Bryan Paterson

• Health care, trade tensions dominate Kingston’s annual State of the City event

  Leaders from all three levels of government addressed critical issues ranging from hospital funding to shifting U.S. trade relations at Kingston’s annual State of the City event.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
• 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.

  Canada

  May 1, 2024
  
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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, 2024
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• 3.5% property tax increase in Kingston budget set to go to council next week

  Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson says the budget increase is spurred by inflation, but the tax increase is one of the lowest municipal budget increases in the province.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
• Kingston, Ont. residents frustrated by new project’s lack of public meeting

  This week city council voted down the opportunity for public input regarding the six-storey residential building slated for the University District.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2023
• Kingston Police likely to go over budget by year’s end

  The police force says unforeseen costs like overtime to police the University District are contributing to the increase in spending.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2023
• Kingston mayor returns some ‘strong mayor’ powers to CAO, council

  Mayor Bryan Paterson is returning three of the 'strong mayor' powers he was granted this month, and keeping three others, including his ability to veto bylaws.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. council to consider photo radar cameras in safety zones

  Kingston city council is set to consider a staff report on potentially bringing in photo radar cameras to quell speeding in community safety zones.

  Politics

  Apr 13, 2023
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• Kingston mayor says eviction delay highlights mental health and addictions crisis

  Unhoused people camping out in Kingston's north end will not be going anywhere at least not for now. Dozens of people were under threat of eviction Wednesday.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. politicians lay out vision for 2023

  Local politicians from all three levels of government in Kingston, Ont., served up their predictions for the year ahead.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2023