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City of Kingston commemorates Quebec Mosque attack

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

This article discusses terrorism and Islamophobia and may be triggering for some readers. Naseeha Mental Health Hotline can be reached at 1-866-627-3342. Last year, the federal government declared Jan. 29 as the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. In...

Kingston Police talk post-Homecoming measures at service board meeting

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in News.

On Nov. 18, the Kingston Police board held their monthly meeting. Among the topics discussed was police presence over the Homecoming weekends. Inspector Matt Funnell began his presentation by stating the Kingston Police anticipated large street parties and gatherings during the Homecoming weekends. Funnell...

‘Town to Gown’: Campus organizers talk community relations

Written on October 26, 2021. Posted in News.

Queen’s students have made national news headlines following two weekends of Homecoming celebrations. The negative attention has put a strain on the relationship between students and Kingston residents—known as town-gown relations. Brian Seo, Sci ’23, commissioner of clubs for the AMS, highlighted...

Kingston’s development plans don’t honour the city’s climate emergency

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Despite Kingston’s commitment to making the city greener, recent development plans have indicated the municipality’s priorities don’t lie in combatting the climate crisis. In March 2019, City Council unanimously passed the motion to declare a state of climate emergency, becoming the first Ontario...

Canada HomeShare provides affordable housing for students

Written on October 5, 2021. Posted in News.

As Kingston faces increasing rent prices year by year, Canada HomeShare seeks to “hit two birds with one stone” through its pairing program. HomeShare is a part of the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE). The program promotes inclusive communities while providing affordable housing...

Student responds to COVID-19 restrictions in letter addressed to University, Kingston Mayor

Written on May 5, 2021. Posted in News.

Amidst new COVID-19 regulations implemented by the City of Kingston, Reily Morrison, ArtSci ’21, wrote a call-for-action letter addressed to the University, Kingston’s Public Health Unit, Mayor Bryan Paterson, and Kingston and the Islands MP Mark Gerretsen to express her frustration. The letter urges...

City Bylaw Enforcement attended six calls on St. Patrick’s Day

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in News.

City Bylaw Enforcement, Kingston Police, and Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington Public Health thanked residents for upholding public health protocols on St. Patrick’s Day in a joint statement released March 18. Kingston Police said residents across the City adhered to the March 4 Section...

Outdoor ice rinks open with new COVID-19 protocols in place

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in News.

In consultation with Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, the City of Kingston has opened some outdoor skating rinks to the public. There are seven ice rinks currently open for skating, according to the City’s website. The rinks in City Park, McBurney Park, Polson...

Taking care of our homeless neighbours starts with us

Written on January 26, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

The Kingston community—students, the Queen’s administration, and the City itself—have a responsibility to take care of its homeless neighbours. A recent letter to the editor appearing in the Kingstonist recounted events that occurred last summer, as Kingston’s homeless community—many of whom were...

‘[T]he fate of Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 lies in [the students’] hands’

Written on October 8, 2020. Posted in News, University.

A peer-to-peer initiative was launched by Queen’s students Oct. 2, urging students to comply with public health regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The two videos feature several students wearing masks and asking peers to keep the Kingston community safe during the pandemic—using the slogans...

What do those Quiet Streets signs even mean?

Written on September 22, 2020. Posted in News.

As the pandemic continues to influence how and when people choose to travel, a community group has stepped up to create safer routes across town. The Quiet Streets initiative prioritizes non-motorized road users—walkers, cyclists, roller skaters—through the placement of traffic barriers and signage...

‘I think we can be successful as a community’: in conversation with Mayor Bryan Paterson

Written on September 18, 2020. Posted in City Council, News.

Following the introduction of new safety guidelines in outdoor spaces to reduce the risk of COVID-19, Mayor Bryan Paterson urged students to follow safety precautions and maintain a limited social bubble. Though Paterson expressed regret about the closure of Gord Downie Pier and the Breakwater Beach...

‘We have active cases in this population now in our community’: University confirms Queen’s student tested positive for COVID-19

Written on September 16, 2020. Posted in City Council, News.

This story was updated with new information on Sept. 16 at 8:30 p.m. KFL&A Public Health confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in women in their twenties on Tuesday. While the University originally told The Journal it had been advised by KFL&A Public Health of a confirmed positive COVID-19...

Kingston Police respond to 255 noise complaints in University district in two weeks

Written on September 15, 2020. Posted in City Council, News.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the City is making good on its promise to enforce social gathering restrictions at nuisance parties. Kingston Police published a press release on Sept. 11 detailing its efforts—in conjunction with the City of Kingston; Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington...

‘I want bystanders to feel like they have the responsibility to speak up’: Queen’s students share experiences of discrimination

Written on September 11, 2020. Posted in News.

Tanya Tran, PhD candidate in clinical psychology, sent a tweet on Aug. 28 describing her experience being confronted with anti-Chinese racism in downtown Kingston the previous day. “I was walking outside on Princess Street when I was verbally harassed by a group of males,” Tran wrote in a statement...

An inside look into some of Kingston’s Black-owned businesses

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle.

Each fall, Kingston’s businesses open up their doors to thousands of students who travel back to the city for the school year. If you’re returning to Kingston this fall or arriving for the very first time, it’s the perfect opportunity to get to know some of the city’s local small businesses. As vital...

Protest calls for removal of Sir John A. Macdonald’s statue in City Park

Written on June 24, 2020. Posted in News.

This story was updated with new information on June 25 at 10:30 a.m. More than 100 people gathered on Saturday afternoon to call for the removal of Sir John A. Macdonald’s statue from City Park. While no specific organization took credit for the event, Natasha Stirrett, a member of the Ermineskin...

Kingston talks about race in the community

Written on June 9, 2020. Posted in News.

The community gathered in a virtual town hall on June 5 to discuss race and anti-racism in Kingston. The town hall was organized by Aba Mortley, owner of Cher-Mère Day Spa, chair of the Tourism Kingston board, and co-chair of Queen’s University Council on Anti-Racism and Equity. A recording...

Community group addresses concerns over upcoming anti-racism protest

Written on June 5, 2020. Posted in News.

Ahead of an anti-racism protest scheduled for this Saturday, the Black Luck Collective is asking those interested in attending to think about their own participation. The Black Luck Collective is a local Kingston organization that aims to bring Black Kingstonians together and unite the Black community...

Kingston launches recovery team to mitigate local economic impacts of COVID-19

Written on May 15, 2020. Posted in News.

With an economic recovery team and three-phase plan to reopen the economy, Kingston is working to combat the economic impacts COVID-19 has had on local businesses. Mayor Bryan Paterson shared details about Kingston’s Economic Recovery Team with the community on May 11. The team, created to represent...

Students consulting for local businesses hit by COVID-19

Written on May 5, 2020. Posted in News.

As COVID-19 continues to pose challenges to businesses across the country, Queen’s students have been stepping up to find solutions for local businesses in Kingston. Smith School of Business partnered with the City of Kingston and Kingston Economic Development last month to provide free student...

Busing away from boredom

Written on February 7, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Kingston’s cold weather may have tricked you into believing that there’s nothing to do over the next couple of months except stay inside and binge-watch Netflix. I assure you, however, that this isn’t the case. In fact, you already have the ticket for your trip out of the campus bubble and away from...

A tour guide’s timeline of the city Queen’s calls home

Written on January 24, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Whether you’re just starting at Queen’s or you’ve lived in Kingston for years, there’s probably lots of interesting history about this city that you’ve never learned. In my experience as a tour guide with Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises last summer, my perspective on Kingston changed completely. Where...

During Homecoming, University should repay Queen’s hometown

Written on November 1, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Homecoming is a longstanding Queen’s cultural tradition, and it isn’t going anywhere any time soon. However, every year, careless Homecoming behavior like falling from roofs and smashing bottles burdens Kingston’s public safety services. That’s why the University should provide compensation to any...

Cities’ climate emergency declarations are more than hollow words

Written on September 27, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Municipalities’ declarations of climate emergencies aren’t empty gestures. They’re a call to affect change at provincial and national levels of government, and they demonstrate solidarity with their communities’ priorities. A Globe and Mail opinion published last week emphasized the...

City of Kingston hosts Sir John A. 360°Panel Discussion

Written on September 20, 2019. Posted in News.

As part of Kingston’s Your Stories, Our Histories project, the City hosted an open panel discussion about Canada’s first prime minister. The three-person panel was held at the Grand Theatre this past Tuesday evening, and was open to all city residents and Queen’s students. The event was hosted as...

Kingston councillor talks the climate crisis

Written on September 12, 2019. Posted in News.

Since Kingston declared a climate emergency in March, the City is focusing on improving transportation sustainability, and passed a motion to ban shops from keeping doors and windows open while air conditioning is running. On March 5, Kingston became the third municipality in Canada, and the first...

Student surprised by higher utilities bill

Written on September 9, 2019. Posted in News.

When Thor van Walsum, Sci ’21, received his first utilities bill this summer, he was shocked. At the beginning of the summer, van Walsum moved into a new house in the University District with a roommate and said their first bill seemed at least $70 above where it should have been. “It was crazy considering...

Kingston housing dilemma no fault of students

Written on September 4, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

The blame for Kingston’s housing crisis does not fall on the city’s student community. Home Base Housing, a not-for-profit supportive housing organization in Kingston, recently blamed Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College students for the lack of available affordable housing in Kingston. A presentation...

Court date for City councillor pushed to late September

Written on September 4, 2019. Posted in News.

Sydenham District Councillor Peter Stroud’s court date has been pushed to late September so information can be exchanged between Stroud’s counsel and the crown. Not required to appear for his initial court date, neither Stroud nor his lawyer were present at his first scheduled date on Aug. 15. Stroud,...

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