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City of Kingston takes control after taxi commission falls $230K into debtThe Kingston Area Taxi Commission is once again under the microscope as the city could step in to save one of its vital transportation services. This, after what one city councillor is calling a financial disaster. Jesse Reynolds has more.Nov 13, 2025
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City of Kingston launching Special Constable programThe city of Kingston has begun training a new kind of by-law officer — the municipal special constable program will see six officers trained to deal with some low priority calls that can tie up Kingston police.Nov 4, 2025
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City council debates ‘child safety zones’ near playgroundsA proposed motion to create “child safety zones” around Kingston playgrounds has ignited debate at city hall over safety, charter rights, and enforcement. Jesse Reynolds explains.Oct 22, 2025
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City of Kingston collaborates with Limestone Animation Inc. to grow entertainment sectorKingston City Council has given the green light to transform Portsmouth Town Hall into a high-tech animation and digital content studio. The city is partnering with a start-up company to boost the city’s creative economy while offering training, community programs and educational partnerships. Kaytlyn Poberznick has the story.Aug 15, 2025
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City of Kingston celebrates second annual Mayor for a DayOne young student got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step into Kingston City Hall, and take a seat in the Mayor’s chair. Kaytlyn Poberznick spoke with the winner of the city’s annual “Mayor for a Day” contest and has the story.Jul 8, 2025
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Mayor’s Innovation Challenge 2025 recipientsIt was a day of big ideas and bold pitches at Kingston’s city hall. Local students took part in the eighth annual Mayor’s Innovation Challenge, aimed at solving real-world problems and two standout teams walked away with top honours. Jesse Reynolds was there to find out which ideas rose to the top.Mar 17, 2025
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Kingston city staff recommend zoning amendment that would all trade shows at the Kingston 1000 Islands SportsplexKingston city councillor Wayne Hill says he has concerns about potential traffic impacts.TrafficApr 13, 2021
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City of Kingston calls on public to follow COVID-19 protocols while using outdoor rinksPublic Works relying on educating the public about rules to get compliance.EducationFeb 1, 2021
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Kingston Police flirt with budget deficit as end-of-year approachesWorking with a deficit is never a good thing, but that’s the situation Kingston police could find themselves in by the end of the fiscal year. The police force says unforeseen costs like overtime to police the university district are contributing to the increase in spending. but will city hall back them up ?Sep 19, 2023
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Protestors ask city to remove Sir John A. Macdonald statueThere is more pressure on the city of Kingston to remove the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in City Park. About 100 protesters marched from city park to city hall on Saturday where they burned an effigy of Canada’s first prime minister.Jun 22, 2020
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Quiet Streets pilot project goes before Kingston city councilA pilot project called “Quiet Streets” goes to Kingston city council for approval.HealthJun 15, 2020
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Outgoing Kingston, Ont. city councillors reflect on time in officeAlmost half of Kingston’s incumbent councillors aren’t running this time around for city council. We speak with some of the outgoing politicians about their time in office.PoliticsOct 20, 2022
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Local man raises concerns about Styrofoam from turbidity curtains in the Cataraqui RiverThe city of Kingston continues to try to clean up the Styrofoam but Carl Hanna worries the municipality’s efforts fall short of what is needed.Apr 25, 2023
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Health providers urge Kingston not to evict Belle Park encampmentHealth 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.Jul 13, 2023
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Kingston, Ont., black-owned businesses brave rain to recognize emancipationDespite dreary weather conditions, Kingston’s black business owners gathered at city hall to recognize emancipation and to uplift each other.Jul 29, 2023
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Kingston sleeping cabins finds permanent locationIt’s official, the sleeping cabin program has found a permanent location. After almost three years of searching, the cabins will be making a final move to a location midtown Kingston in the fall. Kingston city council approved that move and more funding for the program Tuesday night.Jul 11, 2024
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City of Kingston makes alternative traffic plans around Fort Frontenac wallUnstable Fort Frontenac wall causes city to change traffic routes.Apr 24, 2019
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Queen’s homecoming brings mass crowds and shuts down streets110 front line officers called in to handle Queen’s homecoming party on Saturday. Police use City of Kingston dump trucks as barricades on Aberdeen St.CanadaOct 19, 2019
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Kingston students protest education cutsStudents march to Kingston city hall to protest education changesEducationApr 4, 2019
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Long time City of Kingston official killed by falling treeRideau Lakes Township man and long time City of Kingston official struck and killed by treeSep 24, 2018