Barrack St. co-sponsored by Empire Life. Celebrations run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and ends with a spectacular fireworks display from Point Frederick best viewed from the Wolfe Island Ferry dock or Confederation Park. Dress… Keep Reading

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Kingston City Holiday Closures and Schedules

Since Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day are all on weekend days this year, December 27 and 28 and January 3 will be the municipal holidays. The holidays will affect City services and facilities as follows: GREEN BIN, GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SCHEDULE – Green Bin, garbage and recycling will be collected as usual the… Keep Reading

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Human Development Endangering Fish Reproduction

For the first time ever, scientists have found a difference in the way males and females of the same species of vertebrate see things – and that sexes likely use that difference to select their mates. Queen’s PhD candidate Shai Sabbah, a Vanier Scholar, led a team of researchers who found that male and female… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Staff to be Unionized

The United Steelworkers of Canada has been certified to represent Queen’s University staff. The ballots cast in last spring’s vote were counted in Toronto today by the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the results are 487 to 417 (53.8%) in favour of unionization. “We respect the decision made by staff and we will work cooperatively with… Keep Reading

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Queen’s Students Selected for Elite Business Program

Three Queen’s students have been selected to participate in The Next 36 and will receive scholarships for the program valued at $25,000. The students competed in a rigorous weekend of interviews with some of Canada’s top executives to secure their spot. The Next 36 is aimed at helping launch the careers of the country’s most… Keep Reading

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CFKA Kickstart Grants Benefit Local School Children

The Youth Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CFKA) was honored by the Limestone District School Board, who recognized their support of Limestone schools through the CFKA’s Fall 2010 Kickstart Grants. Kickstart is a bi-yearly grant competition available to all elementary school classes in the Limestone and Algonquin and Lakeshore school… Keep Reading

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