Today in YGK

Host Christena Lawrie speaks with Lionhearts CEO Travis Blackmore about Kingston’s upcoming Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser and the growing need for food support in the community, before reporting on the extension of downtown’s Spirit of Winter: Enchanted festival. Henry Walker delivers the latest Queen’s campus news, from new student cards and Relay for Life to leaked documents outlining proposed long-term changes at the university. Jesse Bell brings you the week’s weather and traffic outlook, and Giulianna Gonsalves rounds out the episode with concerts and events happening across Kingston.

In this episode of Today in YGK, host Christena Lawrie reports on the latest City Council meeting, including the City’s plan to create a Student Housing Strategy, and the extension of the Spirit of Winter festival downtown. Henry Walker covers the latest Queen’s campus news, including student government controversy and debate sparked by Queen’s long-term academic vision. Jesse Bell brings you the week’s weather and traffic outlook, and Giulianna Gonsalves rounds things out with concerts, events, and Valentine’s week happenings across Kingston.

In this episode of Today in YGK, host Christena Lawrie reports on the latest City Council meeting, including the deferal of proposed funding for events marking the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert, and a motion aimed at improving public consultation around supportive and emergency housing. Henry Walker covers the latest Queen’s campus news, including the City’s decision to create a Student Housing Strategy, student government controversy, and debate sparked by Queen’s long-term academic vision. Jesse Bell brings you the week’s weather and traffic outlook, and Giulianna Gonsalves rounds things out with concerts, events, and Valentine’s week happenings across Kingston.

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie dives into two stories from the cinema, a collaboration between the Canadian Museum of Health Care and the Cinema Society of Kingston and a milestone moment for the local film industry with the national release of Kingston-shot feature Den Mother Crimson. Henry Walker breaks down key developments on campus, including the recent AMS credit card matter, and election season for the AMS and various other student societies. Jesse Bell delivers the week’s weather and traffic outlook, and Giulianna Gonsalves rounds things out with concerts and events happening around Kingston.

Host Christena Lawrie delivers the latest local headlines, including a conversation with Downtown Kingston’s Sandi Griffiths on the return of the Spirit of Winter festival. Henry Walker breaks down the latest campus politics and student government news, Jesse Bell brings the week’s weather and traffic outlook, and Giulianna Gonsalves rounds things out with concerts and events happening around the city.

CFRC broadcast journalist Christena Lawrie covers the Museum of Health Care’s transition to the Canadian Museum of Health Care and Council’s approval of the 2026 municipal budget, including a 3.75 per cent property tax increase and key investments in housing, infrastructure, and emergency services. Henry Walker dives into the latest at Queen’s, highlighting TEDxQueensU 2026, new advisory leadership at the Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy, and the university’s global impact rankings. The episode wraps up with your weekly weather and traffic outlook with Jesse Bell, plus calendars with Giulianna Gonsalves, bringing you concerts and events across Kingston.

This episode, host Christena Lawrie covers the Kingston’s Museum of Health Care announcing its new name as the Canadian Museum of Health Care, reflecting its growing national scope. Henry Walker dives into the latest campus news, from policy and funding updates to student and faculty concerns shaping campus life. Jesse Bell brings you the week’s weather and traffic outlook, and Giulianna Gonsalves has the scoop on concerts and events happening around town.

This episode, host Christena Lawrie covers the launch of Boards Up! Rink Sports in the Square, expanding Kingston’s historic hockey celebrations with four days of outdoor programming. She also covers the latest updates from Kingston City Council, including motions to review fare-free transit, accessible transportation services, and measles vaccination awareness following Canada’s loss of elimination status. Henry Walker delivers the latest campus news from Queen’s University, followed by the week’s weather and traffic outlook from Jesse Bell.

This episode, host Christena Lawrie speaks with Kingston Symphony music director Evan Mitchell about The Music of Star Wars, an upcoming concert celebrating iconic scores from the franchise. Henry Walker delivers the latest from Queen’s University, covering new provincial funding for primary care teaching clinics, major investments in post-secondary facilities, and key campus events shaping student life. Jesse Bell brings you the week’s weather and traffic outlook.

In this episode of Today in YGK, host Christena Lawrie reports on the opening of Kingston’s first queer bar since 2009. Campus News Reporter Henry Walker returns with the first Campus Beat of 2026, bringing students the scoop as the semester gets underway. Jesse Bell delivers the week’s weather and traffic report, before Lawrie wraps up the episode with a roundup of upcoming concerts and events in Kingston.