Politics

Devoted to democracy

From submitting essays in Mackintosh-Corry Hall to co-authoring a best-selling book on Canada’s democracy, Alison Loat has always had a passion for politics.Continue...

From Queen’s Park to Queen’s University

A university campus isn’t the first place that comes to mind when planning a meeting with the Premier of Ontario.Continue...

Mark Gerretsen earns Liberal nomination

Mark Gerretsen secured the Liberal Party nomination for MP of Kingston and the Islands in a race that culminated on Saturday — a move that could take Kingston’s former mayor to Parliament Hill in 2015.Continue...

New mayor brings fresh start

As Kingston’s new mayor has familiarized with his role, town-gown relations have become a pressing issue.Continue...

Watch the watchmen

Last week, Canadian soil became the grounds for two repugnant lone wolf attacks against servicemen.Continue...

Mayoral candidates look to future

Last night’s mayoral candidates’ debate at Artillery Park, hosted by the McBurney Park Neighbourhood Association and Friends of Kingston Inner Harbour, saw the candidates describe their visions for Kingston’s future.Continue...

Williamsville candidates diverge during debate

Jim Neill and Ed Smith, City Council candidates for Williamsville District, debated infrastructure development, affordable housing and the future of the Memorial Centre in a debate held Monday night.Continue...

Civil candidates

With 41 candidates for City Council across Kingston’s 12 districts, the race, which ends with the Oct. 27 election, is looking crowded.Continue...

Boycott misses mark

Justin Trudeau’s boycott of Sun Media was misguided.Continue...

Neutrality a necessity

Canada’s current national anthem doesn’t accurately represent the standards of equity we should strive towards.Continue...

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