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Extreme Heat Awareness Day Proclaimed in Kingston
July 8, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. City council voted last night to proclaim July 15th Extreme Heat Awareness Day in the city, following a proposal…
Extreme Heat Services Outlined by the City of Kingston
July 8, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. On Friday, the City of Kingston sent out a press release sharing services available to the community as extreme…
Eagle Eye – Steve Manders: Tracking the Comeback of Bald Eagles
July 8, 2026
By Tanya Hammond, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Review-Mirror In the quiet coves and pine-lined shores of the region, one man is piecing together a story that few others have…
Judge quashes Frontenac Islands communications bylaw, finds council unlawfully constrained mayor's role
July 7, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist An Ontario Superior Court judge has quashed the Township of Frontenac Islands' communications bylaw. The ruling found that Township Council…
Ferry crew shortage cuts off Wolfe Island – again – over weekend
July 3, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Hundreds of travellers were once again left stranded Saturday after the Wolfe Island ferry was taken out of service for…
Council Requests Formal Partner Community Framework with Federal Government
July 2, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Covering a story that may have been overshadowed by other discussions, coming as it did at the tail end…
City of Kingston’s Fines for Food Pilot Grows Fresh Produce for Local Food Bank
July 2, 2026
By Aara Macauley, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. CFRC was on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony held by the city of Kingston to unveil an innovative…
Kingston begins planning the future of three major recreation facilities
July 2, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Three of Kingston’s most well-used public facilities could look very different in the years ahead. The City has begun…
Kingston post office and processing facility at 120 Clarence Street temporarily closed on Friday
June 26, 2026
Media Advisory from Canada Post: The Kingston Post Office and processing facility at 120 Clarence Street is closed today, Friday, June 26, as we undertake building operation maintenance. A sign…
Girls Night Out event aims to reduce anxiety around mammograms
June 24, 2026
By Meaghan Beavis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Breast Imaging Kingston hosted a Girls Night Out Thursday to help women overcome anxiety about mammograms and encourage breast cancer screenings.…