Jessica Foley
Assistant Editor and Staff Writer at Kingstonist
Freelance Content Writer and Editor at Freelance
Freelance Content Writer and Editor - Assistant Editor and Staff Writer at Kingstonist - Girl Mom - #ygk #ContentCreator #BusinessSupport
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Kingston youth exhibit innovative ideas at inaugural Jr. Mayor’s Innovation Challenge Pitch Showcase
1 day ago |
kingstonist.com | Jessica Foley
The thoughtful minds of young Kingstonians were on full display this week as the inaugural Jr. Mayor’s Innovation Challenge Pitch Showcase took place on Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2025. Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson joined BGC South East representatives, City councillors and staff, and youth and their parents at BGC South East’s STEM & Robotics Centre for a chance to view the students’ projects.
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2 days ago |
kingstonist.com | Jessica Foley
The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is alerting those in the Kaladar, Bannockburn, and Bon Echo Park areas that a Special Air Quality Statement was issued by Environment Canada. “Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Wildfire smoke is expected over the area today. The potential for ground level smoke may continue tonight into Friday for some areas,” the health unit detailed in a media release, issued just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jun 5, 2025.
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2 days ago |
kingstonist.com | Jessica Foley
Kingston Police have released updated details on a scam initially reported in late May, which involves a family distracting elderly residents in order to steal the victim’s jewellery. As previously reported, police are advising residents to be on the lookout for a family consisting of a man, woman, and two to three children approaching elderly residents and asking for directions to local hospitals under the pretense of making a charitable donation.
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3 days ago |
kingstonist.com | Jessica Foley
The second Giveaway Day of 2025 will take place on Saturday, Jun. 14 in the City of Kingston. Giveaway days provide an opportunity for Kingston residents to place unwanted household items out for others in the community who might be able to give the items a second life and keep them out of a landfill. “Giveaway Days are a perfect opportunity to give away or pick up items with life left in them, reducing waste and saving money.
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3 days ago |
kingstonist.com | Jessica Foley
Kingston Police are looking for witnesses to a fatal collision that closed Bath Road between Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard and Portsmouth Avenue for nearly five hours early yesterday evening. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2025, members of the Kingston Police Patrol Division responded to the report of the incident, which ultimately took the life of a pedestrian, according to a release from Kingston Police.
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Friends! I'm now over over here! Not sure yet what I'll be sharing, but I'm still the same 40-something mom who likes writing and works at @kingstonist (which has also joined BS!) Hit me up! https://t.co/NibKTZP32R
Earlier this month I was able to blow off work (sort of) and watch some of the filming that took place in #YGK for the 300th episode of Murdoch Mysteries! Here's what I wrote about it (for Kingstonist, republished on my own site.) https://t.co/rjlspPZNS5
You guys, I had SO MUCH FUN checking out the filming, and then my job let me write about it!! #Winning #MurdochMysteries
