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Queen's teaching program to expand after provincial investment

3 days ago | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

Queen’s University is one of 13 post secondary institutions in Ontario receiving provincial funding to expand the number of seats available in the teaching program. Queen’s additional seats, 300 more expected in the 2025-26 school year, are part of a $55.8 million investment by the Ontario government that Minister Quinn said is meant to protect the futures of Ontario’s children.
Kingston blows by fundraising target with ALS Canada Walk – Kingston News

2 weeks ago | kingstonist.com | Owen Fullerton

Nearly 300 people took to Lake Ontario Park in Kingston on Saturday, Jun. 7, 2025, to take part in the Walk to End ALS — blowing the area’s fundraising goal out of the water in the process. A total of 22 communities are participating in fundraising walks in 2025 across Ontario alone, with a few others hosted throughout provinces across the country, in addition to a virtual walk that encourages fundraising and participation from anywhere.
Kingston blows by fundraising target with ALS Canada Walk

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

Nearly 300 people took to Lake Ontario Park in Kingston on Saturday to take part in the Walk to End ALS, and blowing the area’s funding goal out of the water in the process. 22 communities are participating in fundraising walks across Ontario alone, with a few others hosted throughout provinces across the country in addition to a virtual walk that encourages fundraising and participation from anywhere.
Kingston artists to feature at premiere Ottawa music conference and festival

1 month ago | thewhig.com | Owen Fullerton

Advertisement 1The city of Kingston is also set to be represented by Music Officer Moira Demorest at the two-day Canada After Dark summitAuthor of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative Reporter • Article contentKingston musicians will be among those to showcase at the premiere Capital City Music Week in Ottawa set to kick off in just over a week. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Kingston artists to feature at premiere Ottawa music conference and festival

1 month ago | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

Kingston musicians will be among those to showcase at the premiere Capital City Music Week in Ottawa set to kick off in just over a week. The event is meant to shine a light on the Capital City Music awards, which have been hosted by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) since 2020.
Psychedelic research led by Queen's professor earns Canadian Cancer Society grant

2 months ago | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has announced new grant funding for research into treatment of people with advanced cancer, including research of psychedelic assisted cancer therapy that is led in part by a Queen’s psychiatry professor.
Kingston City Council declares food insecurity an emergency

Jan 17, 2025 | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

With more and more people struggling with food insecurity and food banks struggling to meet the growing demand, Kingston City Council has declared an emergency in the city. A motion from councillor Brandon Tozzo which called for City Council to declare food insecurity an emergency, and urging the provincial and federal governments to take action and address the root causes of food insecurity passed unanimously on Tuesday night.
Kingston and the Islands MP Mark Gerretsen says new voice needed for Liberal party

Jan 11, 2025 | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

On Monday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made shockwaves throughout the country and within the Liberal party as he announced his intent to step down as leader of the party for the upcoming federal election and his role as Prime Minister as soon as the party selects a new leader. Trudeau said it’s become clear that he is no longer the right option to lead the country and party.
Kingston votes in favour of public health merger

Dec 4, 2024 | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFLA) Public Health have voted in favour of merging with two other nearby units, making use of an incentive program put forward by the Ontario Ministry of Health in August 2023.
Current and future Frontenacs among first to benefit from new amateur hockey landscape

Nov 29, 2024 | thespec.com | Owen Fullerton

The Kingston Frontenacs announced the signing of forward Kieren Dervin to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement this week, one of the first players who has announced the changing their development path in the wake of the new agreement between the CHL and NCAA.