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KFL&A Public Health News: Increase in Drug-Involved Overdoses in KFL&A Area

Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2020

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of a toxic batch of drugs circulating in the KFL&A area. Increases in overdoses have been noted in emergency departments, 9-1-1 calls for overdoses, and local harm reduction programs. Initial reports indicate that in some cases, the substance consumed was cocaine. Fentanyl toxicity is suspected.

KFL&A Public Health is urging all people who use drugs to not mix drugs, do test amounts, and to never use alone....

Quinte Conservation Faces Challenges with Areas, Reinstates Paid Parking For September 1st

Issued: August 28, 2020

Quinte Conservation owns just over 30,000 acres of land throughout the 6,000 km2 watershed. Some of those properties are conservation areas that are open for public use and collectively make up 75 km of nature trails. Over the last few months, these protected places have faced many challenges with non-permitted activities, overuse, and overall general disrespect of the integrity of the areas.

Visitors to conservation areas should be aware of non-permitted activities before...

KFL&A Public Health Memo: Stage 3 Reopening & Amendments to the Mandatory Face Coverings Order for Commercial and Municipal Establishments in KFL&A

To: All BusinessesFrom: Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of HealthDate: July 17, 2020RE: Stage 3 Reopening and Amendments to the Mandatory Face Coverings Order for Commercial and Municipal Establishments in KFL&AOn June 27, 2020, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health, issued an order which directed all persons who own or operate a commercial or municipal establishment in the KFL&A area to prohibit persons from entering their premises or remaining in their premises...

Verona Car Show - Postponed

The Verona Community Association has postponed the Verona Car Show until further notice.

Contact the Verona Community Association for more information. 

Gypsy Moth - Information from MNRF

Gypsy moth is an introduced pest, and as such is a regulated pest by the federal government under the mandate of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Gypsy moth is widespread across Ontario and can be found south of a line from Sault Ste. Marie to Mattawa and is beyond the stage where it can be eradicated, and also beyond the stage where its population can be suppressed to keep it from reaching outbreak levels. Gypsy moth is expected to continue to have periodic population increases. In some...