Kingston Currents

Kingston Currents

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Kingston Currents episodes

  • Kingston Currents: December 26, 2023

    In this episode of Kingston Currents, we through winter and holiday updates in the city, a big decision regarding our downtown arena, and reflect on another year of programming with the Kingston School of Art, featuring an interview with their new Executive Director.

    29 min
  • Kingston Currents: December 19, 2023

    In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Boradcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie, keeps you up to date on what is happening in Kingston this holiday season. She also covers the decision to rename the Leon’s Centre coming before council this evening.

    21 min
  • Kingston Currents: December 5, 2023

    In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie, gets into the latest on the Queen’s University budget cuts, starting from the leaked memo last week to the teach-in on Friday. She sits down with Kristen Lemay with the Kingston Frontenac Public Library to discuss their addition of free menstrual products to all washrooms across all of their branches, supporting menstrual equity and a welcoming space at KFPL. Also, tune in for your CFRC weather and traffic report with Chloe Paris, as well as more updates from KFPL and the City of Kingston.

    28 min
  • Kingston Currents: November 30, 2023

    In this episode of Kingston Currents, Christena will be discussing the final season full of exhibitions debuting tomorrow at the agnes etherington art centre before the construction of agnes re-imaginied begins. She also runs through some updates from the City of Kingston, Utilities Kingston, the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, and more.

    23 min
  • Kingston Currents: November 28, 2023

    In this episode, we get into the new Community Standards Bylaw passed by Kingston City Council last week, an update on the closure of Queen’s Bader College campus with Vice-Provost Evans, and the walk-out held by Queen’s students last week in support of Palestine. We also run through some updates from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, the City of Kingston, and more.

    26 min
  • Kingston Currents: November 23, 2023

    In this episode of Kingston Currents, we remind you of the upcoming fundraiser for the Skeleton Press this Saturday. We also run through your latest headlines from the City of Kingston, Utilities Kingston, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, and more.

    26 min
  • Kingston Currents: November 21, 2023

    In this episode of Kingston Currents, Christena Lawrie runs through what you need to know about the new Community Standards Bylaw which will be up for discussion at tonight’s city council meeting. Next, we sit down with Greg Tilson, Director of the Skeleton Park Arts Festival, to talk about their upcoming fundraiser to support the Skeleton Press.

    30 min
  • Kingston Currents: November 14, 2023

    In this episode of Kingsotn Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie sits down with the director of the Ban Righ Centre on Queen’s campus to discuss their upcoming programming in preparation for their 50th anniversary in 2024. She also sits down with local musician Keaton and a team member from the Integrated Care Hub to chat about the Two Things Missing Project, a fundraising concert to support houseless folks in Kingston.

    30 min

About 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.CA