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Police chief breaks down hours spent dealing with mental health crises
January 3, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A large number of policing hours are spent dealing with mental health crises, according to a new report by Kingston…
South East Health Unit elects new officials on New Year's Day
January 2, 2025
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist The merger of three eastern Ontario health units to form the new South East Health Unit (SEHU) is now official.…
Councillor Gregory Ridge joins Kingston Police Services Board
December 20, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist King's Town District Councillor Gregory Ridge will be one of two new faces on the Kingston Police Services Board (KPSB) in…
Accused double murderer Wareham makes appearance
December 20, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist The man accused of murder in two fatal stabbings on Montreal Street in Kingston in September made a brief court appearance…
Queen’s University labour action possible in the new year as workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike
December 20, 2024
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Recent strike votes from Queen’s University workers indicate labour disruptions are a distinct possibility early in the new year.…
Kingston Police deem 2024's event 'Homecoming as it should be'
December 20, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist A true "Homecoming, as it should be" is how Kingston Police describe this year's event at Queen's University, which came in…
$100 Million to Bring Innovative First of its Kind Housing Co-op and Vertical Farm project to Kingston
December 19, 2024
December 19th 2024 Media Release Limestone City Co-operative Housing Inc. (LCCH) is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking milestone with the signing of a letter of engagement to secure private funding…
Kingston-born producer returns home with new film screening
December 18, 2024
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Producer Mackenzie Leigh, born and raised in Kingston, is returning to her hometown on Dec. 19 for a screening…
City to implement new education-based measures to tackle graffiti vandalism
December 18, 2024
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Members of the Kingston Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Committee have unanimously approved additional efforts to prevent, remove, and report…
City to embark on three-year pilot project to support public art in 2025
December 18, 2024
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. As part of ongoing initiatives to beautify the city and encourage public art, the city will be embarking on…