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Napanee Council learns of new 'medical priority dispatch system' to be implemented shortly
February 1, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist The service those in Greater Napanee receive in an emergency if 911 is called should significantly improve in the first…
Work of newly merged South East Health Unit gets underway
January 29, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist The newly merged South East Health Unit’s Board of Health recently held its first meeting since its vote to amalgamate…
ReelOut Queer Film Festival adds video games to its lineup
January 29, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingston’s ReelOut Queer Film Festival will be returning for a ten day run starting on Jan. 30 with new…
Joyceville Institution dairy farm gets 'blue ribbon' from guest inspectors, MP Gerretsen
January 29, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist English essayist Thomas de Quincey wrote, "Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to…
Kingston Canadian Film Festival celebrates 25th anniversary with emphasis on local productions
January 28, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a record number of local…
Remembering the Victims of the Québec City Mosque
January 26, 2025
On January 29, 2017, a lone gunman entered Centre culturel Islamique de Québec (Islamic Cultural Centre of Québec City), a place of worship, and opened fire on worshippers, killing six…
Council tackles $54M Kingston police budget request for 2025
January 24, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. During Kingston’s city budget deliberations, Kingston Police pitched a 2025 budget of $54,053,627, reflecting a 13.74% increase from 2024.…
Council approves allocation of $200K for local food programs amid food insecurity emergency
January 24, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Wrapping up Kingston’s 2025 budget deliberations on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Councillor Gregory Ridge proposed an amendment to allocate $200,000…
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest receives grant to build Indigenous-focused legal services in partnership with Queen’s Law
January 24, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest (KNCLN) has secured a $179,000 grant from the Law Foundation of Ontario…
It's Music at the Movies at KCFF25, Feb. 26 - March 2
January 23, 2025
It’s Music at the Movies as Kingston’s Creative Industries Intersect at KCFF25, Feb. 26 - March 2 – No Dress Rehearsal: Behind the Scenes and It’s All Gonna Break join…