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Home Base Housing expands shelter capacity to meet growing demand
January 17, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. In spite of limited resources, Home Base Housing has been able to add 10 beds to their In From…
AGNES WELCOMES NEW TD CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND IMPACT COORDINATOR
January 14, 2025
Agnes Etherington Art Centre (AGNES) is excited to announce Neshan Tung as the TD Civic Engagement, Strategic Initiatives and Impact Coordinator. This is a brand-new position at Agnes designed to…
Blue Rodeo: Lost Together Selected as Closing Show for KCFF, March 2
January 13, 2025
KINGSTON, ON (Jan. 13, 2025) – Award-winning documentary Blue Rodeo: Lost Together has been selected as the gala closing night film for the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF25), it was…
Appeal decision opens path to new Collins Bay subdivision
January 10, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has granted an appeal to amend the City of Kingston Zoning By-law No. 2022-62, thereby…
City of Kingston - Weekly Traffic Report: Jan 10 - 16
January 10, 2025
Road Closures Albert Street – Princess to 486 Albert – closed to accommodate construction activity and staging at 484 Albert St. Charles Street – Bagot to Rideau – closed beginning…
Proposed stadium could host Canadian Premier League soccer team for Kingston
January 10, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. A proposal made by Victory Grounds Ventures (VGV) to build a multi-use sports stadium at the Memorial Centre will…
Covid, budget cuts to blame for Kingston WritersFest’s abrupt end: Artistic Director
January 9, 2025
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. In a release from the Board of Directors last week, Kingston WritersFest has announced that they will be ceasing…
Confusion stalls Kingston murder case
January 7, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Accused murderer Kyle Pyke said nothing at a court appearance Friday that seemed to be mired in confusion. Justice of…
Accused double murderer makes first court appearance of 2025
January 7, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A man charged with two counts of murder and one of attempted murder in relation to three stabbings on Montreal…
Man charged with 2022 Legion murder alludes to 'deal' with Crown
January 7, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Accused murderer Anthony Whitlock made a disgruntled appearance in court on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, where he…