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  • 5 years 12 months ago

Queen’s sidewalks prioritized for snow removal

With the first snowfall earlier this month, sidewalks in the Queen’s area have been given priority snow removal under the new winter control plan.Continue...
When police have to shut down streets, emergency services are prevented from working effectively.
  • 6 years 4 months ago

Several steps forward, one step back

I’ve never been so happy to see a downpour on a Saturday night. At that point, I knew we were in the clear.Continue...
  • 6 years 6 months ago

Scramble crossing at Union and University

Starting this September, the Union St. and University Ave. intersection will become the first all-way “scramble” crosswalk in Kingston.Continue...
The current Richardson Stadium in summer 2014.
  • 6 years 9 months ago

Queen’s hopes to extend noise exemption

Queen’s has begun the process of getting a year-long extension to a temporary noise exemption granted last summer, while residents near West Campus are still concerned with the noise levels coming from the three sports fields.Continue...

Danielle Aird, third from right, receives the Golden Key.
  • 6 years 10 months ago

AMS honours landlord, student at City Hall

Longtime Kingston landlord Danielle Aird was awarded the 2014-15 Golden Key annual award during Thursday evening’s AMS Assembly at City Hall.Continue...

Students often jaywalk at University Ave. and Union St., regardless of traffic lights or official crossings.
  • 7 years 6 days ago

City Council votes to improve foot traffic

The University District may see an improvement in pedestrian traffic and the University may receive a new crossing at a heavily trafficked intersection, thanks to two motions that passed at City Council last month.Continue...

Decommissioned street signs from before the University District rebranding are being sold at auction.
  • 7 years 4 months ago

Signs of old University District to be auctioned off

On Sept. 11, Mayor Mark Gerretsen announced that the City will auction off 95 decommissioned street signs from the area surrounding Queen's campus.Continue...

  • 7 years 9 months ago

KCVI and QECVI to close

Despite protest from the community, Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute (KCVI) will be closing down, along with Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI).Continue...

Jim Neill aims to reclaim his council seat.
  • 7 years 10 months ago

Jim Neill set to run

Williamsville District councillor Jim Neill is hoping to reclaim his position in the upcoming municipal election.Continue...

Despite supporting the group’s goal to boost student voting, council members were wary of the plan’s $50,000 price tag during last Tuesday’s City Council.
  • 7 years 11 months ago

Apathy group targets students

City Council is considering investing in a $50,000 project to engage young voters for the upcoming Kingston municipal elections.Continue...

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