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.CA
This podcast is brought to you by the generous support of the Community Radio Fund of Canada Local Journalism Initiative program
In this episode: A review of the 928 Sydenham Road shelter after six months of operation reveals positive results, presented to Council at their last meeting. At the same meeting, Council votes to explore options to support the Kingston Racquet Centre as the recreation facility faces financial challenges. More updates directly from the City, including the University District Safety Initiative coming into effect today.
Plus, your weather and traffic report for this upcoming weekend, and a few events to keep on your radar from CFRC’s Community Events Calendar.
Tune in to dive into all of these stories with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.
8 Oct 2026
Kingston Currents: October 8, 2026
In this episode: Kingston City Council’s pushback against proposed VIA Rail service changes, and the City’s renewed efforts to address safety concerns surrounding e-bikes and e-scooters. Then, CFRC sits down with local educator Erin Clow, who created a collection of free educational resources to help introduce children to elections, voting and local democracy ahead of this year’s municipal election.
Plus, your weather and traffic report for this upcoming weekend.
Tune in to dive into all of these stories with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.
1 Oct 2026
Kingston Currents: October 1, 2026
In this episode: CFRC sits down with 27-year-old Kingstonian Willem Sagriff, who will be hitting the Point Municipal Park track in Sydenham on Saturday, Oct. 3 with the goal of running 100 km to raise funds for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Then, WritersFest Director Bruce Geddes sits down to share what the festival will bring this weekend, his experience stepping into the role, the position of the festival after near closure last year, and insights into the Canadian literary landscape at large.
Plus, your weather and traffic report for this upcoming weekend, and a few events to keep on your radar from CFRC’s Community Events Calendar.
Tune in to dive into all of these stories with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.
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