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Partners in Mission Food Bank anticipates challenging year for annual Food Blitz
April 12, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Partners in Mission Food Bank will hold its annual Food Blitz on Saturday, April 12, collecting donations at 10…
Neurosurgeon’s startup mindset transforms brain tumor care at Kingston Health Sciences Centre
April 12, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is revolutionizing brain tumor care with its Integrative Brain Tumor Program, launched just over…
Community Food Fund Initiative Expands
April 11, 2025
Kingston, Ontario – April 11, 2025 Media Release Local farmers and KCHC’s Pathways to Education are proud to announce the return of the Community Food Fund for 2025, marking Pathways’…
Kingston man loses appeal over removal of 33 Boston terriers
April 8, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Editor's Note: This article contains disturbing descriptions of animals in distress. A Kingston man’s appeal to regain custody of 33…
Accused Kingston shooter having difficulty finding legal representation
April 8, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A man in custody for a shooting in downtown Kingston is having a hard time finding legal representation, but whether…
Measles expert discusses outbreak, concerns, prevention: 'Vaccination, vaccination, vaccination'
April 8, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada officially eliminated measles in 1998, but recent outbreaks of the highly contagious virus have public health officials urging people to get…
Council approves additional $600,000 to attract family doctors
April 7, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their meeting on Tuesday, council unanimously approved an additional $600,000 for the city’s family physician recruitment efforts. The…
Council puts possibility of Vacant Home Tax to rest
April 7, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council unanimously decided to scrap the idea of implementing a Vacant Home Tax. A Vacant Home Tax aims to…
Council passes motion to distribute free Canadian flags to Kingston residents
April 3, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Riding a surge of patriotism in response to tensions with the U.S., Councillor Brandon Tozzo brought a motion to…
Council unanimously approves motion to develop criteria for future Memorial Centre plans
April 3, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At Tuesday night’s council meeting, councillors unanimously approved a motion to develop criteria for the future proposals for the…