CFRC Daily News Briefs

CFRC Daily News Brief for Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023.

It's Thursday December 8th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   The INVISTA Centre will keep it's name for another two year term after Kingston City Council approved the extension of the naming rights agreement with INVISTA Canada until 2025. Site Manager with INVISTA Kingston Dennis McAllister says,“INVISTA […]

It's Wednesday December 7th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   With the United Nations Biodiversity Conference or COP15 beginning in Montreal today and the UN's COP27 having recently wrapped up, Just Recovery Kingston and Kingston Youth Climate Action are sponsoring a City and Climate Town Hall online […]

It's Tuesday December 6th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Education workers in Ontario have voted to accept the four year deal offered by the provincial government. The ratification vote brings lengthy, and at times contentious, negotiations between the two sides to a close after strike action […]

It's Monday December 5th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington has announced a new Youth Peer Support Program for youth in the region. The program will work with youth aged 16- 24 on a referral basis. Youth seeking support will then be […]

It’s Friday December 2nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. The Kingston Community Climate Action Fund have announced three projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the community. the City of Kingston's Community Climate Action Fund is seeking to raise $112,308 to support the projects. The projects include the Frontenac Club […]

It’s Thursday December 1st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   The Kingston Humane Society has launched Home For The Holidays today, as adoptable cat numbers soar to over 90. As part of the campaign, all adult cats can be adopted for $50, while all senior, VIP or […]

It's Wednesday November 30th, Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Kingston Police have arrested and charged a 14 year old with making death threats. Police received a call on Friday in regards to an allegation of a potential threat made towards Kingston Secondary School by an unknown […]

It's Tuesday November 29th, Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   A “Stop Bill 23” protest took place outside Kingston City Hall on Sunday morning. Environmental groups including: 350 Kingston, River First YGK, Seniors for Climate Action Now and Kingston Youth Climate Action were at the rally. This […]

It's Monday November 28th, Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   The City of Kingston has announced the Waabaan Crossing Bridge will officially open on Tuesday December 13th officially marking the transition to the bridge's community-selected name. The Waaban Crossing is the largest infrastructure project taken on by […]

 It’s Thursday November 24th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   The City of Kingston has announced the 2022 Accessibility Award Recipients. The Community Organization award will go to Polson Park Public School for it';s continued upgrades to their playground. Nominator Stacy Watson says.” By reducing the physical […]

It's Wednesday November 23rd. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   A Homelessness Forum hosted by Lawson Health Research institute showcasing findings from across Canada was held at the INVISTA Centre yesterday.  Assistant Scientific Director at Lawson Dr. Cheryl Forchuk says, “We have been to every province and […]

It's Tuesday November 22nd. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A new facility in Kingston is looking to bring healing and growth through community and psychedelics, Neuma which opened its doors in September is hosting two events this week. Today, Neuma is holding a dedicated sampler class for […]

It’s Monday November 21st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Effective December 21st, 2023, after 38 years of service, Kingston Police Chief Antje McNeely announced her upcoming retirement from Kingston Police. In an announcement McNeely said, “Throughout my tenure as Chief, I have been committed to the […]

It's Thursday November 17th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   55 thousand education workers across the province could once again be on strike as of Monday, just shy of two weeks after their initial strike action ended. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) gave five day […]

It's Wednesday November 16th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Next Thursday November 24th and Saturday November 26th are the final drop-off days this year at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the Kingston Area Recycling Centre. The City asks that prior to heading to the Household Hazardous […]

It’s Tuesday November 15th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Health Sciences Centre has received 10 pediatric transfer patients from Southeastern Ontario over the past month. This is due to a recent surge of young patients experiencing respiratory illnesses as a result of COVID-19. This month Ontario […]

It's Monday November 14th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news..   The Wolfe Island Ferry experiences service disruptions over the weekend. The Ferry was shut down between 9pm Friday night and 7am Saturday morning due to a crew shortage. It was also temporarily out of service Saturday morning […]

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Kingston, from the remnants of Hurricane Nicole total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are possible by early Saturday morning. The rain, which could be heavy at times could cause reduced visibility. Drivers are advised to turn on their lights and maintain a safe following […]

It's Thursday November 10th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Kingston City Council will meet tonight at 7. Council will review the 2023 to 2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan put forth by the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee. The plan contains strategies for the removal and prevention of barriers […]

It’s Wednesday November 9th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 9 unit at its Kingston General Hospital site. Currently six patients are associated with the outbreak. Only designated essential care providers who have been approved […]

It's Tuesday November 8th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   The Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary has launched its 2022 Teddy Bear Campaign. The 19th annual campaign aims to raise $25,000 through the sponsorship of 250 teddy bears at $100 per bear. The money raised goes toward purchasing […]

It's Monday November 7th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…    Kingston Health Sciences Centre has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 10 unit at its Kingston General Hospital site.  Three patients are associated with the outbreak, and the unit is closed to all but essential visitors […]

It's Friday November 4th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Kingston Police arrested and charged a 34 year old from Kingston in connection with the arson at Rochleau Court on Princess Street on August 4th. The accused is charged with arson causing property damage.    The former […]

It's Thursday November 3rd. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news..,.   Kingston Health Sciences Centre has declared COVID-19 outbreaks on the Connell 3 and Davies 5 units at its Kingston General Hospital site. Four patients are associated with the outbreak on Connell 3 and five patients have now […]

It’s Wednesday November 2nd, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Protestors outside Kingston City Hall chanted “Woman, Life, Freedom,” and “Say Her Name: Mahsa Amini,” as they formed a human chain in support of the people of Iran on Saturday afternoon. One of the protestors who asked to be […]

It's Monday October 31st. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The 2022 World Broomball Championships will be going on at The INVISTA Centre tomorrow through Saturday, bringing in close to 600 players from 36 teams from as far as France, Italy and Japan. The event was originally scheduled […]

It's Friday October 28th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   On Wednesday November 9th at 7pm, you can join Mayor Bryan Paterson for the sixth annual Mayor's Arts Awards ceremony and reception in Memorial Hall at City Hall. The ceremony will honour 5 recipients of the 2022 […]

It's Wednesday October 26th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… 30.5% of all eligible voters in the city of Kingston cast a ballot in the Municipal election. That's down from 41.3% who voted in the 2018 election. 14,876 people voted online this election, up from 12,943 in the […]

It's Tuesday October 25th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Kingston Police has obtained Transport Canada authorization to restrict the airspace around Queen's University during the official Homecoming weekend as well as anticipated unsanctioned activities occurring on other dates. No drones are allowed within a half a […]

It's Monday October 24th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… It's Voting Day! Kingston Transit and Kingston Access Bus will be offering free transit to electors today during voting place hours. You must show your Voter Information Notice when you board the bus. Free transportation on Kingston Access […]

It's Friday October 21st. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and experts at Kingston Health Sciences Centre's new Breast Imaging Kingston facility are encouraging eligible individuals to book an appointment for a mammogram. This is part of a campaign aimed at […]

It's Thursday October 20th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   The City of Kingston has once again received an AA + credit rating with a stable outlook from S&P Global Ratings. The S&P Global Ratings report highlights the City's well-diversified economy, noting its large, stabilizing public sector […]

It's Wednesday October 19th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Half of the city’s sitting councillors have decided not to run in this month’s municipal election. Many of those choosing not to run pointed to similar difficulties leading to them stepping away from their role, namely the overall […]

It's Tuesday October 18th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   The Coalition of Kingston Communities is hosting Mayor's Meeting 2022 tonight at 7 over Zoom. It's an opportunity for the community to hear from the candidates and ask questions. For more information and to register go to […]

It's Monday October 17th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A rally was held on Friday evening in solidarity with unhoused residents living in the encampment next to the Integrated Care Hub. The rally was organized by ICH encampment residents with the help of Mutual Aid Kingston-Katarokwi, citing […]

It's Friday October 14th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   With homecoming approaching, the university district safety initiative goes into effect today and will run until November 1st. Bylaw Enforcement and Kingston Police are reminding post-secondary school community members living in or visiting Kingston to stay safe, […]

It's Thursday October 13th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Kingston Police are looking for help in identifying a suspect who approached children and made inappropriate comments and requests in a park on Maccauley Street in Kingston's north end. Police describe the individual as male, indigenous, between […]

It's Wednesday October 12th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…  This week marks a century of Fire Prevention Week. Kingston Fire & Rescue have a series of local events. Today, firefighters and prevention staff will run fire drills at avrious schools, Tomorrow Sparky The Fire Dog will be […]

It's Tuesday October 11th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… CFRC 101.9 FM celebrated a century of broadcasting on Friday, as a plaque was unveiled marking 100 years to the day that CFRC took to the airwaves. Former station manager Steve Cutway presented two achievement awards to long-standing […]

It's Thursday October 6th. Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   Queens University Principal Patrick Deane released a statement on the protests in Iran. Deane wrote in a letter to the Queen's community, “Like so many of you, I have watched with horror the events unfolding in Iran. […]