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News Brief: Jan 31 2023

1/31/2023
CFRC Daily News Brief for Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023.

Duration:00:01:45

News Brief: Jan 12

1/12/2023

Duration:00:02:04

Dec.8-Brief

12/8/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:01:45

Dec.7-Brief

12/7/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:04

Dec.6-Brief

12/7/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:39

Dec.5-Brief

12/5/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:16

Dec. 2-Brief

12/2/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:01:57

Dec.1-Brief

12/1/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:08

Nov.30-Brief

11/30/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:01:29

Nov.29-Brief

11/29/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:45

Nov.28-Brief

11/28/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:04

Nov. 24-Brief

11/24/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:36

Nov.23-Brief

11/23/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:01:36

Nov.22-Brief

11/23/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:27

Nov.21-Brief

11/21/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:00

Nov.17-Brief

11/17/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:13

Nov.16-Brief

11/17/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:12

Nov.15-Brief

11/16/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:01:47

Nov.14-Brief

11/14/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:10

Nov.11-Brief

11/11/2022
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 […]

Duration:00:02:27

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