Intensification

The consultant the city has hired to speak about increasing the density of population in central Kingston says previous generations didn’t make good design decision for Kingston’s waterfront.

Brent Toderian posted on Twitter yesterday:

“Previous generations didn’t make good design decisions for #KingstonOn’s waterfront – slab buildings boxing it in, blank walls, fences & parking along the building edge at-grade. My hotel view doesn’t make a good first impression, but lots to see & learn today. #urbandiagnosis”

The former chief planner for the City of Vancouver will speak on the topic of intensification at a special public meeting of Kingston City Council at 6pm today in Memorial Hall.

Man Charged – Drugging Wife

A 54 year old Kingston man has been charged with drugging his wife and sexually assaulting her.

Kingston Police say the couple has been married for over 30 years.  They say the man told his wife he had been drugging her in order to have sexual relations after she told him she was going to seek medical attention for unexplained blackouts.  Police say they began their investigation on December 23rd and have charged the man with sexual assault, administering a drug, secretly recording a person for a sexual purpose, and possession of child pornography.

Gananoque – Arrest – Spousal Assault

Gananoque Police have arrested a former resident of the town on charges of assaulting his spouse.

Police executed warrants on Tuesday and arrested the man on charges including spousal assault, assault with a weapon, overcoming resistance by choking, failing to comply with court orders and failing to show up in court.

OPP – 401

With fresh snow falling today…police have asked drivers to slow down and leave lots of distance between vehicles.

Napanee OPP responded to 22 motor vehicle collisions in the snow yesterday. Four transport trucks went into the ditch on the 401 eastbound…one blocked both lanes and the highway was closed at Highway 49.

The OPP says right after the highway was re-opened to traffic a woman from Toronto was stopped for doing 137 km/h.  A few minutes after getting that speeding ticket…she was stopped again for going 135 km/h.

Chair – South East LHIN

The new chair of the South East Local Health Integration Network is no stranger to the health care field.

Hersh Sehdev has been appointed chair of the organization that oversees health care spending in the region.

Sehdev retired in 2017 as the Executive Director of Kingston Community Health Centres…a position she held for 17 years.

Feb Fest Lineup

Downtown Kingston says this year’s Feb Fest is a new and improved version and there are events happening all month long.  Things will start with the annual Car Harris Cup at the Rogers K-Rock Centre on February 1st.  Confederation Park will be turned into a winter wonderland with ice slides, a snow maze and ice sculptures.

The Imagination on Ice show will feature Elvis Stojko and hockey legend Frank Mahovolich will be signing autographs during Hockey Day in Kingston.

http://www.downtownkingston.ca/enjoy/2018/febfest

 

 

 

 

 

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