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District debate: Council moves ahead with 'student-less' electoral boundaries
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - They represent an estimated one-fifth of Kingston's population for most of the year, but don't call them constituents. The city's post-secondary student population,...
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OMB appeals pending as ink still dries on Kingston's revised district map
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - The stage is set for a costly and divisive legal challenge this fall over Kingston's revised district boundaries. At least two groups say they intend to appeal...
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Mild winter, staff vacancies contribute to City Hall budget surplus in 2012
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - The City of Kingston recorded a $4.1 million budget surplus in 2012, but don't expect any tax breaks. "Through rebate cheques? No," quipped Mayor Mark Gerretsen. Instead,...
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Two new campus dorms spark opposition from neighbours
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - Queen's University is facing resistance from neighbours over its plan to construct two large student dormitories on campus. "This will dominate the entire neighbourhood,"...
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Kingston studies costly intersection cameras to catch red light runners
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - You can't have a cop on every corner, but Kingston may do the next best thing if the price is right. After years in political limbo, city council has reactivated...
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Keeping count, City won't include students in revised municipal boundaries
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - Battle lines are drawn in the City of Kingston over pending changes to the district boundary map for the next municipal election in 2014. Councillors voted 7-6...
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Kingston's hospital financing debate put to non-binding referendum
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - A city-wide referendum revealed overwhelming public support for keeping the new Providence Care hospital as a non-profit, publicly-operated institution. But...
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City-run golf course opens for 2013 season, but what comes next?
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - While the future of Belle Park Fairways remains uncertain, it's going to be business as usual for the city-run golf course this year. The 9-hole public course...
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New Ideas on the Block, Council welcomes 18 storey building downtown
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - City councillors want a "signature" building on the North Block, and they're willing to go as high as 18 stories to achieve it. "I'm really looking forward to...
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Paying their Share? Kingston's residential tax burden continues to climb
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - The City of Kingston will continue to rely heavily on its residential sector to pay the bulk of property taxes. Homeowners now contribute $100 million a year...
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City seeks to improve traffic calming measures amid complaints
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - The City of Kingston is putting the brakes on its traffic calming policy amid public concerns that some of the existing measures may not be very effective. Council...
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Heritage vs. Housing, New chapter in subdivision feud near Cataraqui Cemetery
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - The past and the future are colliding at Cataraqui Cemetery. A local housing developer has filed an objection over the City of Kingston's plan to designate the...
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Time catches up to tired Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, says district councillor
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - Nearly 40 years after it was built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, Kingston's Portsmouth Olympic Harbour is starting to look tired and more expensive to run, according...
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Memorial Centre facelift far from over, new ornamental garden planned
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - More changes are planned to spruce up the grounds of the Memorial Centre this summer, and to keep the rink in play. City officials are recommending the former...
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The cost of local democracy: Council's annual pay cheques disclosed
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - Ever wonder how much your local city councillor earns? Don't worry, it's not high enough to make the six-figure Sunshine List individually, yet. But newly-released...
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City ponders trade-offs to develop under-used section of North Block
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - Kingston is looking for ideas to develop its 'gateway to the downtown.' The preliminary concepts may include an 18-storey building, conference centre, ground-floor...
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Replacing Rideaucrest? Councillor says new seniors home would save tax money
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - It may be time to replace Kingston's Rideaucrest Home for the Aged with a more modern facility. The city-run seniors home is only 22 years old, but councillors...
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Westbrook sports facility given to mid-April to start construction
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - One way or another, the city is determined to give sports leagues an indoor dome to play in next winter. It's a recreational service Kingston hasn't had since...
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Kingston's new hospital the focus of "misinformation", Providence Care chair
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - The ongoing community debate over the way Providence Care hospital is being financed is taking on nastier tones, with both sides now accusing each other of spreading...
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Local health coalition invited to brief council on P-3 hospital concerns
By Bill HutchinsEMC News - Kingston's mayor is trying to keep his council out of the fray over the mounting public vs. private hospital financing debate. "We have our own business," said...
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