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Dec.8-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingDec.7-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingDec.6-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingDec.5-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingDec. 2-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingDec.1-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.30-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.29-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.28-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov. 24-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.23-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.22-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.21-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.17-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.16-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.15-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.14-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.11-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.10-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.9-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.8-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.7-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov. 4-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.3-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNov.2-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.31-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.28-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.26-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.25-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.24-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.21-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.20-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.19-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.18-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.17-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.14-Brief
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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, […]
Continue ReadingOct.13-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.12-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.11-Brief
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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 […]
Continue ReadingOct.6-Brief
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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. […]
Continue ReadingOct.5-Brief
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It’s Wednesday October 5th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Kingston Police have laid an additional 19 charges in the ongoing Project Shamrock investigation. 38 year old Michael Mark HAAIMA, of Kingston, is now charged with 95 offenses. Initially 10 victims were […]
Continue ReadingOct. 4-Brief
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It’s Tuesday October 4th. 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. There are currently three COVID positive patients on the unit. Visitor restrictions are in place and only […]
Continue ReadingOct.3-Brief
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It’s Monday October 3rd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A cool start to the day, but the sun will warm things up to a high of 16. Right now it’s zero. In the news… A sacred fire at City Park was one of many across Kingston marking National Truth […]
Continue ReadingSept.30 – Brief
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It’s Friday September 30th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Locally, Kingston City Council has declared it a civic holiday, to encourage the community to observe the occasion.There will be no garbage, recycling or green bin collection today, Friday’s […]
Continue ReadingSept.22-Brief
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It’s Thursday September 22nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Beautiful sunny morning right now, but expect skies to cloud over with a slight chance of a late morning shower, a high of 16 with the temperature dropping to 10 this afternoon. Right now it’s 14. In the news… Kingston […]
Continue ReadingSept.21-Brief
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It’s Wednesday September 21st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief…In the news… Kingston Police are looking for help in identifying a suspect in connection with the bear spray incident from this past weekend at The Fall Fair. Around 10 on Saturday evening, a group of youth were fighting in front […]
Continue ReadingSept.20-Brief
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It’s Tuesday September 20th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston City Council is scheduled to meet tonight. On the agenda, Providence Village Inc. are seeking council approval in principle for their vision to repurpose the current Providence Manor site on Sydenham Street as a community hub with […]
Continue ReadingSept.19-Brief
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It’s Monday September 19th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Showers today, the high 22. Right now we are at 16. In the news.. Internationally renowned muralist and graphic artist Peru Dyer Jalea will begin constructing his mural Kingston: A Moment in the City today. The public art installation is […]
Continue ReadingSept.16-Brief
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It’s Friday September 16th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Kingston Economic Development recently hosted a diplomatic delegation from 12 European and Asian countries. According to a release from Economic Development, the visit was part of the Corporation’s initiatives to promote investment attraction and collaboration, and to […]
Continue ReadingSept.15-Brief
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It’s Thursday September 15th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Starting this morning, Kingstonians have a new intercity transit service. German company Flix Bus is adding a Kingston stop on its Toronto to Ottawa line. The stop will be at the curbside drop off zone at 275 Wellington […]
Continue ReadingSept.14-Brief
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It’s Wednesday September 14th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Queens University will be making adjustments to future Move-In Days after receiving complaints from several parents about their experience. One parent, who asked to remain anonymous told YGK News, the experience was “appalling” and that a plan to […]
Continue ReadingSept.13 – Brief
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It’s Tuesday September 13th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A 55 year old man is facing various charges after a stabbing incident on a Kingston Transit bus and after shots were fired at police. Early Thursday afternoon a 40 year old woman was stabbed in the abdomen […]
Continue ReadingSept.12-Brief
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It’s Monday September 12th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The City of Kingston and Province of Ontario have unveiled plans for the Kingston & Region Community Training Farm project. The Farm will be housed on the Collins Bay Institution property, and will be managed by Loving […]
Continue ReadingSept.8-Brief
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It’s Thursday September 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston City Council rejected Jay Patry Enterprises’s condo development proposal at Tuesday Night’s meeting. Eight councilors supported The Planning Committee’s recommendation to reject the application. Patry’s proposal included a Minister’s Zoning Order to allow for development on […]
Continue ReadingSept.7-Brief
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It’s Wednesday September 7th. Good Morning I’m Jeff Williams with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston has been ranked as one of the top twenty places to invest in Canada by Site Selector magazine. From April 2021 to the end of March 2022, there have been local investments including Frulact’s expansion, Coca […]
Continue ReadingSept.6-Brief
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It’s Tuesday September 6th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Sunny today, warming up to 25. Right now it’s a cool 14. In the news… Kingston City Council is scheduled to meet tonight. A main item on the agenda is to decide whether to accept Patry’s request for a Ministerial […]
Continue ReadingSept.2-Brief
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It’s Friday September 2nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Tomorrow, September 3rd is student move-in-day. 4,600 students are set to move into the 17 Queen’s University residence buildings. Each residence is running at full capacity this year. In order to keep routes clear for students to […]
Continue ReadingSept.1-Brief
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It’s Thursday September 1st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. MP Mark Gerretsen was at the Kingston Airport on Tuesday to announce through the Federal Government’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative, that the city of Kingston will receive 1.3 million dollars to support increased safety measures and strategic […]
Continue ReadingAugust 31-Brief
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It’s Wednesday August 31st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police have released photos as they look to identify three suspects in connection to a stabbing incident that happened August 7th just before 1:30 in the morning in the area of Princess and Division. The photos can […]
Continue ReadingAugust 30-News Brief
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It’s Tuesday August 30th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… With the return to school just a week away, the medical officers from the Kingston, Frontec, Lennox and Addington Public Health and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health have issued a joint statement saying, While there continues to be […]
Continue ReadingAugust 29 – Brief
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Well if you’ve been missing the heat today’s your day, Increasing clouds this morning with a high of 30 feeling closer to 38 with the humidity. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston youth shelter announced they have a new home. The new facility will be located […]
Continue ReadingAugust 26-Brief
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It’s Friday August 26th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers and risk of a thunderstorm, high 25. Then we head into a beautiful sunny weekend with highs in the mid 20’s. Right now it’s 19. In the news… While an investigation is ongoing after […]
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Community Events Calendar Update August 22-28
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In this episode we run through the community events calendar for August 22nd-28th, keeping you up to date on performances, live music, art exhibitions, and more happening this week in Kingston.
Continue ReadingAugust 25-Brief
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It’s Thursday August 25th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Queen’s University has announced a booster shot will not be required, and masking will not be mandatory to attend classes or to live in Queen’s residence for the upcoming Fall 2022 semester. The statement comes a day after […]
Continue ReadingAugust 24-Brief
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It’s Wednesday August 24th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The City of Kingston has received 7.4 million dollars from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to put towards 47 new housing units for the homeless or those at risk of homelessness. The projects through the National Housing […]
Continue ReadingAugust 23-Brief
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It’s Tuesday August 23nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police in partnership with London Police, and with the assistance of the OPP, Toronto and Durham Police have made an arrest in connection with the October 2021 murders of Nico Soubliere and Carl Anne Delphin. From video […]
Continue ReadingAugust 22-Brief
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It’s Monday August 22nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief…In the news… The Canada Foundation For Innovation has awarded two Queens University affiliated research facilities over $120 million. SNOLAB based near Sudbury, an Internationally renowned research facility studying dark matter and the neutrino particle will receive 100 million to continue […]
Continue ReadingAugust 19-Brief
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It’s Friday August 19th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s Volunteer Services have donated over 70 thousand dollars to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation.The funding will go towards purchasing patient care equipment for Hotel Dieu to benefit pediatric, ear, nose, throat and gastroenterology patients. […]
Continue ReadingAugust 18-Brief
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Good Morning it’s Thursday August 18th. I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Culligan Water Park is temporarily closed after a glass bottle was shattered on the deck and into the pool over the weekend. According to a release from the city, pool draining began on Monday, and will still […]
Continue ReadingAugust 17-Brief
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It’s Wednesday August 17th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police have released video footage as they continue investigating the suspect in the arson case from Thursday August 4th at Modern Primitive on Princess Street. In a press release Kingston Police say, “The suspect can be […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Events Calendar Update August 15-21
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In this episode we run through the community events calendar for August 15th-21st, keeping you up to date on performances, live music, art exhibitions, and more happening this week in Kingston.
Continue ReadingAugust 16-Brief
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It’s Tuesday August 16th, Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… All students entering Grade 9 can sign up for their free Kingston Transit bus pass for the upcoming school year. Grade 10 through 12 students with a valid pass will have their passes automatically renewed. This comes after […]
Continue ReadingAugust 12-Brief
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Good Morning, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. If you’re just heading out, you might want to grab a sweater or a light jacket, it’s only 13 degrees now, heading for a high of 24 under sunny skies. Much the same in store for the weekend. In the news… Kingston Police have […]
Continue ReadingAugust 10-Brief
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It’s Wednesday August 10th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Premier Doug Ford’s throne speech as well as the budget proposed a 5% increase for the Ontario Disability Support Program payments. Kingston and The Islands MPP Ted Hsu says “The small size of the increase when compared […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Events Calendar Update August 8-14
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In this episode we run through the community events calendar for August 8th-14th, keeping you up to date on performances, live music, art exhibitions, and more happening this week in Kingston.
Continue ReadingAugust 8-News Brief
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It’s Monday August 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. We are still under a heat warning, Showers and thunderstorms and humid today high 29, feeling closer to 39 with the humidex. Cooling off for tomorrow. In the news… The Wolfe Island Ferry service ran off schedule yesterday, after avoiding […]
Continue ReadingAugust 4 – News Brief
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It’s Thursday August 4th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A resounding 96% vote from Hospitality and Food Services staff at Queen’s University’s Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre was recently triggered by pay gaps between Donald Gordon employees and those doing the same jobs on main […]
Continue ReadingAug.3 News Brief
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It’s Wednesday August 3rd, Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Kingston Police have released new video footage of a suspect as they continue their investigation into the murders of Nico Soubliere and Carl Anne Delphin from October of last year. According to police with the assistance from […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Events Calendar August 1-7
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In this episode we run through the community events calendar for the very first week of August, keeping you up to date on performances, live music, art exhibitions, and more happening this week in Kingston.
Continue ReadingAugust 2-News Brief
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It’s Tuesday August 2nd, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Health Sciences’ Urgent Care Centre closed 3 hours early yesterday. Just after 5pm the hospital announced they had reached capacity for the number of patients they could safely care for given the staffing situation. The UCC’s regular hours are […]
Continue ReadingJuly 29-News Brief
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It’s Friday July 29th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. With the encampment protocol reinstated and over 100 unhoused people currently camping, Home Base Housing Executive Director Tom Greening tells CFRC news, if everybody camping wants to use an emergency shelter there are certainly not enough spaces […]
Continue ReadingJuly 28-News Brief
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It’s Thursday July 28th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Queen’s University Chancellor and the former chair of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission The Honourable Murray Sinclair issued a statement in response to the historic apology from Pope Francis, saying the Holy Father’s statement leaves a deep […]
Continue ReadingJuly 27-News Brief
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It’s Wednesday July 27th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington have formed a partnership with Addiction and Mental Health Services of KFL&A. This comes after receiving an Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities grant of over 86 thousand dollars. Through […]
Continue ReadingJuly 26-News Brief
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Good Morning, it’s Tuesday July 26th. I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. More sun today, the high 25. In the news… This Thursday the City of Kingston will release a comprehensive report on the Davis Tannery Development. Patry Inc’s proposal is to build 1700 condo units in the Rideau and River street […]
Continue ReadingJuly 25-News Brief
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It’s Monday July 25th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A gorgeous cooler day today, Sunny with a high of 24. Right now it’s 21. In the news… Over 30 thousand Hydro One Customers in the area lost power on Saturday morning after a fire broke out at the Lennox […]
Continue ReadingJuly 22-Brief
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It’s Friday July 22nd, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Sunny and hot today, the high 30, Right now it’s 21. In the news… MP Mark Gerretsen was at Innovation Park yesterday to announce a 2.5 million dollar investment from the Government of Canada to support GreenCentre Canada The funding for Green […]
Continue ReadingJuly 21-Brief
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It’s Thursday July 21st, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Queen’s University has launched Canada’s first Advanced Leadership for Social Impact Fellowship program. According to a release from Queen’s, the one year course will provide tools, knowledge and networks to take on the world’s greatest challenges including housing affordability […]
Continue ReadingJuly 20-Brief
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It’s Wednesday July 20th, Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health are warning that heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health with the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, stroke and even death. With the humidex reaching the […]
Continue ReadingJuly 19-Brief
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It’s Tuesday July 19th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Effective Thursday July 21st, Kingston Transit will be temporarily reducing service on select routes. Routes 4, 11, 12 and 15 will go from half hour service to hourly. Sunday service will be unchanged. City of Kingston Communications […]
Continue ReadingJuly 18-Brief
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It’s Monday July 18th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Showers with the risk of a thunderstorm today, we could see between 15 and 25 millimeters of rain with a high of 23, right now it’s 21. In the news… With inflation at a record high since the 80s, Assistant […]
Continue ReadingJuly 15-News Brief
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It’s Friday July 15th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The first lab confirmed case of monkeypox has been identified in the region. Case management continues for the individual and contact tracing is complete. Medical Officer of Health with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health, Dr. […]
Continue ReadingJuly 14-Brief
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It’s Thursday July 14th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Science and Innovation Francois Philippe Champagne were at Queens’ University yesterday to announce a major deal with Umicore that will bring the first electric battery facility of its kind in North […]
Continue ReadingJuly 13-News Brief
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It’s Wednesday July 13th, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A brand new community park and plans for a trail system are coming to Cataraqui West. The City of Kingston is hosting an interactive virtual meeting this evening to showcase potential designs and invites residents to share feedback. Neal Unsworth, […]
Continue ReadingJuly 12-News Brief
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It’s Tuesday July 12th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…. A COVID-19 Outbreak at a pod at Providence Care Hospital is over. The outbreak was declared on June 30th after four patients tested positive for the virus at Lakeview 2 Pod A. All quarantine precautions and measures […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Events Calendar Update July 11-17
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In this episode we run through the community events calendar for July 11th to 17th, keeping you up to date on performances, live music, art exhibitions, and more happening this week in Kingston.
Continue ReadingJuly 11-News Brief
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It’s Monday July 11th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Tomorrow is Amazon Prime Day. While it’s a big day for deals, Kingston Police are warning it’s prime time for scams. Cybercriminals may include the amazon logo in phishing emails, or may send emails with links to […]
Continue ReadingJuly 8 – News Brief
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It’s Friday July 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A beautiful start to the weekend in store, sun and clouds today the high 24. Right now it’s 18. Kingston Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in the Division and Colborne Street area early on Sunday morning. A […]
Continue ReadingJuly 7- News Brief
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It’s Thursday July 7th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Service interruptions are still occurring for Kingston Transit users. For instance, for a few hours this past Saturday, one of the routes was reduced from a 30 minute frequency to hourly. According to Director of Transit Services […]
Continue ReadingJuly 6-News Brief
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It’s Wednesday July 6th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A mix of sun and clouds today, with a high 25. Right now it’s 18. In the news… A major fire caused the destruction of an entire shop on Creekford Road. A massive blaze erupted at Pat Rogers Towing Yard […]
Continue ReadingJuly 5- News Brief
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It’s Tuesday July 5th. Good Morning, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Representatives from the City of Kingston and the Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation, along with MP Mark Gerretsen will gather at 1316 Princess Street at 10 this morning to break ground on a large mixed housing project. The […]
Continue ReadingJuly 4 – News Brief
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It’s Monday July 4th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A beautiful start to the first week of July.Sunny today high 27, right now it’s 15. In the news… Kingston Police are investigating a sexual assault that happened early on Canada Day near Brock and University. Just before three in […]
Continue ReadingJune 30-News Brief
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It’s Thursday June 30th. Good Morning I’m Cyndy Gibson with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Health Sciences Centre is reducing hours at the Urgent Care Centre for tomorrow, Canada Day right through Sunday. The centre will only be open from 8 am until 5pm for urgent, non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses that […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Events Calendar June 27-July 3
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In this episode we run through the community events calendar for June 27th to 3rd, keeping you up to date on performances, live music, art exhibitions, and more happening this week in Kingston.
Continue ReadingJune 29-News Brief
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It’s Wednesday June 29th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… City Council will hold a special meeting tonight to explore various options for the encampment pilot project. Council will also discuss a recommendation to enter an agreement with Dawn House to arrange for temporary use of the […]
Continue ReadingNews Brief – June 27
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It’s Monday June 27th, Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police are looking for help in locating 13 year old Dylan Mullis-Ramsay. Police say Ramsay was last seen on Saturday near Russell Street. He is also often near Rideau Heights and St. Lawrence College. He is […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Events Calendar Update June 20-27
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In this episode we run through the community events calendar for June 20th to 27th, keeping you up to date on performances, live music, art exhibitions, and more happening this week in Kingston.
Continue ReadingJune 24-News Brief
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It’s Friday June 24. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… With Canada’s inflation rate reaching a record high 7.7%, Partners In Mission Food Bank has seen demand at 19% higher so far this year than in all of 2021, which was also a record breaking year. Food […]
Continue ReadingJune 23-News Brief
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It’s Thursday June 23rd, Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police have issued a safety notice, following the release of high risk offender Christopher Watts who will be living in the Kingston area. Police believe Watts may pose a risk to the community, particularly to females under […]
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