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Artificial ice rink for the public, outside city hall, a first for KingstonIt's the first of its kind: an outdoor ice rink open to the public beside city hall in Kingston operating in spring.CanadaApr 15
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Construction to close Kingston’s Aberdeen Street during Queen’s HomecomingKingston’s Aberdeen Street will undergo reconstruction this summer, affecting homecoming celebrations. The project aims to support housing growth and improve pedestrian safety.CanadaJun 7
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Kingston’s doctor recruitment program putting a dent in patient wait-listA doctor recruitment program in Kingston is adding more physicians into a field where thousands of await to be registered with a family health care provider.HealthJun 4
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Crossroads United Church to become home for Kingston’s sleeping cabinsCrossroads United Church partners with Our Livable Solutions to provide a long-term home for Kingston's sleeping cabins, pending city approvals and utility installations.CanadaJun 6
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Kingston city council looks at new plan to improve local rental marketThe Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan includes tax grants and exemptions to vacant property owners to push them to construct new rental units, officials say.CanadaMay 6
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First-of-its-kind ‘mayor for a day’ initiative kicking off in Kingston, Ont.Students in grade 5 can send in their applications by June 5 for a chance to become a mayor for the day, as part of a new initiative by the City of Kingston.CanadaMay 1
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Ten years after Moncton shootings, RCMP supervisors still behind on trainingAlmost 10 years after a man killed three Mounties in Moncton, N.B., the RCMP have yet to implement a key recommendation from a 2014 review aimed at preventing such encounters.CanadaJun 2
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Eastern Ontario Cell Gap project improves service to 21 communitiesTo date the Easter Ontario Cell Gap Project has built 309 cell towers and Rogers plans to upgrade 312 existing cell tower sites.ConsumerJun 5
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Kingston locals optimistic about the start to an unofficial tourism seasonTourism season unofficially kicks off in May across Kingston. And with it are a number of attractions eagerly awaiting an influx of visitors to the limestone city.CanadaMay 1
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Northumberland riders tout return of Via Rail commuter train after 4-year absenceA survey of 2,800 residents showed 66 per cent used Train 651 to get to work and 96 per cent said they would use the service if it resumed. The service returns May 27.EconomyMay 2
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Early bird train between Ottawa and Toronto returns with Kingston stop: Via RailThe new early bird train is scheduled to start running May 27.TrafficApr 30
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New contentious community safety by-law coming into effect in May in KingstonPublic safety is the main topic of concern for a new community standards by-law set to take effect in Kingston at the start of May.CanadaApr 27
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No timeline provided for reopening of Kingston’s LaSalle Causeway as repairs continueIn an interview with Global News on Monday, Kingston's mayor Bryan Paterson said he's working to get more information on the closure.CanadaApr 24
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Over 100 years of history with the Queen’s Observatory in KingstonAs history shows, the Queen's Observatory has been a staple of Kingston for over a hundred years. But it's a history not quite easy to piece together.CanadaApr 21
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Advocates ‘very sad’ by lack of help for homeless encampment residents in Ontario cityIf not here, then where? The question people in Barrie, Ont. are asking in when it comes to a homeless encampment set up in a city park.CanadaMay 10
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Kingston businesses to sue federal government over LaSalle Causeway closureBusiness owners plan to sue the federal government over delays in bridge overhaul, trapping vessels and risking jobs. Legal action imminent.CanadaApr 24
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Accused shoplifter charged hours after release from arrest: Kingston policePolice say the same suspect had been released from custody with conditions following an arrest for allegedly shoplifting at a business in city's midtown area the previous day.CrimeApr 19
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Kingston, Ont. tourism businesses change plans with causeway shutteredSince the LaSalle Causeway was shuttered indefinitely, local tourism-reliant businesses have been scrambling to make contingency plans if the closure goes through the summerCanadaApr 18
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Campaign based on ‘shock value’ seeks to raise awareness of syphilis across KingstonWith the Kingston region seeing double the rate of syphilis compared to the rest of the province, a campaign is underway to raise awareness of the disease.HealthApr 25
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Pop-up market at Queen’s University celebrates female entrepreneurs and artistsThe Goodes Hall Spring Pop-Up market saw stalls of female artists and entrepreneurs getting a chance to sell their art to the public.CanadaApr 17