Tag: Local Politics

Protests progress

Though they’re in violation of a city bylaw, Occupy Kingston protestors continue to camp in Confederation Park. Mayor Mark Gerretsen said City Council has no plans to remove the protestors. “At this time I don’t think there’s place to do anything when it comes to removing anybody,” he said. Occupy...

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Back in cabinet

Premier Dalton McGuinty named John Gerretsen Attorney General yesterday afternoon. “I feel very honoured and privileged to be placed in this position,” the Member of Provincial Parliament for Kingston and the Islands said. “It’s all about making sure that the judicial system we have functions in a...

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Dissent declines

Protesters with the Occupy Kingston movement dwindled from over 100 to five yesterday. While most vacated Confederation Park after the first day of protest on Saturday, four camped overnight in a tent in the middle of the park. The movement began Saturday afternoon in protest of student debt and the...

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Plans for Occupy Kingston protest

Tomorrow the Occupy Wall Street movement is scheduled to come to Kingston. Protestors plan to occupy Confederation Park at 1 p.m. Though there’s no official organizer for the Occupy Kingston movement, participants met over the past week to discuss occupation strategies. They plan to demonstrate against...

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