Aryn Strickland

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• KFL&A United Way CEO to step down after 24 years at the helm

  Bhavana Varma the President and CEO of KFL&A United Way says she plans to continue volunteering and helping several not for profit organizations in the community.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
• Queen’s offers high school students crash course in medical field

  This week, Queen's University is hosting 16 high school students from equity-deserving communities an inside look at a career in medicine.

  Education

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Napanee hires auditor to investigate recent town purchasing

  The Town of Napanee has engaged an external auditor to pour over the town's purchases since 2021 after concerns were raised about the use of the town's procurement bylaw.

  Promo

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. in final phase of school safety zone sign installation

  Community Safety Zone signs have been installed at all schools across Kingston with the final phase to be completed this fall before classes resume.

  Traffic

  Jul 15, 2023
• Health providers urge Kingston not to evict Belle Park encampment

  Health-care professionals are calling on the City of Kingston to drop its request for a court order to evict the homeless campers in Belle Park.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
• Heat stroke risk increases as Kingston faces second day of sweltering conditions

  For the second day in a row, temperatures pushed toward 40 C in the Kingston, Ont., region Wednesday, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses developing in the community.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2023
• Former senator, MPP Bob Runciman releases memoir

  Titled From Mad Dog to Senator, the book gives a behind-the-scenes look at Runciman's many years as a politician as well as some personal upheavals.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2023
• Hospitals in Leeds, Grenville, Ont. receive millions in provincial funding

  Province announces $3.4 million investment into Leeds, Grenville, Ont. hospitals as part of a larger initiative to support health care in small and northern areas.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2023
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• Man sentenced for killing his wife in Belleville, Ont. over work visa

  Dewayne Vacciana, 43, pleaded guilty to killing his wife after fearing that she had tipped off immigration authorities about his expired work visa.

  Crime

  Jun 19, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. psychedelic wellness company partners with St. Lawrence College on program

  Neuma, a local psychedelic wellness company, partnered with the college to conduct a study on the effects psychedelics can have on mental health.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
• Kingston’s proposed plan to remove Princess Street bike lanes rattles cyclists

  The plan would see bike lanes removed from the popular street to expand sidewalks and accommodate additional growth in the Williamsville area.

  Traffic

  Jun 13, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. air quality statement remains in place for third day

  Wildfire smoke continued to hover over Kingston, Ont. Wednesday. An air quality statement remained, and public health advised people limit their time outdoors due to health risks.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
• Kingston councillor’s firefighter application causes controversy

  Kingston's integrity commissioner may be asked to investigate a vote by a councillor to fast-track the hiring of more career firefighters – a job he himself has applied for.

  Fire

  Jun 1, 2023
• Fundraiser hopes to furnish new Athens, Ont. long-term care facility

  A fundraiser for an expanded long term care home near Brockville, Ontario kicked off on Wednesday and has already raised a third of the goal.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
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• New resource helps college students find work, overseas study opportunities

  A new work and overseas study centre held a launch party Thursday on the St. Lawrence College, Kingston campus.

  Education

  May 25, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. residents frustrated over halted sewage expansion project

  Utilities Kingston provided a briefing on plans to resume infrastructure work along Front Road and King Street, but many residents didn't get the answers they sought.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. police warn homeowners about roofing scam

  Police say two men knocked on a victim's door in the downtown area last week. They claimed to be employed roofers, advising the homeowner their roof and chimney needed repairs.

  Crime

  May 23, 2023
• Kingston firefighter recruitment causes controversy

  A group of applicants who failed the practical skills testing portion was given a second chance to retake the exam something the fire chief says was necessary.

  Investigations

  May 19, 2023
• Queen’s University researchers working on cutting-edge breast cancer research

  Cancer researchers based out of Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., are hard at work on technology that could monitor the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
• Plan for Kingston, Ont. downtown conference centre moves ahead

  Kingston council approved city staff to continue working on a plan for a downtown conference centre, which has been in the works for over a decade.

  Economy

  May 3, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. co-operative worried after building sale

  A co-op that helps adults with developmental disabilities is concerned about the future after the city of Kingston recently purchased its office building.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
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• City of Kingston buying building for stabilization housing

  The building will undergo renovations in the coming weeks, with the city expecting the facility to be move-in ready by the end of 2024.

  Canada

  May 1, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. tenants feeling trapped after landlord stalls on fixing elevator

  The city ordered the landlord to fix the elevator by March 31st, but that deadline came and went without repairs. Elderly residents say they feel trapped in their apartments.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. sleeping cabins move for the summer

  About a dozen of the cabins have been moved away from Portsmouth Olympic Harbour to the Centre 70 Arena. City of Kingston staff continue to look for a permanent location

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
• ComiCon returned to Kingston, Ont. on Sunday

  ComiCon came back again on Sunday for Kingston comic fans, all while raising money for local food banks.

  Consumer

  Apr 17, 2023