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Downtown Kingston businesses toast hometown legends The Tragically Hip as Art After Dark returns this Friday
September 23, 2026
Kingston, ON – Downtown Kingston galleries and businesses are ready to light up the night with creativity, music, and community spirit as Art After Dark returns this Friday, September 25,…
Kingston community celebrates opening of first inclusive playground
September 23, 2026
Kingston celebrated the grand opening of its first inclusive playground alongside Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities at Shannon Park on Saturday, bringing together community members, volunteers and city officials. The event…
TLTI council rejects Alto info-sharing deal
September 21, 2026
The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands has decided it will not enter into a confidential information-sharing agreement with Alto, as the federal Crown corporation continues to examine potential…
ISLAMIC HISTORY MONTH KINGSTON 2026
September 21, 2026
For the 20th year in a row, Kingston’s City Council has proclaimed October as Islamic History Month. Inaugurated in 2007, Islamic History Month is a nationwide celebration that seeks to…
Kingston Labour Day picnic highlights concerns over tariffs and education funding
September 19, 2026
The Kingston and District Labour Council held its annual parade and picnic on Labour Day, as speakers called for greater support for workers amid concerns over tariffs, education funding, and…
City to consider options for a new fitness centre in Central or North Kingston
September 17, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The City will be considering opportunities to establish a new fitness centre in Central or North Kingston in anticipation…
Kingston celebrates opening of Jumpstart Incusive Playground
September 16, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. After three years and $1.6M fundraised, Kingston’s first-ever inclusive playground is now open. The Jumpstart Inclusive Playground officially opened…
City to explore potential improvements for outdoor sport venues
September 16, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Councillor Ryan Boehme brought forward a motion at Council’s Tuesday night meeting looking towards improving Kingston’s well-used outdoor sport…
The Skeleton Park Yard Sale and Block Party Returns
September 15, 2026
The Skeleton Park Yard Sale and Block Party is back Last year, the Skeleton Park (McBurney Park) neighbourhood hosted its first annual yard sale and block party, hosting hundreds of…
Kingston Health Sciences Centre reduces ambulance offload times by 44 per cent
September 14, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ambulances are getting back on the road faster, as recent changes at Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s Emergency Department have…