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Skeleton Park Arts Festival celebrates another successful year with volunteer appreciation concert
July 25, 2024
Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF) is celebrating their volunteers with a concert tonight, this year with the added…
The push to change lawn laws
July 24, 2024
By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer Municipalities have the power to help pollinator-friendly gardens flourish — but first, they need to nix restrictive bylaws, environmental groups…
LCBO stores open for business again as strike ends
July 23, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News LCBO employees represented by Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) are back to work as of Tuesday morning after ratifying a…
Nominations now open for the 2024 Mayor’s Arts Awards
July 23, 2024
“Our vibrant arts community helps make Kingston a wonderful place to live, and the Mayor’s Arts Awards is a way to celebrate all those who contribute to the cultural landscape…
City launches “Anti-racist Kingston” campaign
July 23, 2024
Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The “Anti-Racist Kingston” campaign launched on Friday July 19th to raise awareness and provide support to the community.…
City of Kingston - City warns of parking ticket text message scam
July 23, 2024
Suspicious text messages asking community members to immediately pay for parking tickets have been reported to the City of Kingston. This type of scam, called smishing (short for SMS phishing),…
TIA annual general meeting celebrating 90 years
July 22, 2024
By Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Thousand Islands Association (TIA) will be hosting the Shoreline Breakfast and AGM on Saturday along the banks of the St. Lawrence River…
Isabel Turner Library Branch Renovation and Relocation to Cat Centre
July 22, 2024
Temporary relocation planned for KFPL’s Isabel Turner Branch during facility updates Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s (KFPL) Isabel Turner Branch will undergo updates beginning in the fall of 2024 to enhance…
Anti-racism task force launches awareness campaign
July 22, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Community members in Kingston launched an awareness campaign for the Anti-Racism Working Group on Friday. The task force has been meeting…
LaSalle causeway temporary bridge replacement to be installed by end of September
July 22, 2024
Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. On Friday, July 19, Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced that a temporary modular bridge will be…