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Mar 19, 2025 | ygknews.ca | Anthony SanFilippo |Neil Seeman

By: Anthony Sanfilippo, Queen’s University, Ontario and Neil Seeman, University of TorontoWhile politicians tout the benefits of reducing interprovincial trade barriers to unlock prosperity amid escalating trade tensions, our most precious health-care resources — fully qualified doctors — remain shackled. Physicians face a maze of regulations when attempting to practise beyond their home province. We must break these chains.

Feb 23, 2025 | ygknews.ca | Keith Dempsey

By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterIt’s music to the ears of Hip fans everywhere—The Tragically Hip’s legendary catalogue is getting the theatrical treatment. Gananoque’s Thousand Islands Playhouse has announced it is teaming up with Hamilton’s Theatre Aquarius to help bring a brand-new musical to life, celebrating the music and enduring cultural legacy of Kingston’s most iconic band.

Nov 25, 2024 | ygknews.ca | Owen Fullerton

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was initially posted on the Local Journalism Initiative news wire on November 21, YGKnews.ca was undergoing site maintenance Sydenham District Councillor Conny Glenn is among 41 municipal city councillors who signed an open letter requesting the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) rescind an open letter calling for the use of the notwithstanding clause, and instead explore “evidence-based solutions to homelessness.” Glenn said on Tuesday that councillors who...

Nov 22, 2024 | ygknews.ca | Owen Fullerton

Striking postal workers and supporters from the community and other local unions held a rally in front of Canada Post’s downtown Kingston location on Tuesday as strike action hit its 5th day. There are roughly 180 striking members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and the President of Local 556, Tim Ashworth, says they’re primarily fighting for fair wage increases in a new contract.

Nov 12, 2024 | ygknews.ca | Owen Fullerton

CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE) and the Ontario Health Coalition brought their “Trojan Horse” tour to Kingston on Thursday. The demonstration has been making stops throughout the province, likening the Ontario Conservative government’s plan of privatizing certain surgeries to the Trojan Horse story from Greek mythology. “The Trojan Horse represents a gift, which, if accepted, threatens the recipient,” said Sharon Richer, secretary-treasurer of OCHU-CUPE in a news release.