KINGSTON, ONT. – The City’s first Culture Plan was approved, by unanimous vote, on Tuesday, Sept. 21 by City Council. This document, which will guide the cultural development of Kingston over the next decade, was the result of year-long process lead by the City’s Cultural Services Department that engaged the Canadian Urban Institute to facilitate… Keep Reading
A new neurological study at Queen’s University has found that impulsive behavior can be improved with training, and that this improvement is marked by specific brain changes. This new discovery was made by a research team led by neuroscience PhD student Scott Hayton. Their work has led to the ability to pinpoint the area of… Keep Reading
Residents who coordinate their fall yard work around the City’s brush and leaf collection will find the schedule in the Your City: Working for you supplement being delivered to homes this Friday. UPDATE – for 2018 brush and leaf collection click here. Residents can also find personalized yard waste collection schedule online. BRUSH COLLECTION Brush… Keep Reading
Last week, the United Way campaign by Queen’s University was launched in support of the organization’s social services and programs for the local community. The university is the biggest contributor to the event and hopes to raise $315,000. Commenting on the announcement, staff co-chair Shelley Aylesworth-Spink said “The generosity of the Queen’s community for the… Keep Reading
The academic planning process enters the next phase this week when the Academic Writing Team’s report is referred to the University Senate. Senate will determine how the team’s recommendations will be developed into a draft academic plan over the fall and winter terms and is expected to consult across the campus on the plan’s content.… Keep Reading
After publicly launching its new solar power technology in San Francisco at the largest solar conference and trade show in North America, SPARQ is drawing a large amount of attention for what many in the field are calling a potential game changer in the solar industry. The technology is a compact, lightweight photovoltaic microinverter –… Keep Reading
Canadian Wolverines to host the USA Tomahawks at Richardson Stadium on September 19. Keep Reading
Business Development Jennifer Baker, Business Advisor with The Entrepreneurship Centre at KEDCO attended The Garrison Expo on September 11, which provides an opportunity for newly posted-in members and their families as well as other members of the defense team to see what CFB Kingston, the City of Kingston and other community organizations have to offer.… Keep Reading
CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport have selected Queen’s and Kingston as the host of this year’s ‘Sports Day In Canada’ event to be held on the 18th of September. Live broadcast from the Athletics and Recreation Centre will be shown by CBC sports beginning at noon. In addition, a celebration of the 100th anniversary… Keep Reading
Both the Canadian and U.S. teams have named their squads for this Sunday’s Colonial Cup Rugby League international game at Richardson Stadium. Canadian squad: Tyer Allen (Toronto City Saints) Troy Browser (Toronto City Saints) Dave Burton (Toronto City Saints) Chris Diamond (St Catharines Bobcats) Patrick Farrell (St Catharines Bobcats) Shane Farrell (St Catharines Bobcats) Sam… Keep Reading
Queen’s University will be well represented at next week’s Kingston WritersFest with many professors and alumni taking part in the festival that attracts some of the top writers from across North America. English professor Carolyn Smart’s Hooked, a collection of poems about seven famous women with obsessive addictions, will be read by Gemini Award–winning actress… Keep Reading
