Today in YGK

In this segment of Today in YGK, we discuss a new pilot program launched by The City of Kingston supporting community-led tree planting events, a new exhibition by the KHWS, upcoming PhD Community Initiative presentations, the NHL playoffs, and more.

In this segment of Today in YGK, we sit down with Mona Rahman, co-chair of the Give 30 Campaign, to discuss the campaign so far and how to contribute. We discuss the upcoming Juvenis festival, performances at the Grand Theatre, and more.

In this episode of Today in YGK, we discuss the recent Inquiry@Queen’s Undergraduate Research Conference, Queen’s being announced as the host of the 2023 Vanier Cup, and more.

This week on Today in YGK, we discuss No Clearcuts in Kingston (NCK) urging City Council to prioritize sustainability. We also discuss upcoming opporunities for local artists, and other approaching community events.

This week on Today in YGK, we discuss the Limestone City Housing Co-operative that Councillor Jeff Mclaren wants to establish in Kingston. We also discuss the encampment evictions that will most likely take place in the Belle Park/ICH area on Tues, March 21.

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alex sits down with executive director of Martha’s Table, Ronda Candy, to discuss the purchasing of the adjacent property of Martha’s Table as it opens to be a warming centre. We also chat with Paul Murphy about tax season coming up and what students should know for filing taxes for 2022.

This week on Today in YGK, we discuss the province-wide rally on Feb 23. where nurses, healthcare workers, and allies rallied for better care, wages and staffing for nurses across the province. We also discuss the Principal’s Impact Courses initiative at Queen’s University.

In this segment of Today in YGK, we give you a rundown of local news headlines, including the fourth annual United Way KFL&A Tampon Tuesday collection drive, protesters gathering at hospitals across the province to rally for better staffing, wages, and care for nurses, and more. We discuss the upcoming Principal’s Impact Courses initiative at Queen’s, featuring Dr. Klodiana Kolomit...

In this segment of Today in YGK, we give you a rundown of local news headlines, including a former KHSC being investigated as a result of false documentation, and city council making deals about development properties behind closed doors. We also talk about upcoming KFPL programming, sports updates, and more.

In this segment of Today in YGK, we give you the local news rundown of things happening in Kingston. We discuss the AMS elections and the story as to why team ERA is off the ballot. Christena has the chance to sit down with members and directors of Loving Spoonful, and we recap the Carr-Harris cup.

Join us for news stories at Queen’s University and in the Kingston community including coverage of Union Gallery’s upcoming Cezanne’s Closet fundraiser event and the relaunch of ProBono Radio on CFRC’s airwaves.  Catch up with Erika Singh and her coverage of various campus student society elections while staying up to day with local sports, weather and traffic.

In this segment, our local news rundown includes the announcement of the new Board of Directors for Kingston’s BIA, an exciting upcoming performance by the Kingston Symphony, as well as a lawsuit brought unto the former president of Ontario’s Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU), Kingston native, Warren “Smokey” Thomas.

In this segment of Today in YGK, we give you the local rundown of what’s going in Kingston, specifically about the climate change symposium taking place this Thursday, January 19th as well as the potential opportunity for Kingston to host the Memorial Cup. We also discuss KFPL’s new year events as well as Union Gallery’s Cezanne’s Closet fundraiser event.

Happy New Year, YGK! The CFRC news team brings you news updates regarding the homeless encampments in the city and how local services and city council is handling the issue. Additionally, our community news coordinator, Chris Lawrie, sits down with Stacy G Kelly, Executive Director of Community Foundation for Kingston & Area, to talk about the upcoming community grants cycle.

In this segment of Today in YGK, we give you the local news rundown about happenings with the Kingston Humane Society, the Climate Action Fund,  and more. Students are informed about the holiday house check program in place by the AMS, as well as some reminders before going home for the winter break. We also give you the weather and traffic reports, as well as a rundown of some events to check out...

Check out the latest in local news including this week’s Artist to Watch alongside weather, sports, campus news updates, weather, traffic and events calendar reports.

In this episode, get headlines on Support Not Stigma and the Mayor’s Arts Awards alongside coverage of the Yates Cup battle between Queen’s and Western Universities plus a feature interview with Yashfeen Afzaal of Union Gallery about the Beyond Words BIPOC art series alongside weather, traffic and event updates.

Join us in this episode for the latest news headlines including coverage of the upcoming Climate Change Symposium, last week’s AMS Assembly, the CUPE strike, Gaels football semi-finals highlights, a chat with Princess Towers-this week’s Artist to watch alongside, weather, traffic and local events.  

Today’s episode features coverage of the Mayor’s Arts Awards, the rise in anti-Semitic vandalism around the city, Hallowe’en safety tips and the rundown of Homecoming Weekend at Queen’s University alongside weather, traffic and sports updates.

In today’s news coverage, the CFRC news team highlights municipal elections in the City of Kingston, updates about the City’s credit rating, Breast Cancer Awareness Month alongside campus projects including the AMS Save our Paws Initiative alongside our local weather, traffic and events calendar updates and this week’s Artist to Watch-Michael C. Duguay.      

In today’s episode, we feature an artist talk with local act, Almond Milk and discussion with Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo and Professor Ken Clark of the Arthur B McDonald Institute of Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research abut their upcoming presentations on Dark Matter Day on Wednesday October 26th.

In this episode of Today in YGK, listeners will learn more about this week’s Artist to Watch, local band Kasador.  We also speak with Theresa Couto at Queen’s University about the new bee farm located near Richardson Stadium, while providing local and campus news updates, weather, traffic, sports and events calendar reports.    

In our relaunch of Today in YGK for autumn 2022, we’re bringing listeners up to date local and campus news headlines and highlights, interviews, weather and traffic reports and upcoming event listings. Highlights in this episode include a special segment called Artist to Watch with Cyndy Gibson who is chatting with musician Erika Lamon.  In our local news highlights, Chris Lawrie also featur...

In this segment, we sit down and chat with Mark Richardson, Kingston Pride board member, about Kingston Pride taking place from June 10-19th 2022! Kingston Pride occurred virtually during 2020, and in 2021, took place in September, but this year, it is back in all its original glory and we are thrilled!