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Photo of 2 volunteers for Operation Kindness outside a local Canadian Tired

Kingstonians bring Christmas cheer to local nursing home

December 11, 2020 Anna Stafford 0

Three women in Kingston decided to deliver Christmas gifts to all the residents at a local long-term care home, founding a new organization in the process.

Image of Margi McKay who runs the Grownup Storytime program

Grownups want storytime too according to Kingston librarian

November 30, 2020 Anna Stafford 0

Margi McKay runs the Grownup Storytime program at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, offering a sense of connection and comfort to participants.

Urban Market 1919: Local supporting local amid pandemic

November 30, 2020 Bailey Howard 0

Urban Market 1919 is a new business in St. John’s providing local grocery and gift products in the hope of filling a community need. The market opened amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in early November, and […]

Group brings Christmas cheer to deployed soldiers

November 23, 2020 Kyle Brookings 0

For the last 29 years, the Women’s Institute in Port au Choix has been doing its part to bring Christmas cheer to soldiers from this province who cannot be home for the holidays.

Record Fair NL, one of two record fairs in Canada this year

November 20, 2020 Bailey Howard 0

As one of two record fairs taking place in Canada this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Record Fair NL is setting records with their fifth event. Bailey Howard Kicker

Kingston’s Screening Room struggles through pandemic

November 17, 2020 Anna Stafford 0

The pandemic has threated the survival of the Screening Room, an independent movie theatre in Kingston, leaving it to depend on government support and local fundraising.

Runners Jessica Baker (left) and Victoria Barry (right) are members of the Sisters and Fitness running group. The groups membership has increased over the past few months.

Virtual races give new motivation for runners across the province

October 1, 2020 Matthew Hagerty 0

Crossing the finish line is only a few clicks away with virtual races

Shining A Light On Black Entrepreneurs

September 25, 2020 Thandi O'Grady 0

The protests we’ve seen around the world for Black lives are shining a light on the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses. Kicker Thandi O’Grady

Hockey Player Brendan Callahan next to bench

How hockey camps are adjusting to COVID-19

September 24, 2020 Nicholas Conway 0

A return to hockey is a return to normal for many kids across Newfoundland. With hockey camps reopening in St. John’s, young players are returning to their second home. Nicholas Conway Kicker

Advocates say UBI in Canada needs to be ironed out

September 24, 2020 Nick Travis 0

Many Canadians are short on cash due to Covid-19. Talks of universal basic income for all Canadians have begun, but advocates aren’t sure how to successfully implement it.