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Murray Sinclair remembered for advancing Indigenous reconciliation efforts
November 6, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Former Canadian Anishinaabe judge and senator Murray Sinclair died early Monday morning in Winnipeg at the age of 73. Sinclair is…
Accused in fatal Bobs Lake collision to remain in custody at least two more weeks
November 4, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Matthew Splinter, the man who stands accused in the Bobs Lake boating tragedy that killed three young adults and injured…
Warm Hearts, Warm Coats: Community Unites to Launch Fundraising Campaign for Children's Snowsuits
November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024 – Today, the annual Clothes for Kids campaign launch kicked off at the Visitor Information Centre in downtown Kingston. Volunteers of the Kingston Waterfront Rotary Club, members…
KFPL Opens Temporary Cataraqui Centre Branch
November 1, 2024
Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) is excited to announce the opening of its temporary branch at the Cataraqui Centre on November 1, 2024. While the Isabel Turner Branch is closed…
Inaugural Welcome to Kingston Day celebrates new residents
November 1, 2024
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The city hosted the very first Welcome to Kingston Day on Sunday for new residents. The day started with…
Ban Righ Centre Celebrates 50 years of Supporting Women at Queen’s
November 1, 2024
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The Ban Righ Centre has just celebrated 50 years of providing resources for women at Queen’s University. Since opening…
Kingston area man facing multiple charges after lengthy OPP investigation into fatal boat collision
October 31, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Charges have been laid in connection with the fatal boating collision that took place on the Victoria Day weekend on…
Local doctor lauded as pandemic hero now on OHIP's hook for $600,000, 'crickets' from Ford government
October 31, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Not only is OHIP demanding a local doctor pay back what she was reimbursed for running numerous vaccination clinics at…
Ontario bike lane legislation could be a "smokescreen"
October 28, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Last week, the Ontario government tabled Bill 212, a piece of legislation being referred to as the "Reducing Gridlock, Saving You…
Clinic cancelled: OHIP denies expenses for vaccine clinics conducted outside by med students
October 28, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist The Frontenac Doctors clinic has cancelled its planned drive-through vaccine clinic this weekend because the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)…