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Kingston Police Service Board learns about life-saving community drug checking program
July 2, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their monthly meeting on June 19, the Kingston Police Service Board heard a detailed presentation on the results…
CFRC Wins National Local Talent Development Award
July 2, 2025
Kingston-July 2nd 2025 – CFRC 101.9 FM Radio Queen’s University has won the National Community Radio Association’s Local Talent Development Award for its work supporting local musicians and artists in…
Frontenac Park closed to public for expansion of day services at Adelaide Street Shelter
July 2, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. As of today, Frontenac Park will be temporarily closed to the public for the expansion of day services at…
New housing project in Gananoque supports Canada’s heroes
June 28, 2025
By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GANANOQUE – With hard hats on and shovels in the dirt, veterans, dignitaries and community leaders gathered Friday afternoon at 295 Oak Street…
Kingston Fall Fair aims to boost youth participation with revival of Ambassador competition
June 27, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The Kingston Fall Fair is reviving its Ambassador competition in an effort to call in young Kingstonians, inviting youth…
KINGSTON STUDENT WINNER OF OMHA-DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO $5,000 POST-SECONDARY BURSARY
June 26, 2025
Recognized for excelling on the ice, in the classroom and community Hayden Leeder is being recognized for making La Salle Secondary School a more positive space for all students and…
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous Returns with a World-Class Lineup
June 26, 2025
July 10–13, 2025 | Downtown Kingston Kingston, ON — Get ready to ‘oooh’ and ‘ahhh’ this July when Kingston Buskers Rendezvous returns from July 10 to 13, 2025 , with…
Queen's teaching program to expand after provincial investment
June 25, 2025
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Queen's University is one of 13 post secondary institutions in Ontario receiving provincial funding to expand the number of seats available…
Witness, detective in Haaima trial face tough questions over phone call
June 25, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Monday, Jun. 23, 2025, marked the beginning of the fifth week in the trial of Michael Haaima -- but a…
KHSC gets over $300,000 from Auxiliary Café donation
June 25, 2025
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News This week, Kingston General Hospital (KGH) Auxiliary presented Kingston Health and Sciences Centre (KHSC) with a donation of $314, 650, contributing…