News
Kingston comedy scene finding opportunities to thrive
May 6, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Stand up comedy in Canada and around the world is booming, with social media and streaming services like Netflix bringing a…
Tourism leaders warn region and government of looming 'disaster'
May 6, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Kingston’s busiest tourist season is about to begin --- but a massive, federally owned obstacle, the LaSalle Causeway, lies in…
Napanee Council opposes provincial plan to close region's health lab
May 6, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist Napanee Town Council has joined the voices opposing the provincial government's plan to "streamline" water safety testing by closing 11…
KFL&A Public Health has multi-pronged approach to combating rise in syphilis cases
May 6, 2024
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cases of syphilis have been skyrocketing in Canada, and the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington (KFL&A) region is not immune. On Wednesday,…
Local festival awarded 2nd place in national awards
May 6, 2024
By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News The local Youth Imagine the Future (YIF) Festival was named second place in the Canadian Youth Climate Action Awards, which looks…
Weekly Traffic Report: May 3-9
May 4, 2024
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians: review the listing of streets and related messages below for travel information of interest to you. LaSalle Causeway Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to…
Homegrown to fill downtown Kingston with live music this weekend
May 4, 2024
Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Homegrown Live Music Festival is returning on Saturday with their biggest festival since the pandemic. Homegrown is a…
Queen’s student embarks on month-long hike for Lionhearts
May 4, 2024
Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Connor Hamlyn, a 4th year Queen’s University student will be embarking on a 900 km hike along the…
Lasalle Causeway 8-10 weeks minimum to repair as of May 3
May 3, 2024
The following information is shared with on behalf of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), the federal agency responsible for the LaSalle Causeway. This news update was issued by PSPC…
Highway 401 speed limits to increase in July
May 1, 2024
By Phillip Blancher, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MORRISBURG – Travelling on Highway 401 through South Dundas will be a little quicker starting in July. The Ontario government announced April 24…