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Council approves of changes to city procurement policy in response to U.S.-Canada tariff disputes
April 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their March 18th meeting, Council approved amendments to the city’s procurement policy in response to the ongoing U.S.-Canada…
Kingston doctor seeks Judicial Review on OHIP bills related to mass vaccination clinics
April 1, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Dr. Elaine Ma has applied to have her case against OHIP reviewed by the Divisional Court for Judicial Review. Kingstonist…
Motion for dedicated housing and homelessness subcommittees fails in close council vote
April 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At its March 18th meeting, councillors voted down a motion to establish an affordable housing subcommittee and a homelessness…
Kingston Health Sciences Centre launches region’s first PET-CT program
April 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has completed the construction of Southeastern Ontario’s first positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) suite.…
Kingston Symphony to host groundbreaking live video game concert
April 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. In an innovative fusion of live music and gaming, the Kingston Symphony is set to host a concert on…
Kingston businesses show resilience amid U.S.-Canada trade war
April 1, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston’s business sector is taking proactive steps to navigate the challenges posed by the ongoing trade war between Canada…
Local artisans enrich Providence Care’s hospice house with donations
March 28, 2025
More than 20 local artisans have generously donated artwork to Providence Care’s AB Smith Homestead House, helping transform the hospice house into a comfortable, warm and welcoming space. The donated…
South East Health Unit urges residents to ensure their immunizations are up to date amid ongoing Ontario measles outbreak
March 28, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. While no measles cases have been reported in Kingston, the South East Health Unit (SEHU), which includes the region,…
'Fascinating' look at Kingston Police records and systems
March 28, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A small city with big city problems provides much work for its police service, some of which goes largely unseen…
Queen’s faculty show support for graduate student workers on strike
March 28, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Professors showed their solidarity with striking graduate workers with a teach-in on Friday, March 21. In addition to Teaching…