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Three New Community Food Pantries Pop Up in Kingston
July 15, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The city of Kingston has taken a page from the free community libraries peppered throughout the city, by providing…
Kingston Rotary Clubs Invite Community to Peace Gathering and Peace Pole Unveiling
July 14, 2026
KINGSTON, ON – July 13, 2026 – The four Rotary clubs of Kingston are proud to invite the community to a special Peace Gathering to celebrate the unveiling of Kingston’s…
Kingston volunteers replace tents after tornado hits Belle Park encampment
July 14, 2026
By Meaghan Beavis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Volunteers replaced damaged tents and essential supplies at Kingston’s Belle Park after a tornado swept through eastern Ontario, leaving members of…
Council opts to relocate wellness centre from Kingston's planned aquatic complex
July 13, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Kingston City Council has approved a significant change to the scope of the City's proposed $102-million aquatic complex, relocating the…
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous Grand Finale crowns The Gipsy Marrionettist People’s Choice winner
July 13, 2026
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous came to an end yesterday evening with a Grand Finale that crowned The Gipsy Marrionettist as this year’s People’s Choice Award winner. The Gipsy Marrionettist won over…
Kingston parking review ordered amid safety concerns over illegal parking
July 13, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Kingston City Council has unanimously directed staff to review the City's on-street parking and enforcement policies in response to growing…
Loyalist Township welcomes swimmers back to revamped pool July 20
July 10, 2026
By Sarah Williams, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Napanee Beaver Just in time for the dog days of summer, the Barr Homes Aquatic Centre in Amherstview is slated for a soft…
Council backs plan to improve neighbourhood pathway maintenance
July 9, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Many who regularly use Kingston’s network of neighbourhood pathways may have noticed that some have become more difficult to…
City of Kingston Approves 2026-2027 Housing Program Funding Allocations
July 9, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The City of Kingston approved a 2026-2027 fiscal year funding allocation under the CanadaOntario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI), Ontario…
Council launches review of on-street parking enforcement
July 9, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council has directed staff to review the City’s on-street parking and enforcement policies, following ongoing concerns about illegal parking…