The Corridor #76

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The April 17th edition of The Corridor features written submissions from LJI Reporter Michelle Dorey Forestell (The Kingstonist), and Corridor News Producer, […]
Continue ReadingNikta Sadati (English Literature) – Afrofuturism and Diaspora Studies

Nikta’s research for my dissertation, titled “Queer Remembering: Fractured Memory and Haunted Futures in Contemporary Novels of the Black Diaspora,” focuses on the contemporary re-imagining of archiving Black pasts and futures in Afrofuturist, diasporic, fantasy novels. The authors and texts that I examine refuse the fluidity of time and truth, opting for fantastical representations of […]
Continue ReadingBuilding Community.

Ella and her guest, Maria, discuss how to make friends and build community as busy university students
Continue ReadingThe Corridor #75

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The April 10th edition of The Corridor features written submissions from LJI Reporters Michelle Dorey Forestell (The Kingstonist), and Keith Dempsey (Brockville […]
Continue ReadingHey Westerburgers, Heathers is here! A QMT Takeover of CFRC!

Ring! Ring! Wanna see something super HOT before the summer? Queen’s Musical Theatre brought Heathers to Kingston! In this episode, CFRC’s Nathan Zhe chatted with QMT’s Vocal Director Ryan Killoran about QMT and their upcoming production hitting the Baby Grand April 10th-17th! Details below! Queen’s Musical Theatre is proud to announce “HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL” as our […]
Continue ReadingDanielle Harper (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) – Genetic disruption to decrease breast cancer metastasis

Danielle studies triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive breast cancer subtype associated with poor survival. Unlike other subtypes for which there are targeted therapies, treatment options for TNBC are limited. In order to better understand the biology underlying TNBC, she studies a family of proteins called calpains. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat […]
Continue ReadingKingston and the Islands Federal Candidates in Conversation

In today’s extended episode, we feature conversations with four of the five MP Candidates for Kingston and the Islands who responded to our invitations for interviews about their campaigns. We chatted with Mark Gerretsen, incumbent MP for the Liberal Party seeking re-election, alongside Daria Juüdi-Hope, candidate for the NDP; Bryan Paterson, candidate for the Conservative Party […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor #74

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The April 3rd edition of The Corridor features a written submission from LJI Reporter Michelle Dorey Forestell (The Kingstonist), and a sports […]
Continue ReadingMargot Smith (Geography) – An Astrobiologists’s study of lipids in spring waters up in the high Arctic

The Arctic is host to cold, hypersaline, perennial springs that flow through 600m of permafrost. I studied 44 samples from cores, sediments, filtrates and microbial mats from these springs. Surficial life at these springs has been studied for decades, but this is the first investigation that looks at the deep subsurface life. This is of […]
Continue ReadingQueen’s Quilt Club Takeover of CFRC

Quilt is Queen’s University’s undergraduate literary publication. It was established by members of the English Department Student Council in 2020, with the goal of providing writers across disciplines at Queen’s University a platform to share their brilliant work and to collaborate with those who might not share their same program of study, but do share a […]
Continue ReadingClub Takeover: Queen’s Swing Dance Club

In this Club Takeover special, we chat with Greg Hicks and Laura Bernier of the Queen’s Swing Dance Club. This club is a swing dance community active at Queen’s in Kingston ratified by the Alma Mater Society in 1999 and celebrating its jubilee this year. Each Monday, the group offers beginner lessons followed by social […]
Continue ReadingArt As Experience: Jessica Karuhanga

In this episode, Qanita Lilla talks with Jessica Karuhanga about her creative journeys from Sarnia, in south western Ontario to London, Ontario. Jessica talks about how her personal geographies shapes her artistic practice. She also talks about Black embodiment, about the audible demands of space, and of moving toward art as experience and embodiment.
Continue ReadingThe Corridor #73

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The March 27th edition of The Corridor features written submissions from LJI Reporters Michelle Dorey Forestell (The Kingstonist) and Keith Dempsey (the […]
Continue ReadingBasmah Rahman (English Literature) – Canadian BIPOC Literature and Educational Pedagogies

Canadian provincial education systems play a vital role in developing the social and academic interests of youth who, typically, spend over thirty hours in classrooms per week. Yet, significant consistency in terms of provincial guidelines and teacher booklists restrict these classrooms’ approaches to diverse literary content. The lack of both diverse content and representative teachers […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor #72

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The March 20th edition of The Corridor features a written story from the LJI Reporter for The Brockville Recorder & Times, Keith […]
Continue ReadingAlyssa Grocutt (Management) – Employee perceptions and behaviours towards tattooed colleagues

Alyssa’s research focuses on nuances in observer perceptions and treatment of tattooed colleagues based on tattoo content. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website.
Continue ReadingHealing the Failing Heart

Get to know our special guest Dr. Aws Almufleh! Dr. Almufleh received his medical degree with First Class Honors from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2012. He then completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Miami focusing on epidemiology and clinical research. He did internal medicine residency at McGill […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor #71

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The March 13th edition of The Corridor features a written story from the LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey Forestell, and […]
Continue ReadingLara Bulger (Cultural Studies) – Documentary Film, how we can use it as a pedagogical tool and a medium for social change

Lara is looking at Canadian documentary film through both a contemporary and historical lens, as well as the limits of radical pedagogy and activism. Some of the themes that interest her include environmental racism, Indigenous sovereignty and food security. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies […]
Continue ReadingLove and Information

Step into the ever-evolving world of the Internet—where reality blurs between a show and a podcast! For this special club takeover, we welcomed Iulia Rus, Assistant Director of the DAN School of Drama and Music’s Winter 2025 Major Love and Information, along with Charlie Hensel, who plays “Z” in the production. Recorded in the cozy […]
Continue ReadingLet’s Get Revved Up Club Takeover

Coming up in this special Queen’s Club Takeover of CFRC’s Campus Beat airwaves, we’re chatting with folks from the group Let’s Get Revved Up. The Let’s Get Revved Up club was formed in 2023 with the mission of raising funds and awareness for the Revved Up program. Revved Up is a not-for-profit organization at Queen’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor #70

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The March 6th edition of The Corridor features a written story from the LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey Forestell, and […]
Continue ReadingZoe Brisson-Tsavoussis (Astro-particle Physics) – Neutrinos, Blazars and Black holes

My research focuses on looking at black holes. Some black holes are so energetic, that they tear up the bright hot matter spinning around them and funnel it into jets shooting out their top and bottom. And once in a while, we luck out and a few black holes are oriented so that the jets […]
Continue ReadingAbbie Louise Interview and Performance at CFRC Studios

Get ready for an intimate and inspiring conversation on this week’s episode as we sit down with Abbie Louise (she/her), the Kingston-based, Atlanta-born R&B/indie-folk artist who’s making waves with her soulful sound and heartfelt storytelling. From her Southern roots to her journey as a solo artist, Abbie opens up about how music became her sanctuary—a tool for […]
Continue ReadingIn Conversation: 2025 Queen’s University Tricolour Award Winners

Hello and welcome to another episode of Campus Beat! In this installment, we’re thrilled to sit down with Queen’s University Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, along with this year’s Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award winners: Hannah Burrows, Ore Maxwell, and Zaid Kasim. The Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award (ABTA)—named in honor of Dr. Agnes Benidickson, Queen’s University Chancellor from 1980 […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: February 28, 2025

The latest in Limestone local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.
Continue ReadingWorld-Making with Our Hearts: Anthony Gebrehiwot

In this episode, artist Anthony Gebrehiwot and Qanita Lilla talk about his photography and digital art practice. Anthony describes the future-thinking themes of his work as being premised on the possibilities of a community of “like-hearted” people who can uplift each other towards new modes of living. Together, they talk about his artworks, Mahaba (2024), […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, February 27th, 2025

Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada and the contributions of Local Journalism Initiative Reporters. The February 27th edition of The Corridor features a written story from the LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey Forestell, and […]
Continue ReadingInternational Women’s Day Showcase with Miss Emily and Moira Demorest

In this special program, CFRC volunteer Rue Mathur (Indie Wake Up Call, Yellow Brit Road, CFRC Live Sessions) sat down for a joyous and insightful conversation with local music legend Miss Emily and Moira Demorest, Music Officer, Tourism Kingston. They chatted about Miss Emily’s International Women’s Day Showcase taking place at the Broom Factory on […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: February 26, 2025

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC celebrates the launch of the 25th Kingston Canadian Film Festival, featuring interviews with founding director Alex Jansen, former director Alison Migneault, and current director Marc Garniss, who reflect on the festival’s evolution from a small volunteer-run event to the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to […]
Continue ReadingFrancisco Zepeda Trujillo (Cultural Studies) – Failed Aspirations: Modernity, Religion, and the Interplay of Social and Political Imaginaries in Twentieth Century Mexico

This research explores the interplay of social and political imaginaries in Mexico, both secular and religious, during the twentieth century. It uses archival research and discourse analysis to examine how liberal and revolutionary political leaders and various Catholic groups have interacted, how they have handled their contradictions, how their relationships and imaginaries have evolved, and […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, February 20th, 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it Kingston Counsel’s motion to set a new cooling standard for residential units. Dinah Jansen with a story from the LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey-Forestell, about the approval of Napanee’s 2025 […]
Continue ReadingAhmad Nagib (computing) – Building Trust in Reinforcement Learning for Next-Generation Wireless Networks

Machine learning is very popular nowadays for solving problems in many fields, including wireless networks such as 5G networks that we use to make calls and connect to the internet using our phones. Next-generation wireless networks (NGWNs), such as 6G networks, will include more diverse devices and applications that make them more complex to control, […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, February 13th, 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it covers a a controversial non-resident user fee that is being discussed by Kingston City Council. Dinah Jansen reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Napanee Beaver, Sarah Williams, about a […]
Continue ReadingGabby Torretto (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) – Assessing BRCA1 Genetic Variants involved in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Between 5-10% of breast and 20-25% of ovarian cancers are inherited. The majority of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer cases are caused by deleterious mutations (variants) in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which normally prevent cancer through protecting and repairing our DNA. Genetic testing is used to identify pathogenic BRCA carriers who would subsequently benefit […]
Continue ReadingTo Alabama and Beyond: A QHERC Club Takeover

In this special edition of Campus Beat, we’re pleased to welcome members of the Queen’s Royal Canadian Moon Patrol Team, a design team of multidisciplinary engineering students at Queen’s University getting ready to compete in NASA’s 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge in Huntville, Alabama this spring. We chatted with team members about their group and […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, February 6th, 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it a new piece from the Isabel Voices choir called “CREATION”. Dinah Jansen reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder & Times, Keith Dempsey, about Ganonoque’s new Mobile Crisis […]
Continue ReadingChristina Ferazzutti (Biomedical & Molecular Sciences) – Why One Complicated Pregnancy Can Lead to Another: The Role of Immune Memory

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a significant complication linked to uncontrolled inflammation, which not only causes immediate distress but also heightens risks in future pregnancies. It is hypothesized that inflammation during pregnancy induces long-term changes in maternal immune cells, altering their responses in subsequent pregnancies and increasing complications. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: February 3, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie dives into the latest from the Kingston Canadian Film Festival lineup to a new Innovation Club for high school students. Campus Reporter Abyaz Auntorip Karim gets into the lates in Queens’s campus news. In sports, CFRC’s Jesse Bell drops in for a breaking […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: January 31, 2024

In this episode of Kingston Currents, host Christena Lawrie covers the biggest events in Limestone City this weekend, ranging from Spirit of Winter kickoff in Springer Market Square this weekend to the premiere of a new work from The Isabel Voices. Lawrie also dives into updates from the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, ReelOut Queer Film […]
Continue ReadingCurrents of Liberation: Camille Turner

In the inaugural episode of season three, artist Camille Turner talks with Qanita Lilla about how she balances humour, healing and storytelling to recover Black histories in Canada. In her work, Camille lovingly assembles the detritus of the archive, with its sparse and often painful accounts of Black life. She invokes personas and performance, like […]
Continue ReadingKahraba Interview and Performance at CFRC Studios

On January 20th 2025, local experimental sound artist and DJ Michael Boulos performed live music on CFRC’s airwaves created during his recent Airwave YGK residency, a creative opportunity that supports and showcases young and/or emerging artists. You can learn about his craft through an interview also undertaken with him in this series. Boulos’s project entitled […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, January 30th, 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it covers the controversial decision to explore proposals related to the development of a soccer stadium at the Memorial Centre. Dinah Jansen reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 29, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie sits down with Executive Director of ReelOut Queer Film Festival Matt Salton to discuss their 2025 lineup, including brand new programming. Queen’s Campus Reporter Abyaz Auntorip Karim runs through events on campus this week, including student government elections, a yoga session hosted by Thrive […]
Continue ReadingPHD-CI project with KFL&A Public Health

This session talks about the PhD-Community Initiative program at Queen’s University and one of the projects with a community partner (KFL&A Public Health) to provide a Program Evaluation of the Efforts to Prevent Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Kingston. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 27, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Christena Lawrie covers updates from the Kingston Canadian Film Festival 2025 lineup. Abyaz Auntorip Karim dives into the latest in Queen’s campus news. In sports, Isabella Garrido covers updates in Queen’s athletics, and Jesse Bell reports some breaking sports news. Tune in for these […]
Continue Reading2025 AMS Referendum Club & Group Interviews

Hello again and welcome everyone to another special edition of Campus Beat airing on CFRC 101.9 FM, streaming at cfrc.ca and on your favorite mobile apps like iheartradio. You can find CFRC on instagram at @cfrcmusic, I’m Dinah Jansen and with me is Abyaz Karim, a Masters student in International Business who has recently joined […]
Continue ReadingSGPS Referendum Clubs & Groups Interviews 2025

Welcome to Campus Beat broad and podcasting from CFRC 101.9 FM. In this episode, host Dinah Jansen alongisde Abyaz Karim, Jaya Kumar, and Jesse Bell present conversations with and read statements from clubs and groups seeking to establish, increase, or continue mandatory or optional fees during the SGPS referendum that takes place January 29th […]
Continue ReadingSGPS 2025 Executive Candidates Interviews

Hello again and welcome everyone to this special edition of CFRC 101.9 FM’s Campus Beat with host, Dinah Jansen who is joined by Abyaz Karim, a Masters student in International Business who has recently joined the CFRC news team as the Campus News Reporter, alongside one of the station’s dedicated AMS student volunteers, Jaya Kumar. […]
Continue ReadingAMS 2025 Executive Candidates Interviews

Hello again and welcome everyone to this special edition of Campus Beat. Coming up in this episode, we’re pleased to present conversations we held with each of the Candidates running for AMS Executive Offices including Presidential Candidates Jana Amer and Nico Brasset Duque, candidates for Vice President University Affairs, Dreyden George and Alyssa Perisa, and […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: January 24, 2024
In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie runs through some of the highlights of city council’s 2025 budget deliberation process earlier this week. This includes reckoning with the $54M budget presented by Kingston Police, representing a 13.74% increase from 2024. Lawrie also sits down with Constance Carrière-Prill to discuss the growing […]
Continue ReadingAMS All Candidates Debate

Welcome to CFRC’s Campus Beat and our coverage of AMS and SGPS Elections and Referenda coming up on January 29th and 30th. In this installment of our special broadcast and podcasts, we have the available recording furnished to us by the AMS of the January 23rd AMS 2025 All Candidates’ Debate, a historic event as […]
Continue ReadingSeason 3: Trailer

Have you ever wondered: What is the purpose of an artist in the world today? We are back with a third season of With Opened Mouths: The Podcast. The podcast that makes space for artists, poets, performers, activists and curators to speak for themselves. I’m your host Qanita Lilla, Associate Curator, Arts of Africa […]
Continue ReadingSGPS All Candidates Debate

In this special installment of Campus Beat, we continue with our special AMS and SGPS Elections and Referenda coverage presenting footage from the January 22nd 2025 Society of Graduate and Professional Students All Candidates Debate which occurred virtually with an almost historic number of candidates running for SGPS office. Video of the debate is available […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, January 23rd, 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it covers the expansion of Home Base Housing’s shelter capacity. Jesse Bell reads a story from the LJI Reporter for YGK News, Owen Fullerton, about the food insecurity emergency in the City of […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 22, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie dives into the growing partnership between Queen’s Law and the Kingston Native Centre and Language Next, recently bolstered by a $179,000 grant from The Law Foundation of Ontario. Campus Reporter Abyaz Auntorip Karim recaps the current state of negotiations between Queen’s workers and the […]
Continue ReadingThe Doctors We Need: Thoughts on the Training of Medical Students to Become the Doctors Canada Needs

Get to know our special guest Dr. Tony Sanfilippo as he discusses his new book ‘The Doctors We Need – Imagining a New Path for Physician Recruitment, Training, and Support’. Dr. Sanfilippo, a respected cardiologist and former Associate Dean of Medical Education at Queen’s University, confronts a startling reality: in a nation proud of its […]
Continue ReadingTrent Atkinson (MA, Religious Studies) – Muscular Christianity

Rooted in Victorian England as a response to a number of social and religious factors, Muscular Christianity is a set of beliefs that revolves around contact sports, the physicality of the male body, and a return to a “traditional” masculinity (a term always fraught), much writing has been done on Muscular Christianity in it’s heyday […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 20, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers a highlight from last week’s city council meeting. In campus news, Campus Reporters Jaya Kumar and Abyaz Auntorip Karim kick off coverage of the upcoming SGPS and AMS elections. Sports Reporter Isabella Garrido dives into the latest in the world of Queen’s […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: January 17, 2024

In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie sits down with Amanda Brierley with Home Base Housing to discuss the addition of 10 beds to their In From The Cold emergency shelter in the face of dropping temperatures and growing demand. She also covers the latest updates from this week’s Kingston City […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, January 16th, 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it covers the abrupt end of Kingston’s Writers Fest. Jesse Bell reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder & Times, Keith Dempsey, about Ganonoque’s ongoing Marina Project. Bell also […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 15, 2025

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers the expansion of Home Base Housing’s In From The Cold emergency shelter. Making use of their current resources, the shelter was able to add 10 new beds to raise capacity to 34 individuals. Shelter Services Manager Amanda Brierley sits down with CFRC […]
Continue ReadingAllen Tian (Biology) – Assessing the impact of invasive mollusk species on native mollusk communities and algal blooms with eDNA

Zebra mussels are some of the most high profile and impactful invasive species in Canada, and have transformed the Great Lakes watershed in the past three decades. Voracious feeders that consume all algae, they have clarified our lakes, caked our beaches with their sharp shells, and denied other species precious food. Interactions between zebra mussels […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 13, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie dives into the community conversation surrounding a proposal for a soccer stadium at the Memorial Centre coming before council at their next meeting. Campus News Reporters Jaya Kumar and Abyaz Auntorip Karim cover the latest as AMS and SGPS election season approaches. Tune […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: January 10, 2024

In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers the end of Kingston Writersfest, folding after a 16-year run. Artistic Director Aara Macauley joins her to discuss the abrupt end and the impact on staff. Manager of Victory Grounds Ventures Paul Barbeau joins Lawrie to discuss a proposal for an new soccer […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, January 9th 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it covers the City of Kingston’s commitment to a three year mural creation project. Corridor Anchor, Dinah Jansen, reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder & Times, Keith Dempsey, […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 8, 2024

This episode of Today in YGK covers the recent announcement that WritersFest will be ceasing operations due to financial challenges. Former Artistic Director Aara Macauley sits down with CFRC to discuss the leadup to the decision and issues that have arisen throughout the wind down process. Tune in for this story and the latest weather […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: January 6, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s News Team runs through some of the latest updates directly from the City of Kingston. Also, we dive into your weather and traffic report for the upoming week.
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, January 2nd, 2025

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, and it covers possible labour action at Queen’s University. Corridor News Producer Jesse Bell reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder & Times, Keith Dempsey, about Ganonoque Town Council’s decision […]
Continue ReadingCJ the DJ with DJ Bear – What’s happening in 2025

A look at what graduate events are coming up in 2025 from GRADflix to the Three Minute Thesis. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/research/share/grad-chat
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, December 26th, 2024

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, that covers a new, education-based approach to dealing with vandalism in the City of Kingston. Then, Corridor lead anchor, Dinah Jansen, reads a story from the LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey Forestell, […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: December 25, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie delves into potential labor disruptions at Queen’s University, as a majority of workers vote in favor of strike action over wage concerns. CUPE 254 President Marie Edwards shares insights on the current negotiations and the challenges faced by staff. We also cover important […]
Continue ReadingCJ the DJ with DJ Bear – 2024, It’s a Wrap!

Reflecting on this years interviews. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/research/share/grad-chat
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: December 23, 2024

In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers the Oak Stabilization Program’s move to its new permanent facility at 206 Concession Street, set for January 2025. Next, she delves into potential labor disruptions at Queen’s University, as a majority of workers vote in favor of strike action over wage concerns. […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: December 20, 2024

The latest in Limestone local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, December 19th, 2024

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, that covers a local production company’s plans to build a $20 million film studio in Kingston. Then, Corridor lead anchor, Dinah Jansen, reads a story from the LJI Reporter for the Napanee Beaver, Sarah […]
Continue ReadingToday in YGK: December 16, 2024

Tune in to this episode of Today in YGK to hear about the upcoming Kingston screening of Daughter of the Sun, featuring an interview with Kingston-born producer Mackenzie Leigh and Director Ryan Ward. This episode also includes the city’s plans to ramp up efforts to tackle graffiti, a roundup of sports updates from the last […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: December 13, 2024

In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers the latest on the Wolfe Islander IV breakdown, as Islanders and municipal officials call for better ferry service. She sits down with Lionhearts CEO Travis Blackmoore to discuss the opening seven new supportive housing on Brock St.. Lawrie also dives into a $20M […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, December 12th 2024

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, that covers the City of Kingston’s request for the redistribution of Provincial and Federal tax dollars to fund municipal infrastructure development. Corridor news producer, Jesse Bell, reads a story from the LJI Reporter for […]
Continue ReadingLogan Germain (Biomedical & Molecular Sciences) – The impact of the environmental pollutant triphenyl phosphate on epigenetics in aquatic embryonic cells

Triphenyl phosphate is used as a flame retardant and plasticizer in a wide variety of consumer and industrial products in Canada. TPhP is also an environmental pollutant found in air, water and soil. TPhP has been shown to act as an Endocrine Disrupting Chemical, meaning it interferes with normal hormonal signalling. I’m investigating how epigenetic […]
Continue ReadingSolving Existential Problems: A Nobel Pursuit

Get to know our special guest Dr. Art McDonald, a native of Sydney, N.S. Canada. He has degrees in physics from Dalhousie University (BSc, MSc) and Caltech (Ph.D.) and fifteen honorary degrees. Following his doctorate, he worked as a Research Officer at AECL Chalk River Laboratories from 1969-1982, then went on to be a Professor […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: December 6, 2024

In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie investigates the impact of the ongoing Canada Post strike on local non-profit and charity organizations, and how donors are overcoming the new challenge. She covers the outcome of Meadowbrook-Strathcona Councillor Jeff McLaren’s integrity investigation after being accused of leaking confidential information. Lawrie also covers […]
Continue ReadingThe Corridor, December 5th, 2024

This week’s edition of The Corridor begins with a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFRC 101.9fm, Christena Lawrie, that covers the planned 2025 relocation of the Partners in Mission Food Bank. Then, Corridor lead anchor, Dinah Jansen, reads a story from the LJI Reporter for The Brockville Recorder & Times, Keith Dempsey, […]
Continue ReadingEileen O’Brien (Biomedical & Molecular Sciences) – Gut healing: uncovering immune pathways contributing to IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an immune disorder leading to chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. It affects 0.8% of the Canadian population with a recent increased prevalence in the pediatric population. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/research/share/grad-cha
Continue ReadingIWA x CFRC Presents Wrestling School Of Rock

The Independent Wrestling Academy and CFRC 101.9fm presents Wrestling School of Rock! Live at The Spire on Sydenham Street in Kingston, Ontario on November 30th, 2024! A portion of the proceeds from the event was donated to CRFC 101.9FM’s funding drive! The Independent Wrestling Academy is owned & operated by longtime Ontario Wrestling veterans, KL […]
Continue ReadingKingston Currents: November 29, 2024

In this episode of Kingston Currents, CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie sits down with Kingston’s very own drag superstar Tyffanie Morgan as she heads into her silver jubilee year, marking 25 years of entertaining as a drag artist. To mark the occasion, she is inviting other Kingston-based performers to submit projects for “Limestone to Limelight: […]
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