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Young Voices Needed to Foster Positive Change in KFL&A
May 22, 2025
Young people across the region are being called to the table to help shape a stronger, healthier future—both for themselves and for the places they call home. On May 29,…
Kingston Police deploy Alertable system as public safety tool
May 21, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Thanks to a new web-based app, public safety and security announcements from the Kingston Police Force (KPF) are now instantaneously…
2025 HomeGrown Live Music Festival sees record turnout
May 20, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. This year’s HomeGrown Live Music Festival attracted 1,800 attendees, a record turnout for the one day music festival. The…
UPS driver saves senior citizen from fire in Kingston
May 20, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A local UPS driver is being lauded as a hero for saving a senior from a burning home. Lee Spafford…
Greater Napanee Youth Coalition proposes hub for teens and young adults
May 20, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A group of 16 local organizations that support youth wants to open a central hub in downtown Napanee for young…
Man accused in Montreal Street stabbings dies in custody
May 20, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A man accused of last year’s deadly stabbings on Montreal Street in Kingston has died in custody. Andre Wareham, who…
Gananoque lends its ears
May 19, 2025
By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GANANOQUE — There was no shortage of shouting in Gananoque over the weekend, but not a single tear in sight. The Ontario Guild…
Kingston used car dealership leaves building and customers abandoned
May 16, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Customers of Paulette Auto Sales were recently left in shock --- and not just sticker shock. According to social media…
Celebrate 15 Years of Pathways Kingston with the “Buy a Hoodie, Give a Hoodie” Campaign
May 16, 2025
Media Release For 15 years, Pathways to Education Kingston has been changing lives and brightening futures for youth in Kingston’s north end. What began as a response to alarmingly high…
Kingston artists to feature at premiere Ottawa music conference and festival
May 15, 2025
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Kingston musicians will be among those to showcase at the premiere Capital Music Week in Ottawa set to kick off in…