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Gananoque helps raise more than $72,000 during McHappy Day
May 11, 2026
Community support was on full display during this year’s McHappy Day fundraiser, with McDonald’s locations in Gananoque and Kingston raising more than $72,000 for local charitable programs and families in…
Kingston man sentenced in 'insidious' sexual assault of unconscious friend
May 11, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A Kingston man convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious friend has been sentenced to three and a half years in…
Kingston City Council Review Finds Beet-juice-based Winter Road Maintenance Alternative Offer Minimal Benefits, Considerable Challenges
May 8, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston City Council got answers, in the form of a comprehensive information report , on the feasibility of using…
Kingston Achieves National Milestones in Homelessness Response
May 8, 2026
Kingston, On (May 7, 2026) The City of Kingston and United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) are pleased to announce that Kingston has now achieved two significant national…
Eastern Ontario communities could lose rail access under Alto plan, Reid says
May 8, 2026
By Philip Oddi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vankleek Hill Review Prior to the high-speed rail town hall on Wednesday, May 6, in Casselman, Lanark-Frontenac Member of Parliament (MP) Scott Reid…
SPWC Baby Shower set for May 10
May 7, 2026
By Sarah Williams, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Napanee Beaver At Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Greater Napanee, spring means one thing: lots of orphaned wildlife. As in previous years,…
Council approves multi-part response to transition from Consumption and Treatment Services site to Provincial HART Hub model
May 7, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting, Council once again grappled with the uncertain future of Kingston’s addiction services. It was announced…
Enbridge grant supports youth drop-in program in Gananoque
May 7, 2026
By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A $5,000 grant from Enbridge will support youth programming at the Gananoque Public Library, helping sustain a local drop-in initiative aimed at providing…
Bus service helps Seeley’s Bay residents get groceries
May 7, 2026
By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local transportation company is stepping in to help Seeley's Bay residents shop for groceries, following the temporary closure of the community’s only…
Richardson seeks another term as Greater Napanee election race begins
May 7, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A nearly six-month race to the finish line is now underway in Greater Napanee, as nominations have officially opened for…