Sydenham district Councillor Peter Stroud blocked a Kingston Transit bus using his bicycle and child in June, prompting police charges and an August court date.
Stroud was charged with causing a disturbance and obstructing property.
In a news release issued on July 11, Kingston police said an “enraged”...
This story was updated at 8 a.m., Oct. 24.
On Monday, Mayor Bryan Paterson swept Kingston’s municipal election, earning a convincing win for his second term in office.
At press time, Paterson held 69 per cent of the vote with 23,708 ballots cast—well ahead of his closest competitor, Vicki Schmolka,...
On Thursday night, mayoral candidates gathered in City Hall to answer questions from the Kingston community.
Candidates Eric Lee, Rob Matheson, Bryan Paterson, and Vicki Schmolka discussed making the city attractive to young people and the retail sale of cannabis.
The night began with the candidates’...
Known typically as a place to debate municipal policy, Kingston’s City Hall was revamped on Feb. 13 to talk about a broader significant political issue within the global community: targeted killing.
The Kingston International Lecture featured Department of Justice Counsel Leah West Sherriff. Her...
Public consultations were held at City Hall on Monday to gather input from the community on a potential ‘nuisance party’ bylaw. After the consultation process, the Kingston City Council hopes to have a draft Nuisance Party Bylaw for consideration in early 2018.
According to a staff report, the bylaw...
By 7 p.m., approximately 300 attendees had gathered in front of Kingston City Hall with candles, tea-lights and placards in hand. At its peak, the number swelled to nearly 400, huddling together in temperatures dropping to -11 degree celcius to hear several speakers instill messages of hope and strength.
The...
On Jan. 24, Kingston City Council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a formal strategic partnership between Queen’s University and the City.
This partnership would work collaboratively to transition Kingston into a “smart and livable 21st century city,” as described...
When Justin Trudeau walked into Kingston City Hall on Thursday Jan. 12 under a gold-tinted spotlight, a media flurry followed his every move. But before the glitz, while the Prime Minister’s aides hurriedly set up for his appearance, one of their stories set the tone for the afternoon’s discussion.
The...
In the basement of City Hall lies one of the first police cell blocks in Kingston, built in 1844 and first used in 1906.
The found space set the tone for Blue Canoe Productions’ The Woman in Black with its creaky doors, red carpet and an atmosphere of centuries past.
The production, directed by Devon...