Today in YGK – CFRC Podcast Network

This week on Today in YGK, Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie runs through some headlines directly from the City before getting into highlights from last week’s Council meeting. Campus Reporter Henry Walker covers the latest at Queen’s, including the foco weekend celebrations and the ongoing University District Safety Initiative. Plus, CFRC's News Collective delivers your traffic, weather, and events calendar to wrap up the show.

This week on Today in YGK, host Christena Lawrie brings you local headlines straight from the City of Kingston, from new veterans' commemorative crosswalks to Kingston's push for expanded VIA Rail service. Henry Walker reports on the FOCO weekend celebrations and the ongoing University District Safety Initiative, plus CFRC's news collective delivers your traffic, weather, and events calendar to wrap up the show.

In this episode of Today in YGK, host Christena Lawrie sits down with Creepy Doll Museum Curators Kathryn Bahun and Ben Hatcher ahead of their visit to Kingston this weekend with their collection of nearly 200 haunting dolls. Campus Reporter Henry Walker covers the latest at Queen’s, including the impact of the University District Safety Initiative, in effect until Nov. 2. Jesse Bell runs through weather and traffic updates. Ellie McArthur highlights events and concerts coming up this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode of Today in YGK, host Christena Lawrie discusses a first-of-its-kind study using psychedelics to treat anxiety taking place at Kingston Health Sciences Centre Research Institute with the study’s principal investigator Dr. Claudio Soares. Campus Reporter Henry Walker covers the latest at Queen’s, including Homecoming celebrations and what to know about the University District Safety Initiative, in effect until Nov. 2.  Jesse Bell runs through weather and traffic updates. Ellie McArthur highlights events and concerts coming up this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode of Today in YGK, host Christena Lawrie covers an update on the City’s Family Physician Recruitment Program and the announcement of Kingston’s official City Birds. Campus Reporter Henry Walker continues his behind-the-scenes look at the DAN School of Drama and Music's fall major production, The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Jesse Bell runs through weather and traffic updates for the week, including closures to look out for over Queen’s Homecoming weekend. Tune in for these updates and more, including a roundup of upcoming concerts and events.

This week on Today in YGK: Christena Lawrie reports on Council's latest push to protect and expand VIA Rail service through the city. Then, Henry Walker takes us inside the DAN School of Drama and Music's fall major production, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, for a behind-the-scenes look at its student-led music and performance design. Plus, your Thanksgiving week weather and traffic updates, and  a full concerts and events calendar for Kingston and Queen's Homecoming weekend.

This week on Today in YGK: host Christena Lawrie brings you local headlines, including a teaser of Kingston author Jamal Saeed on his newest release Princess Nai and Other Stories and updates from the City of Kingston ahead of the long weekend and Homecoming. Then, Dinah Jansen dives into a special campus election segment, followed by Henry Walker with the latest in Queen's campus news, Eliza Lee with YGK Sports, and Ellie McArthur rounding things out with your Kingston events calendar. Tune in for all of these updates and more with CFRC’s News Team!

CFRC's Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie runs through this week's top headlines from the City of Kingston. Campus Reporter Henry Walker breaks down the latest in campus activism, controversies, and AMS updates, while Sports Reporter Eliza Lee debuts the YGK Sports Minute, bringing you quick hits from Kingston's sports scene. Tune in for these updates and more on Today in YGK!

The latest in community and campus news with CFRC’s News Team.

the latest in community and campus news with CFRC’s News Team.

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie dives into some of the highlights from last week’s Kingston City Council meeting. Campus News Reporter Henry Walker debuts the 2026 edition of Campus Corner, covering the Alma Mater Society’s opening Assembly for the academic year, the upcoming Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance General Assembly, and more. Tune in for these stories along with this week’s weather and traffic reports, and upcoming concerts and events for this week.

Local news with CFRC’s Christena Lawrie and Jesse Bell.

Local news with CFRC’s News Team.

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie covers some updates from the latest Kingston City Council meeting. Jesse Bell provides your weather and traffic report for this week.

Local news with CFRC’s News Team.

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie runs through updates directly from the City of Kingston before diving into a groundbreaking new AI tool transforming how coronary artery disease is diagnosed at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Dr. Omar Islam, Head of Diagnostic Radiology at KHSC and Queen’s University, sits down to share more about the development. Jesse Bell provides the latest updates in weather and traffic for this week. Ellie Stirton highlights events and concerts to catch this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie covers an update from last week's City Council meeting. With the 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football season just around the corner, Sports Reporter Jesse Bell presses on with CFRC's 2025 season preview. CFRC Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton dives into the latest news in Kingston’s vibrant local arts scene. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie covers an update from last week's City Council meeting. With the 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football season on the horizon, Sports Reporter Jesse Bell presses on with CFRC's 2025 season preview. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie covers an update from this week’s City Council meeting, where councillors voted unanimously in favour of more measures to protect turtles along Highway 2 East. With the 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football season on the horizon, Sports Reporter Jesse Bell presses on with CFRC’s 2025 season preview. Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton runs through some of the latest projects blooming from Kingston’s arts scene. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie opens with a few headlines directly from the City of Kingston. Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton covers the lastest in the Kingston local arts scene. Sports Reporter Jessie Bell continues CFRC's 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football season preview series. Tune in for these updates and more, including this week's weather and traffic reports, plus CFRC's concert and events calendars.

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie heads downtown to chat with an artist at work on a piece for the City’s Traffic Control Box Pilot Project. CFRC Sports Reporter Jesse Bell presents part four of CFRC’s 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football season preview, today zeroing in on the Carleton Ravens. Community News and Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton highlights some events and concerts coming up this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie dives into a report from Kingston Economic Development on the future of Kingston’s film and media industry, featuring an interview with CEO of local production company Branded to Film J. Joly. CFRC Sports Reporter Jesse Bell presents part three of CFRC’s 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football season preview, today zeroing in on the York University Lions. Community News and Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton highlights some events and concerts coming up this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie runs through some of the highlights of last week’s Kingston Police Service Board meeting. In sports, Jesse Bell dives into part two of CFRC’s 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football season preview, today focusing on the University of Toronto’s Varsity Blues. Community News and Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton highlights some events and concerts coming up this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers the latest messages directly from the City of Kingston. Sports Reporter Jesse Bell unveils part one of the 2025 Gaels football season preview. Community News and Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton highlights some events and concerts coming up this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie recaps a heavily discussed item on Council’s agenda last week; the proposed homeless shelter at 924 Sydenham Road. Community News and Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton covers the latest in arts and culture news, including the 2025 Buskers Rendezvous and a new project from the Kingston Arts Council. Tune in for these stories and more, including events, concerts, weather, and traffic updates.

Local updates with CFRC’s News Team.

Local news updates with CFRC’s News Team.

Local news with CFRC’s News Team.

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie dives into an update on the Integrated Care Hub’s community drug checking program heard by the Kingston Police Service Board at their last meeting. Sports Reporter Jesse Bell recaps of the OSFL season for the Kingston Grenadiers. Community News and Arts Coordinator Ellie Stirton provides a rundown of events and concerts coming up in Kingston this week. Tune in for these updates and more!

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

The latest in Limestone local news with CFRC’s News Team.

The latest in Limestone local news with CFRC’s News Team.

The latest in local news with CFRC’s News Team.

Local news updates with CFRC’s News Team.

Tune in for the latest in Limestone City local news with CFRC’s News Team; Christena Lawrie, Ellie Stirton, and Jesse Bell.

Tune in for the latest in Limestone City local news with CFRC’s News Team; Christena Lawrie, Ellie Stirton, and Jesse Bell.

Local news with CFRC’s News Team.

Local news with CFRC’s News Team.

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers an update on the Kingston Music Strategy from last week’s city council meeting. Jesse Bell gets into weather and traffic details so you can prepare for the week ahead. Ellie Stirton gives a rundown of local events and concerts you can check out this week.

Local news updates with CFRC’s News Team.

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie sits down with President of Joe’s M.I.L.L. Denis Leroux and festival organizer Chris Morris to chat about the success of the 2025 HomeGrown Live Music Festival, which achieved record turnout and raised $15,400 for the musical instrument lending library. CFRC’s Ellie Stirton dives into some of the highlights in events and concerts coming up this week. Tune in for these updates and more on Today in YGK!

the latest in Limestone local news with CFRC’s News Team!