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St. Patrick's Day 2025 Kingston Police report shows steady improvement
May 13, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Kingston Police have made significant changes over the last few years in terms of how they deal with St. Patrick's…
Kingston Pen Tours Now Open for the 2025 Season
May 13, 2025
Kingston Pen Tours has officially reopened for the 2025 season and is now welcoming visitors seven days a week for another unforgettable year of storytelling, history, and behind-the-walls exploration. Offering…
Kingston’s One Roof Hub Wins National Award for Youth Homelessness Prevention
May 4, 2025
Home Base Housing is proud to announce that its’ One Roof Youth Services Hub has been nationally recognized with the 2024 Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Award by A…
Kingston Health Sciences Centre shares milestone in robotic surgery program
April 25, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has reached a major milestone in surgical innovation by successfully performing two complex robotic…
The Kingston Symphony brings live music to seniors in new collaboration with Concerts in Care Ontario
April 25, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. This month, the Kingston Symphony Association celebrated a new partnership with Concerts in Care Ontario , bringing live music…
Council approves $500K to support Integrated Care Hub shelter services
April 23, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their April 15 meeting, Council unanimously approved $500,000 to support shelter operations at the Integrated Care Hub (ICH)…
Council votes to investigate community bonds for affordable housing initiatives
April 23, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. As of January 2025, 503 individuals in Kingston are experiencing homelessness . With a significant need for affordable and…
Clothing Drive in Support of Almost Home
April 23, 2025
Kingston Waterfront Rotary Club invites the community to donate gently used adult clothing items and accessories in support of Almost Home. On Saturday, between April 26, 9am-12pm, items will be…
WILDLIFE CENTRES ACROSS ONTARIO WORK TO PROTECT BABY ANIMALS
April 14, 2025
Napanee, Ontario – April 11, 2025 – Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre Inc. is one of eight Ontario-based wildlife centres sounding the alarm over the growing number of orphaned wildlife in…
Quinte Energy Storage Centre project granted noise bylaw exemption by Napanee Council
April 14, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Hydrostor Inc. returned to Greater Napanee to make another presentation to Council and ask for a noise exemption for its…