Kingston Currents

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

September 26, 2025 59 mins

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.

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Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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September 5, 2025 50 mins

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...

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August 22, 2025 29 mins

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie recaps Kingston City Council’s latest meeting.

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August 1, 2025 30 mins

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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July 25, 2025 45 mins

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie dives into a report from Kingston Economic Development on the future of Kingston’s film and media industry, featuring an interview with CEO of local production company Branded to Film J. Joly.

In the second half of the show, Lawrie covers highlights of last week’s Kingston Police Service Board meeting.

Tune in to hear these stories and more!

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July 18, 2025 56 mins

In this episode of Kingston Currents, host Christena Lawrie dives into the discussion at last week’s City Council meeting surrounding the planned shelter at 924 Sydenham Road.

Tune in for this story and more, including updates directly from the City of Kingston and the Downtown Kingston BIA.

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June 26, 2025 39 mins

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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June 20, 2025 44 mins

Local news updates with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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May 30, 2025 41 mins

The latest in Limestone City local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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May 23, 2025 32 mins

The latest in Limestone City local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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April 25, 2025 27 mins

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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April 11, 2025 49 mins

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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April 4, 2025 47 mins

Local News with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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March 14, 2025 36 mins

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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March 7, 2025 38 mins

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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February 28, 2025 50 mins

The latest in Limestone local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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February 21, 2025 30 mins

Local news updates with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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February 14, 2025 46 mins

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

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January 31, 2025 52 mins

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 Festival, and more.

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