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Kingston city council to consider funding for taxi commission

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (567+ words) City councillors continue to push for a forensic audit into the Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission. KINGSTON " City council is to consider providing $400,000 to cover outstanding bills at the Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission. The commission, which city council voted…...

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Thrift shop stays in the neighbourhood for Almost Home

9+ hour, 23+ min ago  (840+ words) A Kingston thrift store that helps fund housing for families with seriously ill children has secured its future after extending its lease for another five years. YGK Thrift, a social enterprise operated by Almost Home, has extended its lease for…...

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thewhig.com > newsfile > 290983-btcc-exchange-named-official-regional-partner-of-the-argentine-national-team

BTCC Exchange Named Official Regional Partner of the Argentine National Team

8+ hour, 46+ min ago  (418+ words) BTCC Exchange today announces its official partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) as the regional partner of the Argentine National Team. Built for Champions: A Partnership Rooted in Shared History BTCC's trajectory reflects a similar ethos. As the longest-serving…...

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thewhig.com > news > high-speed-rail-could-hinder-emergency-responses-rural-residents-say

High-speed rail could hinder emergency responses, rural residents say

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (676+ words) Diverting to the nearest overpass could mean emergency responses by firefighters, police and paramedics could take more time, citizens group says. TYENDINAGA " As the wife of a firefighter, Kristin Farrell's first thoughts when she saw the map of the proposed…...

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thewhig.com > opinion > inventive-lithographer-launched-a-board-game-empire

Inventive lithographer launched a board game empire

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (284+ words) Tapping and clicking on tech devices, young and old minds are entertained but less socially engaged. Board games are thriving in Canada, the kind in which a family or friends gather around the table to share time, compete, and burst…...

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thewhig.com > newsfile > 290702-artisan-flooring-of-nc-simplifies-flooring-selection-for-raleigh-homeowners

Artisan Flooring of NC Simplifies Flooring Selection for Raleigh Homeowners

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (219+ words) Virtual and mobile showrooms simplify flooring selection as Artisan Flooring of NC streamlines Raleigh floor installation services for homeowners. said a company representative. At the center of this approach is a virtual showroom that allows homeowners to explore a wide…...

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1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (20+ words) Ottawa poised for series sweep after 4-1 67's victory over Frontenacs in Game 3 in Kingston'The Kingston Whig Standard...

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thewhig.com > entertainment > small-town-stage-national-spotlight-napanees-oktavia-kalor-featured-on-craves-drag-brunch

Small-town stage, national spotlight: Napanee's Oktavia Kalor featured on Crave’s Drag Brunch

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1268+ words) The Canadian reality series Drag Brunch Saved My Life filmed in downtown Napanee this month for a coming episode featuring local drag queen Oktavia Kalor. The TV crew from Sphere Media arrived in town on March 16, scouting locations and transforming…...

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thewhig.com > news > poilievre-vows-to-scrap-high-speed-rail-project

Poilievre vows to scrap high-speed rail project

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (146+ words) Conservative leaders says money could be better spent on other infrastructure. PETERBOROUGH " The proposed high-speed rail project would be cancelled if the Conservatives win the next federal election, party leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday. Conservative MPs throughout eastern Ontario have…...

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thewhig.com > opinion > letter-to-the-prime-minister-high-speed-rail-project-must-slow-down

Letter to the prime minister: High-speed rail project must slow down

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (338+ words) To the Right Hon. Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada and the Hon. Steven MacKinnon, minister of Transport, Government of Canada; We are deeply concerned about the impact of Alto's proposed high-speed rail (HSR) on Lennox and Addington County and…...