Today in YGK

The May 11th edition of Today in YGK begins with a story from Aara Macauley on the feasibility of using environmentally friendly alternatives to road salts. Jesse Bell looks offers a quick history on the Kingston Grenadiers youth football team ahead of their May 16th season opener. Christena Lawrie discusses the future of the addictions & treatment hub. CFRC’s Genavieve Hinch concludes the episode with the Events & Co...

Christena Lawrie reports on a Council motion aimed at strengthening oversight and accountability for organizations receiving public funds, following issues that led to the dissolution of the Kingston Area Taxi Commission. Council also approves a pilot program to provide air conditioners to vulnerable residents ahead of the summer heat, targeting low-income seniors with medical needs. Jesse Bell breaks down the results of the 2026 C...

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie reports on Kingston’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign as it works to bring the Jumpstart Inclusive Playground across the funding finish line the week, while City Council debates, and ultimately rejects, the Province’s new bring-your-own-alcohol framework for public events. Jesse Bell previews the upcoming CFL Draft, highlighting top Canadian prospects and several Queen’s Ga...

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie sits down with Queen’s University Kinesiology and Health Studies professor Dr. Samantha King to dive into her new book, “Protein: The Making of a Nutritional Superstar”, tracing protein’s rise from a scientific concept to a marketing phenomenon, investigating how its popularity has been shaped by industry, culture, and identity. Jesse Bell provides your weather and traf...

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie kicks off with headlines, sitting down with Sustainable Kingston’s Executive Director to discuss the expanded 2026 Kingston Climate Summit. Henry Walker covers Queen’s campus news, including a university budget model review, scrutiny surrounding AMS governance and finances, a student’s national win at the NHL Innovation Competition, and evolving street medicine initiatives in...

Christena Lawrie kicks off the show with updates from City Hall, including a report to Council on a significant construction delay in the Culligan Water Park project and updates on how the City is moving forward to protect Kingston’s tree canopy. Campus reporter Henry Walker brings you the latest from Queen’s, covering student housing safety concerns, AMS scrutiny, and university finances. Jesse Bell has your sports upd...

Christena Lawrie leads with local headlines, including Queen’s medical students advocating for action on housing and homelessness in Kingston. Campus reporter Henry Walker brings you the latest from Queen’s, covering student housing safety concerns, AMS scrutiny, and university finances. Jesse Bell has your sports update, highlighting the Gaels women’s flag football provincial win and national team selections in w...

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie sits down with LodgePole Arts Alliance to discuss their vision for an Indigenous-led cultural space at Lemoine Point Farm following the City’s purchase, including upcoming public consultations to shape the site’s future. Henry Walker follows with your Queen’s Campus Beat, covering an AMS deficit, student governance concerns, the closure of longtime venue The Mansion, and new ...

Host Christena Lawrie brings you the latest from City Hall, incuding the finalization of the City’s purchase of the Lemoine Point Farm property, and Council’s response to impending changes to harm reduction resources in the city. Campus Reporter Henry Walker breaks down rising Queen’s residence fees, a shrinking university deficit, and new data on student mental health. Jesse Bell has your week ahead in weather an...

Host Christena Lawrie brings you the latest from City Hall, incuding the Adelaide Street Ahelter wind-down and Lionhearts’ laundry program extension, and Council’s push to declare student debt a municipal economic concern. Campus Reporter Henry Walker breaks down rising Queen’s residence fees, a shrinking university deficit, and new data on student mental health. Jesse Bell has your week ahead in weather and traff...