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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 28m
Well, we already accept bad things happening for the benefit of capitalism, so...
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Return To Normal The Diner's owners discuss an innovative option to solve their 'financial pressures' by offering to sell the Diner to the City and then leasing it back from the City. Hank suggests the Diner be converted to a mixed use unaffordable housing complex eligible for vacancy rebates #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wonder if this secret police information was compromised? #ygk #ygkHistory #ygkVotes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We're sensing a pattern... From April 9, 2025 Conservative candidate Bryan Paterson declined to comment. #ygk #ygkVotes www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...
thewhig.com
Kingston and the Islands election framed by Canada-U.S. relationships
Kingston and the Islands federal candidates call for Canada to stand up to U.S. threats
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Twas ever thus... #ygk #ygkVotes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Kingston Climate Emergency Day 2,769 Mayor96 has not responded to the Kingston Climate Justice Coalition questionnaire. He must still be working on "better communications about what a climate emergency means" that he identified in 2019... climatecoalition.ca/mayor/ #ygk #ygkVotes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Our choice for Livable City Design Award Although just another square building, what makes it part of a livable city is what happens inside the building. A dignified space for clients to access a meal program, donation warehouse and other social support services is more important than design #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Return To Normal ⚠️2027 Municipal Tax Increase Alert "KPSB plans to invest $3.9 million over the next three years into cybersecurity and improvements to IT infrastructure. Further, there will be a 50% increase of full-time IT staff..." ❤️Kingston. If You Can Afford To... #ygk #ygkTaxes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Kingston Climate Emergency Day 2,766 Kingston visitors spent nearly $539M in 2025. No indication of the carbon footprint they left behind. ❤️Kingston. Where Money Is All That Matters #ygk globalnews.ca/video/120777...
globalnews.ca
Kingston visitors spent nearly $539M in 2025 | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Kingston visitors spent nearly $539M in 2025 Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Return To Normal Hank spends the morning searching the internet for Society's unsubscribe button... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." - Plato A reminder that the Kingston Municipal Election is on Monday, October 26 #ygk #ygkVotes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rezoning and other planning logistics in this City? The Official Plan won't provide much resistance... #ygk #ygkHistory
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Kingston Climate Emergency Day 2,762 The concrete industry is the 3rd top producer of global CO2 next to transport and energy generation but when used to increase Downtown economic vibrancy, emissions are magically non-existent... ❤️Kingston. Where Pouring Concrete Thrives #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Brad: "Dammit, Janet. I love you."
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Happy Mabon to all heathens that celebrate. May the Autumnal Equinox help you find perfect balance in the Wheel of The Year, at least for one day...
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Kingston Climate Emergency Day 2,759 Three young people and two environmental groups launched a lawsuit asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to amend its climate plan, known as the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. Looking at you, Kingston #ygk www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
cbc.ca
Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation | CBC News
A federal court refused to strike down a climate lawsuit brought against the Carney government by Canadian youth.
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Newly built student accommodations in Kingston, notably The Hive, GeoPark, and more, are said to address housing unaffordability, yet are simultaneously dubbed as luxury rentals. #ygk www.queensjournal.ca/how-not-to-s...
queensjournal.ca
How not to solve a housing crisis - The Queen's Journal
High-income rentals may increase rental supply, but it won’t address the core issue of the Kingston housing crisis.Newly built student accommodations in Kingston, notably The Hive, GeoPark, and more, ...
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
❤️Kingston. You'll Be Amazed At What You See #ygk www.thewhig.com/news/kingsto...
thewhig.com
Kingston farm family says city councillor sent ‘inappropriate’ material about elderly father
A long-time farm family say a Kingston city councillor crossed a line in her opposition to the clearcutting of a woodlot earlier this year.
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Effective October 25, 2026, VIA Rail is making targeted schedule adjustments to align service more closely with PASSENGER DEMAND. Guess after two years the "eagerly awaited early departure" lost its lustre. ❤️Kingston. We Demand Trains Even If We Don't Ride 'Em #ygk #ygkHistory
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Local Special Interest Group upset that VIA Rail doesn't recognize their specialness when it comes to transportation needs. "Less choice, less frequency, less convenience," says Mayor96 during an election campaign in a Rogue City where locals crave constant convenience... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
RETURN TO NORMAL Hank is upset that local public library branches are all closed on Sunday when he wants to borrow books. "Less choice, less frequency, less convenience," says Beulah, channeling Mayor96. Audrey figures at least you can still catch a VIA train on Sundays. #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Due to recently announced train service reductions to align more with passenger demand, City Hall may subsidize VIA Rail to provide buses to transport local travelers, based on the current Air Canada bus model that is a convenient inconvenience for the few folks who actually use that service... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"America where are you now? Don't you care about your sons and daughters? Don't you know we need you now We can't fight alone against the monster" -Steppenwolf, 1969
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
E-scooters are still illegal here. Kingston has not opted into Ontario's e-scooter pilot project. And yet they're the main transportation option for many locals... ❤️Kingston. Where Micromobility As A Rogue Transportation Option Thrives #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
ADULT TRANSIT PASS Unlimited rides per calendar month for $83 Considered inconvenient (by the group below⬇️) PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE Fuel $1.80 per litre Monthly vehicle loan/ lease payment Vehicle maintenance fee Tire replacement fee Insurance Stuck in traffic 2 times daily Considered convenient #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
RETURN TO NORMAL Hank's amused to live in a transportation world where a Crown Corporation passenger rail service use rails owned by a publicly traded freight corporation, if and when available. Beulah figures since #YGK pays $100,000 for Air Canada buses to Pearson Airport, they could add a stop.
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Return To Normal Season 6 Having corrected her trade deficit with Downtown merchants years ago, Audrey is still seeking reciprocal results while shopping at the RioCan Centre. Boyd opines that their household trade deficit with local grocery stores is unsustainable. #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
With the 194th edition of the Fall Fair happening at the Memorial Centre, we would like to take a moment to remind you that in 2025, Mayor96 was in favour of allowing a private soccer dome to be built on the Fairgrounds to entice a pro soccer team to town... #ygk #ygkVotes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Kingston Climate Emergency Day 2,752 Downtown Kingston's balance sheet recorded this past weekend's financial windfall under Cash & Equivalents but recording the Carbon Footprint Liability of a fossil fuel combustion engine themed 'Road Trip' will undoubtedly contribute to long term deficits. #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
RETURN TO NORMAL In the midst of a kitchen table brainstorming campaign to identify local restaurants that procure Canadian made products from Canadian suppliers, Beulah and Hank realize most people really don't care about food politics and eat in restaurants to avoid cooking and doing dishes. #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
And once again, the people took to the streets for the wrong reasons... #ygk
RoadTrip Scenic Route Street Festival (Free)
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
And it came to pass, consumers in an economy mistakenly believed they were citizens in a society... Spend. Consume. Dispose. Repeat #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Kingston Climate Emergency Day 2,749 This climate awareness message is brought to you by Downtown Kingston's new carbon intensive music fest they named Road Trip because they want people to drive here from "Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal" for the one day spectacle... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
For traditional 'Road Trip' cuisine, the Rogue City Diner has all your roadhouse favourites on the menu. We even changed the oil in the fryer for the influx of folks from away... Our patio is open and it is always Half Price Happy Hour. Reservations recommended. Dial #YGK 2026
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Return To Normal Human couple from away plans to drive to the Rogue City to view the Road Trip Music Festival through her iPhone and stay at a Downtown Hotel to experience the vibrant celebration of music, food, shopping and community spirit that many locals can't afford... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A full day of free music but the night music will cost... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
During these Trump Tantrum Tariff Times, the Rogue City Diner won't procure food from a subsidiary of an American multinational corporation that many local restaurants favour. We apologize for any inconvenience that may cause our menu to taste different from every other establishment in town. #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
RETURN TO NORMAL Season 6: With A Vengeance Now that the Tariff Working Group has reassembled under a Buy Local, Buy Canadian banner, Hank is looking forward to local merchants that rely on consumers' discretionary spending to actually offer Canadian merchandise... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
RETURN TO NORMAL In an effort to return to normal with a vengeance, Hank resets the clock radio to 2019 when the world was tickety-boo and Rogue City humans had nary a thought about an airborne virus ushering in a dystopian political future hellbent on harshing their local feel good buzz... #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
RETURN TO NORMAL "I think 'normal' is going to come back. And I think it'll come back with a vengeance." -Councilor Tozzo After six years, Beulah suggests it's time to change the title. Amused, Hank heads to the garden for inspiration and to harvest lunch... #ygkQuote #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Queen's U: “Their arrival brings life and energy back to campus and to the city. They volunteer, they work in local businesses and they become part of Kingston’s fabric.” City Hall: “The University District Safety Initiative will be in place until September 13.” #ygk www.thewhig.com/news/thousan...
thewhig.com
Thousands of first-year Queen’s students move into residence
For many students, the move marked their first time living away from home
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Inconvenience never takes a holiday. That's why the Rogue City Inconvenience Meter Company provides 24/7/365 coverage to help you navigate any inconvenience that makes life frustrating and challenging. Our operators are standing by to guide you through these inconvenient and troubling times #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Return To Normal Hank adjusts the antennae to capture television electromagnetic radiation waves bouncing across the universe since the 1970s so they can watch the Jerry Lewis Telethon tonight. Ready for an all-nighter, Audrey, Boyd and Beulah wonders if John and Yoko will be on the show. #ygk
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This Labour Day weekend, take a moment to find out how we got here... "Prime Minister John A. Macdonald introduced the Trade Union Act on April 18, 1872, legalizing and protecting unions." #ygk #CanPoli #onpoli canadianlabour.ca/who-we-are/h...
canadianlabour.ca
1872: The fight for a shorter work-week | Canadian Labour Congress
Imagine working at least ten or more hours a day. Every day. That’s what many of Toronto’s print workers’ daily lives looked like in 1872, when the Toronto Typographical Union demanded a nine-hour wor...
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Now that Invest Kingston [a.k.a Kingston Economic Development Corp.] has congratulated the 40 Under 40 Tributes, their next recognition award ceremony will celebrate Tax Payers That Pay Tax, an unsung group that has the most significant impact on our community... #ygk #ygkVotes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Local 40 UNDER 40 Tributes have been chosen to save Future Kingston from social, economic and climate catastrophe. Film at 11. If the projector still works... #ygk #ygkHistory
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Return To Normal While perusing Kingstonist's Questions With Candidates, Hank reckons the major concerns of local citizens are road conditions, traffic speed and affordability. Beulah believes road tolls or inconvenient speed limits may not happen but raising taxes certainly will... #ygk #ygkVotes
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We apologize for any inconvenience staying informed and prepared may cause... #ygk #canpoli www.canada.ca/en/democrati...
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Kingston Climate Emergency Day 2,739 "ITEOTWAWKI and I feel fine..." -R.E.M. 🎶Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think🎶 #ygk abcnews.com/Business/wir...
abcnews.com
Global warming will exceed limit, UN says
In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming
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YGK Rogue City🍁 @ygkrogue.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"Last year, it cost #YGK taxpayers $1,780,000 to truck 16,900 tonnes of garbage to the Twin Creeks Landfill in Watford, Ontario." During Year 6 of the City's declared climate emergency. N.B. Reading this article and waste reduction may be inconvenient. thekingstoncrow.substack.com/p/volunteer-...
thekingstoncrow.substack.com
Volunteer waste reduction expert gets city council on board
Proposed change to event permits aims to drastically shrink amount of trash sent to landfill
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