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Great Lakes Museum hosts first-ever Easter event
April 3, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The Great Lakes Museum is welcoming spring with its first-ever Easter celebration. The new, family-focused event, Bunnies on Boats…
Court orders Napanee property cleared as bylaw breaches deemed 'clear'
April 2, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A Superior Court judge has ordered a Napanee property owner to remove trailers, structures, and debris from a rural Bridge…
United Way Period Promise Effort Seeks Donations
March 31, 2026
The United Way continues to work with agencies and programs to help the community and individuals who may be in need. Highlights this month (March) Period Promise: Get Your Donations…
Napanee, Kingston events mark 'BeADonor Month' in push to close organ donor gap
March 31, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A Napanee man who survived a near-fatal heart attack and years of serious illness is now using his experience to…
Council finalizes $12M purchase of Lemoine Point Farm
March 31, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council has unanimously approved the purchase of the Lemoine Point Farm property for $12M, marking the end of a…
The Spire Competes in National “Next Great Save” Campaign
March 31, 2026
Kingston, ON — The Spire has been selected to compete in the Next Great Save, a national competition that rallies communities across Canada to protect the historic places that matter…
Council weighs next steps as Kingston faces uncertain future for harm reduction services
March 30, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston is facing a major shift in its addiction services as provincial funding for the Consumption and Treatment Services…
Kingston led research takes new look at healthy shoulder motion
March 30, 2026
By Owen Fullerton, LJI Reporter, YGK News Researchers at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Queen's University's Smith Engineering have released findings that could present a major step towards towards…
Council approves temporary lease extension for Lionhearts laundry program after Adelaide Street Shelter closure
March 27, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council has approved a short-term lease extension allowing Lionhearts Inc. to continue operating its vocational laundry program at the…
Council formally declares student debt a municipal economic concern
March 26, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council has formally declared student debt a municipal economic concern, pointing to its impact on the city’s workforce, housing…