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Council votes to expand supports for heritage property owners
December 5, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, Council voted to expand supports for heritage property owners. In Kingston,…
Council reconsiders dockage fee policies for community-focused vessels
December 5, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting, Council unanimously voted to explore options to waive or discount dockage fees for select vessels.…
Divisional Court weighs Dr. Ma's $600,000 clawback as Auditor General criticizes OHIP
December 4, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Doctor Elaine Ma appeared before the Ontario Divisional Court in Toronto on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, seeking the reversal of…
Downtown Kingston BIA Responds to Incident Involving a Business Owner and an Individual Experiencing Homelessness
December 3, 2025
December 3, 2025 - For Immediate Release – Kingston, Ontario A video involving a local business owner and a person experiencing homelessness has circulated widely on social media in recent…
City launches review of property standards bylaws to address neighbour disputes
December 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council unanimously endorsed a motion at their last meeting aimed at addressing disputes between neighbours. Moved by Councillor Jimmy…
Council moves ahead with non-resident recreation fees for 2026
December 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting, Council voted to implement a 15 per cent user fee for recreation facility programming, room…
Kingston innovation sets new standard for brain cancer research
December 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. A team at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Queen’s University has developed a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed surgical biopsy capsule that…
Annual KGH Auxiliary Teddy Bear Campaign returns to support pediatric care
December 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. This year’s Kingston General Hospital (KGH) Auxiliary’s Teddy Bear Campaign has officially launched. Since the annual campaign began in…
Dr. Morrison: FLA on track to have all residents connected to primary care by 2029
November 25, 2025
The County of Lennox and Addington Council had a regular meeting on Nov. 19. The meeting included several noteworthy discussions and an informative deputation from Dr. Kim Morrison, Executive Lead…
Family and Children’s Services Launches Annual Tree of Hope Campaign
November 25, 2025
Kingston, ON - November 25, 2025 - Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (FACSFLA) has launched its 2025 Tree of Hope campaign, an annual community tradition that…