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John Wright receives Lifetime Achievement Award for decades of impact on Kingston tourism
October 31, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston’s own John Wright has been recognized with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tourism Industry Association of…
S.S. Keewatin hosts successful first-ever Halloween event
October 31, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The ghosts of the S.S. Keewatin were busy last weekend welcoming nearly 200 visitors aboard for the ship’s first-ever…
Murder, Mystery & Music: The Kingston Symphony brings CBC hit series Murdoch Mysteries to Kingston Grand Theatre on November 22
October 29, 2025
Fans of the hit CBC television series Murdoch Mysteries rejoice! On Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in a concert titled "Murder in F Major," the Kingston Symphony has…
Carbon removal agreement between Microsoft and UNDO to use local wollastonite
October 29, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, LJI Reporter, The Kingstonist Microsoft and UNDO have announced a new carbon removal agreement to capture 28,900 tonnes of carbon by 2036, supported by innovative debt…
Council shelves “Child Safety Zone” motion amid legal concerns
October 28, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting, Council debated a motion that would have designated playgrounds and other child-focused spaces as “Child…
New studio ready to turn Kingston into hub for animation
October 27, 2025
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News As Kingston looks to continue to grow as a home for film and television production, the city will soon have a…
Spirits aboard: S.S. Keewatin sets sail with its first-ever Halloween event
October 25, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The Great Lakes Museum is diving into the season with its first-ever Halloween event aboard the S.S. Keewatin. On…
Something wicked this way walks: Witches’ Walk returns to raise spirits and funds for Kingston Interval House
October 23, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston’s witchiest tradition takes flight again this Friday, Oct. 24, as the Witches’ Walk returns to raise funds for…
Coats for Community drive provides warmth to community this winter
October 22, 2025
Kingston, ON (October 22, 2025) – As temperatures drop and winter approaches, many community members rely on donated coats to help them keep warm. United Way KFL&A is encouraging the…
Kingston welcomes nearly 200 haunted visitors with the Creepy Doll Museum this weekend
October 21, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. For the first time ever, the Creepy Doll Museum is making a stop in Kingston, bringing its haunting collection…