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A drive to the county is usually scenic, but it can also be bumpy. A new street scanning report finds close to 40 per cent of the roads in Prince Edward County are in poor condition, or worse. Bumpy roads are nothing new to drivers in Prince Edward County. “Driving …
Read More »Public consultation begins for Loyalist Township rec centre revamp – Kingston
Public consultation has kicked off in Loyalist Township ahead of a complete revamp of the W.J. Henderson recreation centre. A new pool is at the centre of the plans, and the project has already secured over $16 million in federal funding. The two public information sessions held Monday provided area …
Read More »Napanee-area long-term care centre receives no applicants for nursing position – Kingston
Managers at a long-term care home in the region were shocked when they recently posted for a nursing job and received no applications. “We’re really struggling across the board in long-term care,” said Angela Malcolm, director of long-term care services with the county of Lennox and Addington. The shortage of …
Read More »Developer, Indigenous groups unveil Belleville housing project – Kingston
There is exciting news in Belleville, as plans are in motion to turn a surplus federal office building into affordable housing, in partnership with three First Nations groups. There were smiling faces all around Tuesday as a formal announcement was made about plans for a “luxury apartment complex” that will …
Read More »Kingston city council delays eviction of people camped near Integrated Care Hub and Belle Park – Kingston
Kingston city council voted 8-5 in favour of delaying the eviction of the residents around the Integrated Care Hub until March 21. Multiple delegates spoke out against the city’s eviction of the unhoused residents at the Integrated Care Hub, with some speaking passionately about the work that the hub has …
Read More »Feds, church group give $208K to Belleville housing project – Kingston
Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and Shawn Stickler, lead pastor of the Pentecostals of Quinte, announced combined funding of over $208,000 to support the development of new affordable housing units in Belleville. The Pentecostals of Quinte church complex in Belleville is building seven housing units for …
Read More »Queen’s University faculty union votes in favour of strike – Kingston
There may be a disruption to classes at Queen’s University in the new year if contract talks between the university and its faculty remain at a standstill. Wednesday the Queen’s University Faculty Association, which represents professors at the school, voted 82 per cent in favour of a strike should negotiation …
Read More »City of Kingston, Ont. hopes residents waste less this holiday season – Kingston
As we hit the peak of the holiday season, the City of Kingston, Ont., hopes its residents will waste less this year. The City of Kingston encourages residents to avoid creating unnecessary garbage when exchanging gifts this holiday season. “Each non-recyclable item we send to landfill contributes to greenhouse gas …
Read More »Feds give Loyalist Township $16.5M to retrofit recreation centre – Kingston
The main recreation hub for Loyalist Township has just gotten a significant financial boost. The federal government announced Thursday morning that more than $16.5 million is being given to the municipality in order to retrofit the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre to improve the safety, accessibility and environmental performance of the …
Read More »Kingston, Ont. shipbuilder wins award from U.S. publication – Kingston
Kingston’s Metalcraft Marine has plenty to be happy about heading into the holiday season. The shipbuilder was recently awarded the “Significant Boat of the Year” award by U.S. publication Workboat Magazine, for Metalcraft Marine’s FireCat 25M boat. “It is a great accomplishment for any team to win boat of the …
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