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City Staff Report on Review of Property Standards, Recommend Education and Clarification
June 15, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. City staff presented the results of their review of by-laws regulating property standards to council this month, following a…
Delivery Delay Leads to Closure of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility for 2026 Season
June 12, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The City of Kingston’s new Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility at 189 Lappan's Lane, will not be operational for…
Time Running out for Kingston's Crossroads Village
June 10, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Our Livable Solutions is facing a fast-approaching deadline to provide the City of Kingston with a comprehensive plan for…
City of Kingston Implements New Special Constable Program
June 10, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Paige Agnew, the City's Commissioner of Growth & Development Services and Kyle Compeau, Director, Licensing & Enforcement Services for…
Kingston infant death case moves closer to trial as preliminary inquiry concludes
June 9, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A preliminary inquiry into the case of a woman charged with second-degree murder and child abandonment has concluded in Kingston,…
GET READY FOR SUMMER READING FUN WITH KFPL’S ALL-AGES READING CHALLENGES
June 9, 2026
Media Release June 9th 2026- The Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) invites readers of all ages to join the Summer Reading Challenges ! Whether you're in search of adventure, mystery…
City to review Ice Allocation Policy and Guidelines to strengthen equitable access
June 6, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council unanimously approved a motion at their last meeting to review and update the City of Kingston’s Ice Allocation…
Concerns prompt council to revise arena change room policy
June 6, 2026
By Meaghan Beavis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Kingston City Council has directed staff to revise its ice allocation policy after concerns were raised about equitable access to arena…
With promenade water park proposal off the table, Council votes to retain waterfront swim platform and explore future sites
June 6, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The proposed Patry Aquatic Park is no longer moving forward after the City and Patry Inc. Developments were not…
Kingston Immigration Partnership Announces the Welcoming Agencies Declaration
June 3, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Four Kingston newcomer-serving organizations have come together to develop the Welcoming Agencies Declaration. Developed by the Kingston Immigration Partnership,…