In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides an interview with members of the Queen’s Community Housing Residents Association (QCHRA) about a proposed 35% rent increase and the impact it will have on current community housing residents.
Chloe Weinstein reads a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for YGK News, Owen Fullerton, about an ambitious pilot program involving Kingston Victim Services. Dinah Jansen reads a story from LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey-Forestell, about the latest KFL&A Community Health Update. Jesse Bell reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder & Times, Keith Dempsey, about a joint-effort between Ganonoque and the Township of Leeds & the Thousand Islands to recruit more physicians to the region.
In other regional news, CJAI LJI Reporter Ted Evans with a story about the preparations being made in Loyalist Township in the run-up to the April 8th Solar Eclipse. CJPE LJI Reporter, Brenda Little, with a story covering the proposed merger between three major health units in southeastern Ontario.
Jesse Bell with the Environment Canada weather report. CFRC’s Danielle Draper presents the Community Concerts & Events Calendar.
The Corridor is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and is now sponsored by New Leaf Link. New Leaf Link (NeLL) is a non-profit charitable organization that supports adults with developmental disabilities. For more information about NeLL’s programs, please visit their website: https://www.newleaflink.ca/.
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