Today in YGK

Alexandra sits down with Reily and Emily, co-founders of the Cloud 9 Festival, a new electronic music and eco-art festival taking place in Lyndhurst from September 10-11 2022. Learn more about Cloud 9 Festival and buy your tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cloud9electronicmusicandecoartfestival/678670

In this segment, Alex sits down with Zachary Typhair, MPP Candidate for the Green Party for the Kingston and Islands Electoral district to discuss the Green party’s policies, and what Zachary hopes to accomplish in Kingston.

*Please note all candidates were contacted and given the opportunity to speak with CFRC

Alex sits down with CRA Senior Communications Advisor, Paul Murphy, to discuss the upcoming tax season and what students can do to prepare to submit their taxes for the year. We also talk local news updates and what’s going on in the City of Kingston.

On this episode of Today in YGK, Taylor and Chancelor go through some headlines from the last few days; from emergency measures and mandates lifting, to prince Andrew’s settlement. Then we take a closer look at the police and government response to the occupation in Ottawa.

In this segment, Taylor sits down with folks from Almost Home to celebrate their 30 years of operating! Almost Home is a home-away-from home for families with ill or injured children receiving medical treatment in Kingston area hospitals.

In this segment, Alex sits down with Shoni and Liz from the AKA Autonomous Social Centre to discuss how the organization got started, what events they host, and what to expect when walking into the space. You can visit AKA at 75 Queen Street, Kingston and check them out on social media @akautonmoussocialcentre today.

In this episode, Alex sits down with friend and colleague, Arishya Aggarwal to discuss the non-profit organization she founded, called Project YES. They also discuss Arishya’s experience competing in Miss World Canada this past fall.

In this segment, Sadie sits down with performers of the Howe Island Rockin the Rock music festival taking place Saturday August 14th. Get your tickets by visiting www.howeislandrockintherock.com and support some amazing local bands!

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Leader of the Green Party of Ontario to discuss the housing crisis as well as the housing strategy document the GPO recently put out. They discuss vacancy rates, Indigenous housing strategies, how to curve the low vacancy rate, and more. For more information about the GPO’s platform and to read the housing strategies, visit gpo.ca today.

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Tommy Cooke of Queen’s University to discuss why we should reconsider COVID-19 vaccine passports, based on a written piece featured in the Queen’s Gazette by Tommy Cooke and Benjamin Muller.