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A new chapter begins for Queen’s Pub after five year closure
June 6, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. After closing down in 2020 due to COVID-19, Queen’s Pub has officially reopened this week in the newly renovated…
Three women recount violent sex assaults while living with Michael Haaima
June 6, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Editor's Note: This article contains graphic details of sexual violence which readers may find disturbing. Three troubled young women thought…
City to investigate expanding use of roundabouts
June 6, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Councillor Ryan Boehme introduced a motion calling for more information on how the city…
United Way Day of Caring 2025
June 5, 2025
Annual Day of Caring takes place on June 6 th , 2025 KINGSTON, ON (June 5 th , 2025) –United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington’s annual Day of Caring…
Lemoine Point Farm update: Court hearing scheduled for February 2026 as City pursues property
June 2, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Following a video conference on Tuesday involving representatives of the Estate of Mary Fraser and the City of Kingston,…
Removing Quinte Detention Centre fence is 'an accident waiting to happen' says Napanee councillor
June 1, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist The exact origin of the adage "Good fences make good neighbours" is disputed. Nevertheless, Greater Napanee Councillor Mike Schenk is…
Kingston ties run deep in debut novel nominated for Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence
May 30, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Part-time Kingston local and Queen’s Law graduate Marianne Miller’s debut novel We Were the Bullfighters has been nominated in…
Kingston city council votes to formally oppose province’s controversial Bill 5
May 29, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. With a unanimous vote from council at their May 20 meeting, Kingston is joining the chorus of environmental groups,…
Greater Napanee Fire given green light to purchase ice-water rescue gear
May 28, 2025
By Sarah Williams, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Napanee Beaver Many might remember a dramatic water rescue in March, wherein firefighters saved a woman whose car had found its way…
Council turns up the volume on municipal music strategy with additional $200,000 in funding
May 26, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting on Tuesday, May 20, council reaffirmed their support for the Kingston Music Strategy and unanimously…