Kingston Currents
Want to keep up with all things current in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region? Tune in to Kingston Currents, hosted by CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie. This show features interviews with Kingston community figures at the forefront of local affairs, coverage of local news headlines, and more. You can also listen to Kingston Currents every Friday at 11AM as it airs on CFRC 101.9FM and CFRC.CA This podcast is brought to you by the generous support of the Community Radio Fund of Canada Local Journalism Initiative program
Episodes
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie speaks with Executive Director Maddi Andrews about the rebrand of Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre to Cultivate Art Commons, exploring what the shift means ahead of the organization’s 50th anniversary. The, she dives into updates from City Hall, including a scaled-back plan to mark the The Tragically Hip final concert 10th anniversary following a controversial funding proposal last month, a push ...
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie takes you inside A Sheltered Life, a powerful portrait exhibit at the Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning amplifying the stories of residents who have experienced homelessness, speaks with Kingston-born photographer Brett Hitchins on his work being featured in a Canada Post stamp series, and breaks down key City Hall updates, from proposed snow windrow clearing and extreme heat supports ...
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie speaks with Queen’s Health Sciences student Cassie Porte about bringing the first-ever Team Cassie & Friends Run to Kingston, raising awareness and support for children living with juvenile arthritis. Downtown Kingston BIA Events Manager Sandi Griffiths shares the story behind RoadTrip, a new multi-genre music festival set to transform the downtown core into a day-long celebration of live ...
Host Christena Lawrie covers the kickoff of the 2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival, the City’s purchase securing the future of Lemoine Point Farm after decades of community advocacy, the upcoming Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser in support of Lionhearts, and City Council’s investment in life sciences innovation with Tri-Colour Labs.
Join host Christena Lawrie for the stories shaping Kingston this week. Get ready for Boards Up! Rink Sports in the Square with Sandy Griffiths of the Downtown Kingston BIA, including historic hockey, curling, ringette, and youth hockey programs. Hear from Evan Mitchell, Music Director of the Kingston Symphony, as he prepares to take audiences to a galaxy far, far away with The Music of Star Wars concert this weekend. Learn about th...
This week, CFRC’s Christena Lawrie covers the Great Lakes Museum’s screening of Last Boat on the Lake, with insights from visitor experience manager Claire Notman, and the opening of Kingston’s first dedicated queer bar in almost 20 years with owner Paul Fortier. She also dives into the latest in Wolf Island ferry service, and the launch on the KFL&A Food Policy Council’s regional consultations. Plus, your weekend r...
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie sits down with Karen Santucci, representing the City’s Bird Team, to dive into Kingston’s official Nature Canada Bird-Friendly City certification, a title the City has been working towards for the past year. Lawrie also covers some of Council’s final decisions of 2025, an ongoing community campaign raising awareness about Intimate Partner Violence in KFL&A, and more.
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie covers some highlights from last week’s City Council meeting, a new mental health resource launched by four second-year Queen’s University students, and a few stories to get you into the holiday spirit, including the success of this year’s Toys for Tickets program and the ongoing Kingston General Hospital Teddy Bear Campaign.
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie runs through the latest updates from City Hall, covering this week’s Council meeting. She also sits down with Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary President Chelsea Reynolds to chat about the 2025 Teddy Bear Campaign, which will once again provide funds for new equipment for the Pediatric Program at Kingston Health Sciences Centre.
Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.
In this episode of Kingston Currents, we set sail into some of Kingston’s Halloween highlights, from the S.S. Keewatin’s sell-out spooky event to the St. Lawrence II’s transformation into a haunted pirate ship. We also check in on the growing momentum behind the RXN HUB green tech innovation project and highlight longtime tourism industry leader John Wright, who was recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the...
This week on Kingston Currents, we’re getting into the Halloween spirit! From the third annual Witches’ Walk taking over downtown this evening to the first spooky season event aboard the S.S. Keewatin, and the delightfully unsettling Creepy Doll Museum coming to the Broom Factory this weekend, we’re exploring the city’s haunted happenings.
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie covers the announcement of Kingston’s official City Birds after a tight race with over 1,600 votes. She dives into some highlights from last week’s Council meeting, including an update on the City’s Family Physician Recruitment Program and Council’s response to recent announcements from VIA Rail. Lawrie also discusses a first-of-its-kind study using psychedelics to trea...
This week on Kingston Currents: host Christena Lawrie sits down with local author Jamal Saeed to dive into his new short story collection Princess Nai and Other Stories. Plus, Lawrie reports on City Council’s push to preserve and improve VIA Rail service through Kingston, and we round up the latest City of Kingston updates you need to know this week.
This week, Kingston author Julie M. Green shares the story behind her new memoir Motherness, reflecting on life as an autistic mother raising an autistic child. Plus, we celebrate the Great Lakes Museum being named Ontario’s top small museum and preview the Kingston Art Tour’s return this weekend.
From Kingston’s top-ranked Great Lakes Museum to nationwide “Draw the Line” protests, this week’s stories span culture, activism, and development. Host Christena Lawrie covers Indigenous-led actions against Ontario’s Bill 5, a Taylor Swift-inspired downtown takeover, the latest on the controversial project on the former Davis Tannery lands, and more of what’s current in Kingston.
Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie sits down with local artist Colton Fox to chat about the first-ever worldwide release of his award-winning comic Witch Hazel.
She covers updates from Kingston Health Sciences Centre, including a new AI tool revolutionizing cardiac care and the appointment of a new Clinical Chair in Breast Health.
Lawrie also takes a trip to Lemoine Point Conservation Area for a Nature Therapy walk with local g...
In this episode, host Christena Lawrie recaps Kingston City Council’s latest meeting.
In this episode of Kingston Currents, host Christena Lawrie heads downtown to chat with local artist Abby Nowakowski and the city’s Public Art Coordinator Taylor Norris while they work on a project transforming street infrastructure into vibrant public art.
She covers Air Canada’s announcement that they will be launching a service to bring passengers from Kingston’s Norman Rogers Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airpo...
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