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Kingston Currents

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Want to keep up with all things current in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region? Tune in to Kingston Currents, hosted by CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie. This show features interviews with Kingston community figures at the forefront of local affairs, coverage of local news headlines, and more. You can also listen to Kingston Currents every Friday at 11AM as it airs on CFRC 101.9FM and CFRC.CAThis podcast is brought to you by the generous support of the Community Radio Fund of Canada Local Journalism Initiative program

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Kingston Currents: August 8, 2023 08.08.2023

Limestone local news Tuesday at 5pm with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

Kingston Currents: August 1, 2023 01.08.2023

Limestone local news Tuesday at 5pm with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

Kingston Currents: July 25, 2023 25.07.2023

Limestone local news Tuesday at 5pm with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

Kingston Currents: July 18, 2023 18.07.2023

Limestone local news on Tuesday at 5pm with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

Kingston Currents: July 5, 2023 05.07.2023

Limestone local news on Tuesday at 5pm with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

Kingston Currents: July 4 05.07.2023

In this week’s episode of Kingston Currents features two interviews, starting off with councillor Jeff McLaren discussing the recently approved seed-funding for the Limestone City Co-operative Housing Inc. which came before council last week. Next, we sat down with Justine Marchand, the Girls Ed Program Manager with Girls Inc. Limestone, at their Girls Summit on Friday.

Kingston Currents: June 27 05.07.2023

In this week’s episode, Christena Lawrie sits down with representatives of some of the unions at Queen’s to discuss their current campaign demanding that Queen’s reopen wage negotiations, as well as the appeal of Bill 124.

Kingston Currents: June 13, 2023 04.07.2023

This week on Kingston Currents, as Kingstonians see blue skies again after a cloudy start to the week, experts weigh in on the impacts of wildfire smoke inhalation and safety air. South Frontenac Township announces the return of the Lake Ecosystem Grants program. We also sit down with Cher Powers, Business Development and Commercialization Manager with the recently opened Ontario Innovation Centre...

June 6, 2023: Ted Hsu Lanuches Campaign for Ontario Liberal Party Leadership 22.06.2023

This week on Kingston Currents, Christena Lawrie sits down with Kingston & the Islands MPP Ted Hsu fresh off the announcement of his candidacy for Ontario Liberal Party Leadership.

May 30, 2023: Healthcare Privatization Referendum Results Reavealed, KFL&A Drug Decriminalization Survey 22.06.2023

This week on Kingston Currents, Christena discusses the release of the results for the referendum hosted by the Kingston Health Coalition, in which 98% of Kingstonians voted ‘no’ to for-profit, privatized healthcare. She also sits down with Sara Tryon of KFL&A Public Health to discuss their survey on drug decriminalization in Kingston.

Ep 1 This Week in Kingston Area News 16.05.2023

In this episode of Kingston Currents, we will be discussing the recent release of the Kingston Speaks Inclusion Report, a unique collaboration between Kingston Community Health Centres and Kingston Police, featuring an interview with Wendy Vyuk, Director of Community Health at KCHC. We will also be featuring an interview with the CEO of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce to discuss their fir...