Fawwaz Muhammad-Yusuf

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• Kingston fears traffic delays if major artery stays closed for eclipse

  There's been no word from the federal government on when the LaSalle Causeway will reopen, even though huge crowds are expected in the area for the total solar eclipse.

  Canada

  Apr 4
• Napanee fire fighters save curious dog with head stuck in a pipe

  Firefighters used bolt cutters to free the stuck pup.

  Fire

  Feb 16
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• ‘Time to let it go’: Canada’s last Sam the Record Man store is up for sale

  After 45 years in the business, the owners of Belleville, Ont.'s, Sam the Record Man store has announced they're ready to retire.

  Consumer

  Feb 7
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• Axe Capoeira brings unique martial art to Kingston

  Axe Capoeira in Kingston, Ont., is doing it's part to expose the century-old discipline described as a 'blend of music, acrobatics and martial arts' to a wider audience.

  Canada

  Feb 5
• Avian flu likely behind influx of sick, dead Canadian geese in Kingston: expert

  City asking residents to report sightings of sick and dead birds

  Health

  Feb 2
• Civilian employees at RMC and CFB Kingston continue their strike

  Fitness classes, mess halls and even the military retail store are just some of the services that have been impacted by the work stoppage at CFB and RMC Kingston.

  Canada

  Jan 17
• Kingston military course prepares new reserve recruits

  The basic military qualifications course provides recruits from all manner of backgrounds the basic skills required to pursue a career in the Canadian military.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• Online article paints troubled picture of Queen’s University financial situation

  An article posted by the Queen's Journal is garnering nationwide attention for painting a bleak picture of the financial situation at the university

  Canada

  Jan 11
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• City of Kingston undergoes a study to improve walkability around city hall

  A recent study taken by the city of Kingston is exploring options to improve the walkability around city hall.

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• City of Kingston investing $35-million into roads over next four years

  The city of Kingston is investing $35 million over the next four years to improve the conditions of city roads.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Ontario ski hill struggling with mild winter

  After the mildest December Canada has ever seen, some winter based businesses are scrambling to adapt to what has so far been a fairly mild winter.

  Canada

  Jan 5
• Kingston mobile clinic helping the unhoused population and their pets

  The Community Veterinary Outreach program makes its debut in Kingston, providing health care to unhoused residents and their pets.

  Cannabis

  Jan 3
• 5 homes under construction burn to the ground on Christmas morning in Bath, Ont.

  Firefighters spent Christmas morning battling a fire that left 5 houses completely destroyed and 8 damaged. It's estimated the destroyed houses were worth about $1 million each.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2023
• Kingston’s Dawn House taps into new fundraising campaign

  'There are a lot of mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, who are out there right now.'

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2023
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• City of Kingston set to take over public market day-to-day operations

  A city staff report lists financial pressures as the reason why the charitable organization Loving Spoonful isn't renewing its contract to operate the public market.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2023
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• Queen’s University students hold silent protest in response to cuts

  Queen's University students held a silent protest in response to the upcoming cuts and their exclusion from the discussions surrounding the cuts.

  Education

  Dec 12, 2023
• Santa brings holiday cheer to sick kids in Kingston, Ont.

  Operation Ho Ho Ho, a collaboration between Kingston General Hospital and the RCAF, continued its annual tradition of bringing gifts and a special guest to kids in pediatric care.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
• ‘Shop With a Cop’ brings Christmas early to lucky middle schoolers

  Kingston Police took 13 lucky middle schoolers Christmas shopping as part of the annual Shop With a Cop program.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
• Memo details massive cuts to Queen’s University’s Arts and Science budget

  A memo from the Faculty of Arts & Science Dean details plan's to eliminate a $30M deficit over the next two budget years. Austerity measures include a hiring freeze.

  Education

  Nov 27, 2023
• Questions remain as sleeping cabins program comes to an end

  Questions remain after Kingston city council voted in favour of ending funding for the sleeping cabins program in the spring of 2024

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2023
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• Kingston bus operators are being driven to quit due to abuse: union

  'A lot of our members don't feel backed up by management when these actions happen and no one wants to put up with that kind of abuse every day.'

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2023
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• Loyalist College suspends journalism programs indefinitely

  Citing declining registration numbers, Loyalist College has suspended both the photo journalism and journalism communications programs.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
• Fall time change can lead to sleep disturbances: Queen’s professor

  Despite what appears to be an hour gained, a Queen's professor says the downsides of the fall time change outweigh the positives.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
• Volunteers gather in Kingston to honour fallen soldiers

  Volunteers gathered at Kingston's Cataraqui cemetery to honour the almost 2,000 fallen soldiers resting on its grounds.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
• Rising cost of living putting unprecedented pressure on Canadian food banks

  The rising cost of living across the country has left food banks with more users and fewer donations

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023