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Full-time college support staff return to work after five week strike
October 18, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist After nearly five weeks on strike, full-time college support staff represented by the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) have…
Kingston musicians take center stage at Ontario Folk Music Awards
October 16, 2025
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Two Kingston artists will be returning to the city as award winners following Wednesday night's presentation of the 2025 Ontario Folk…
Kingston Health Sciences Centre Research Institute leads first-of-its-kind study on at-home psilocybin micro-doses to treat anxiety
October 16, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (KHSC-RI) are studying the effectiveness of…
Crow and Cardinal share the perch as Kingston’s official City Birds
October 15, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. After a tight race that saw over 1,650 votes cast, Kingston has officially named two City Birds: the Crow…
City’s Family Physician Recruitment Program delivers results in addressing doctor shortage
October 14, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting, Council received a mid-year update on the Family Physician Recruitment Program and unanimously approved an…
Council calls on VIA Rail to preserve and improve Kingston rail service
October 10, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council is urging VIA Rail to maintain and improve passenger rail service through the city following a series of…
HELP INSPIRE ARTWORK FOR THE ISABEL TURNER BRANCH AT KFPL’S ‘PAINTING OUR COMMUNITY’ EVENT
October 10, 2025
The Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) is inviting the community to get creative and share their ideas for new public artwork at the Isabel Turner Branch. Join us for Painting…
Princess Nai and Other Stories marks new chapter for Kingston writer Jamal Saeed
October 7, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Released today, Princess Nai and Other Stories marks Kingston author Jamal Saeed’s newest contribution to Canadian literature. Saeed spent…
Big Brothers Big Sisters KFLA provide clarification after closure news
October 6, 2025
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News At the end of October, Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada (BBBS) will be ceasing operations in Kingston, Lennox, Frontenac & Addington…
'Youth keep getting stronger': Fight against Bill 5 continues
October 6, 2025
By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, Timmins Today KINGSTON - When Ramon Kataquapit took the stage in Kingston on Monday night, he spoke about ladders. Not the kind used for…