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Traffic and community safety news in Kingston, ON ( #ygk ), with the occasional dad-joke thrown in. Admin by @c_vilela
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Well, there we go. For all of the astronomical figures that have been bandied about on social media, the sum total of participants in the truck convoy today (transports, passenger vehicles, and supporters on the sidelines) was under 1000. I’ve been to bigger Portuguese weddings.
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PSA to a small but loud minority: if you come on my page to disparage or impugn the motivations of those who are sacrificing their weekend and holiday time, in sub-zero weather, to get us out of this hellscape, you will be blocked, and there will be no additional warning.
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If, on seeing a report of a death in our community, your first instinct is to comment anything other than your sincere condolences to a grieving family, please save both of us some work and simply unfollow right now, thanks.
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Dear Dr Moore: if you need Kingstonians to mount a rescue and bring you back home, please blink twice.
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Anyway, happy Clean Air Day to everyone except for the provincial government which has cut over $100 million from emergency forest firefighting in Ontario.
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Can’t stop thinking about the juxtaposition of these two photos, both taken within metres and minutes of each other yesterday.
📷:
@logancadue
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To the employee of the Reid’s Dairy at Bath & Days Rd who saw the lady drop her ice cream outside the store and ran out to offer her a new one: you’re good people and your kindness is appreciated.
#ygk
#caughtbeingkind
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Signing off now that the worst is behind us.
Many thanks to all 1st responders/essential workers who braved the elements to keep everyone safe & sound.
Thanks also to those of you taking the time to subscribe to
@kingstonist
to support the work I do - truly appreciated!
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Happy to pass this on. Another case of a Kingstonian caught being kind to others:
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Shout-out to all the retail employers still making easily-intimidated teenagers go into work in conditions like this.
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Shout out to
@RupaPatelMD
,
@DrElaineMa
and the rest of the Richardson Stadium COVID-19 vaccine clinic team who stayed until ~11pm last night to make sure every single one of the 1500 doses available were administered. Amazing effort!
#ygk
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Thank you to the Good Samaritan who turned in an engagement ring they found on the ground of a Napanee coffee shop parking lot - it has now been returned to its owner and you have renewed my faith in humanity.
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It's possible that Make It Home
#YGK
matters have had a small influence on family conversations...
My youngest decided to dress up as the "Wolfe Island Fairy" - complete with a "wand turbine".
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So, I’d read about it and heard about it but was still unprepared for how much of a difference there was between 99% and 100% totality. That was amazing.
#ygk
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Tense moments as a counter-protest blocks the slow roll convoy’s path on Ontario St.
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This is a community-oriented account dedicated to making sure Kingstonians are safe.
If you don’t have time/patience to read a brief tweet about the most marginalized and vulnerable members of our community, I respectfully suggest that you need to re-evaluate your priorities.
@TaniaNicholls1
@cityofkingston
@PatWallace
@ThreeDailey
Homeless people + traffic related getting home info = how is this topic connected?
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Today I received this gift card as recognition of being a top Mortgage Agent at
@YGKmortgages
.
I couldn't do it without the
#ygk
community's ongoing support, so I'd like to give it to one of you.
Just like and/or RT this post - doesn't matter which - for a chance to win!
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7 years already? Wow!
Thank you to all of you who have followed along, contributed updates throughout the years, and helped Make It Home
#YGK
be a go-to source for community information.
#MyTwitterAnniversary
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Another wonderful case of a Kingstonian getting caught being kind to another, this time a
@KingstonTransit
driver.
Please do keep sharing these with me, I love hearing about them.
#ygk
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Update: it appears Katie/Katy has been found. Thanks to all who shared!
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#OffTopic
This is a “family meal for four” from Shawarma Damascus on Dalton Ave - **after** my family of 5 had completely stuffed themselves. Looks almost untouched! Consistently amazed by the amount and quality of this delicious food. $60ish.
#NotAnAd
#JustAmazed
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I’ve decided I’m going out dressed as the Third Crossing for Halloween.
The costume is just on paper right now but if all goes well I should have it started 2-5 years from now.
#ygk
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Thanks to Dr
@jebkingston
(pictured)
@DrElaineMa
, and all others working at the drive-through vaccination clinic at SLC today, incredibly well organized!
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I'd estimate at least 1000 people at Market Square for Gord Downie vigil at the moment.
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My kingdom for the return of that little pin that holds the gas pump trigger in place so you can at least put your freezing hands in your pockets while pumping gas.
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Fun facts:
1) 9 out of the 10 coldest places on earth today were in Canada
2) it's been warmer at the South Pole than in
#ygk
this week
3) it's warmer on some parts of Mars than in most parts of Canada right now
Actually, none of those were fun. Sorry.
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🚒🚑🚓 401EB closure due to MVC at Napanee currently adding 1hr to travel time.
Please remember, a family is having the worst day of their life right now - please pack lots of grace and patience if travelling today.
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⚠️ MTO has again pulled the plows from Hwy 401 due to hazardous conditions. The highway is closed to all traffic.
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“When the snowplow gets stuck on the street, everyone comes out to help.”
Quarry Pond Court:
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A Bed Bath & Beyond employee paddle boards in the parking at Riocan to assist a stuck vehicle.
#ygk
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⚠️ I’m being told that, in a very rare move, OPP are now working to close off the 401 in both directions from Gananoque to Brighton, with on-ramp and off-ramp gates now being closed in Frontenac, L&A and Quinte West.
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Maybe it’s the chilly 5C temps, or maybe the mounted team made an impression earlier, but (at the risk of jinxing it) the University District remains subdued and clear of any large crowds.
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Of course my favourite shot of the night was taken by my son:
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Honestly, the horses are probably the best idea for keeping people off the street.
#Fauxcoming
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We can have good, strongly-opinionated discussions about it. What I won’t accept is being tagged in misinformation that has been debunked umpteen times, or personal attacks/insults against other followers. I appreciate you, please don’t make me block you.
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Princess St near Bayridge: “The sidewalk to the Express route bus stop for my neighbourhood, and this is solid ice. Accessibility be damned.”
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⚠️ Up to 8 VIA trains have been stranded overnight between Montreal and Toronto due to the storm.
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The City with their meticulously thought-out eclipse day traffic plans now that the Causeway is likely to still be out of service.
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Thunder snow in
#ygk
right now. I don’t recall ever seeing that!
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How I imagine Dr Oglaza talking to KFL&A organizations and businesses today.
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Another submitted request: “Can we have a shout out to the City of Kingston workers who helped keep roads shut down safely and assisted in keeping everything running?”
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Well, this is pretty flippin' amazing. Kudos to all involved.
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Frig, open it up to ages 40+ and I’ll be there this morning.
If you decline, you should go back to the very end of the queue
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If you made it home already today, do me a favour: grab your nearest loved one and give them a hug so fierce they'll give you a weird look.
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Here’s to 12 years of neighbours helping neighbours get around safely in this wonderful city!
#MyTwitterAnniversary
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I always thought Petro-Canada's default $200 pre-authorization at the pump was kind of silly, now I realize they're just preparing us for the inevitable.
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And for those who follow and appreciate our updates without snarky expectation - that 401 MVC near Odessa is cleared. Safe travels and Merry Christmas, all.
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Fact check:
The sign says “DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES OUR MEAT COOLERS ARE CURRENTLY DOWN. PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATE FOR PRODUCT.”
Has nothing to do with food supply chain.
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Definitely a different strategy being employed by
@KingstonPolice
in the University District tonight. Substantially less leeway being given for open alcohol and those slow to clear off the road.
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Crowd gathering in front of Brock St house which yesterday had displayed sign saying "Daughter Drop Off".
#ygk
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None that I’ve seen yet, but there is a high level of interest for this, so I’ll see what we can do.
@MIHomeYGK
is there a list anywhere of restaurants in Kingston still enforcing proof of vaccination, so people can go out and eat indoors and feel a little more safer.
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The temperature is currently "Why isn't this pump faster, oh god I can only stand to put $20 of gas in this ****" degrees.
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Police have now formally closed Ontario St as a precaution. Convoy rerouting up Brock St.
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Queen’s University is going completely smoke-free anywhere on campus:
The Smoke-Free University Policy will prohibit smoking, vaping, or the consumption of tobacco in any way on University property for students, staff, faculty, contractors and visitors.
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CONTEST TIME since it’s this account’s 8th anniversary today! I’ve got 2 tickets to give away for the
@adultbevfest
( ) at
@DoghouseNapanee
on July 6th!
Just like and/or RT to enter, good luck!
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So listen - given the govt decision, reasonable business owners can come to different decisions as to whether they will continue to enforce the vaxx-pass. Reasonable people can also come to different decisions about whether they will patronize a business with or without it. 1/2
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I don't know if this OPP officer follows this acct, but just in case, I got this note for him:
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Hard to believe the 20th anniversary of the Ice Storm of '98 is tomorrow. I was in my last year of highschool then. Do you remember it?
#ygk
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Lots of places closed today due to the ice storm, but many people still working. If you use their services, please consider taking the time to thank them for their efforts.
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Well, we’re officially back into windshield ice-scraping season, but it does make for some spectacular sunrises - here’s a great photo of a rare sun pillar captured by a follower at around 7:15am today:
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The guy with sexist, racist and antisemitic comments all over his profile wonders why I’ve limited my replies to those who I’ve previously interacted with in some way that demonstrates they can have respectful conversations.
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Can I take a moment during this lull to gush about my wife's graphite portraits? Check out her work at
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A follower questioned CAA's decision to ground all tows in our region. My response:
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Once again, Kingston’s Air Quality Health Index is at 11 or higher (chart doesn’t go higher).
By another measure, the Air Quality Index, Kingston currently has North America’s worst air quality, at a “Hazardous” level of 465 as of 8am.
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These daughters weren't dropped off-they stopped by of their own volition. Weirdly,there doesn't appear to be anybody home to speak w/ them.
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BREAKING:
#AmberAlert
suspect is now in custody after exiting his vehicle on CR41 and following brief foot pursuit. Child is safe!
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Hundreds of people at Breakwater Park?
No enforcement to be seen.
One person with a tent at Belle Park?
Immediate action.
This morning I was given this notice. The name on the notice does not belong to the person the notice was given to, Street Outreach has not done intake, person has not been offered shelter space or housing. Why do they need to move from a secluded location
@cityofkingston
?
#ygk
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Dispatch: "Caller says there's a guy sitting in a chair on the road, and he's put a bunch of 2x4s out as speed bumps...'
Officer: "10-4, on my way. I'm building a fence next week and they'll come in handy."
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Forget the fireworks, we have a pretty outstanding sunset to watch from Fort Henry Hill tonight.
#ygk
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Kingstonist was the 1st outlet to make the RCMP connection. It was reporting on this major news event before the national news outlets came into town and will continue to do so long after they leave.
#ygk
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So, please spare a thought for our local healthcare workers, who are having to deal with more hospitalized cases, within one hospital, than all of the hospitals in a city of nearly 3 million.
#ygk
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Off-topic post: strong contender for best food value in
#ygk
is Shawarma Damascus.
Their “Family Meal For 4” feeds our family of 5 for 3 days and it’s delicious.
Tell them
@MIHomeYGK
sent you - it will mean absolutely nothing to them but it’ll be funny to see their confused face!
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