The Corridor

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie covers the allocation of additional funding to the Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Library. Jesse Bell reads a report from Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Owen Fullerton (YGK News), about the findings of a Queen’s University research study on “eco-friendly” road salt alternatives. Dinah J...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie covers the Ontario Land Tribunal meeting about the Davis Tannery Site. Chloe Weinstein reads a report from Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Owen Fullerton (YGK News), about the City of Kingston’s response to public concerns around the development of a transitional housing site. Dinah Jansen covers a...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie conducts an interview with Marney McDiarmid about the 25th anniversary of the ReelOut Queer Film Festival. Chloe Weinstein reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about the findings from the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennonx & Addington community consultation on the decriminalization of personal drug...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a story about Kingston City Council’s decision to delay increasing its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Chloe Weinstein reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about the Federal government’s decision to cap international student permits for the next two years. Dinah Jansen reads a...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie hosts an interview with Nurse Practicioner, Maryanne Green about a hybrid healthcare clinic in Kingston. Chloe Weinstein reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about an agreement between the City of Kingston and the Federal government to build more housing in the region. Dinah Jansen reads a story f...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a report on a meeting regarding the future of Lemoine Point. Chloe Weinstein reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about the Kingston Police’s response to an online controversy. Dinah Jansen reads a story from The Kingstonist’s LJI Reporter, Michelle Dorey Forestell about the expansion of...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a report on a partnership between Kingston Economic Development and the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Chloe Weinstein reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about the results of a Nanos Research survey that polled Ontario’s healthcare workers. Local Journalism Initiative News Producer,...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a report on Kingston’s “yellow” grade from the Chamber of Commerce. Local Journalism Initiative News Producer, Jesse Bell reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement for the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO). Dinah Jansen...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a report on the potential name change for Kingston’s arena, the Leon’s Centre, and an interview with the director of the Kingston School of Arts, Victoria Smythe. Local Journalism Initiative News Producer, Jesse Bell reads a report by The Kingstonist’s LJI Reporter, Michelle Dorey Forestell abou...

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a report on the potential name change for Kingston’s arena, the Leon’s Centre. Local Journalism Initiative News Producer, Jesse Bell reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about a student-led protest during a town hall meeting at Queen’s University led by Provost Matthew Evans. Dinah Jansen...

https://podcast.cfrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dec-14-Corridor-Podcast.mp3 In this episode, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a report on the Kingston Frontenac Public Library providing free menstrual products at all KFPL branches. Then, Local Journalism Initiative News Producer, Jesse Bell covers a pair of pieces from LJI contributors. The first piece from...

In this episode, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a breakdown of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce City Council Report Card. Then, Local Journalism Initiative News Producer, Jesse Bell covers a pair of pieces from LJI contributors. The first piece, a report on proposed austerity measures at Queen’s University, is sourced from LJI Reporter Owen Fulle...

In this episode, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Chris Lawrie covers the Kingston Museum of Health Care’s recent feature on the History Channel.  Mia Lehtinen reads LJI Reporter Owen Fullerton’s YGK News report on Skeleton Park Brewery’s recent acquisition of two new breweries followed by Katrina Johnston reading LJI Reporter Michelle Dorey Forestell’s Kin...

In this program we provide Local Journalism Initiative reportage for Kingston and the region.  First,  we feature a report from Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Reporter for YGK News on Girls in Kingston and surrounding town having an opportunity to explore trades October 26th 2023 at St. Lawrence College.  Next, we have a report from Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for the Bro...

In this episode of The Corridor broadcasting on CFRC 101.9 FM on October 19th 2023, we catch up with local artist Devon Ellis about her work in special effects and set design with Visual Menace and the upcoming family-friendly DIY Special Effects Makeup Workshop she is facilitating on October 28th at the Broom Factory in Kingston in collaboration with Kingston Canadian Film Festival and Kingston F...

With this premier episode of The Corridor, we feature a story from Keith Dempsey of the Brockville Recorder and Times for the Local Journalism Initiative about a 35-acre land gift given to the Town of Gananoque.  We also have an article by LJI Reporter Owen Fullerton for YGK News about  the Kingston Health Coalition and several hospital unions engaging in a large protest at Queen’s Park on S...