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The Scoop!

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Episodes

May 5, 2023

In this segment of The Scoop, we spoke with Ross Sutherland, Co-chair of the Kingston Health Coalition, who discussed just some upcoming opportunities to learn more about non-profit healthcare and recent developments surrounding healthcare privatization in Ontario. This episode also features interview highlights with local artists and organizers, including Chris Morris of HomeGrown Live and Heather Poechman of Sounding Board: A Com...

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In this segment of The Scoop, we discuss the homeless encampment and trespass notices that are being given at the Belle Park and Integrated Care Hub area, and inform residents of the emergency and drop in shelters that are available in Kingston. We also talk about Sounding Board, an interactive and travelling art installation in town.

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This week’s The Scoop features several interviews. First, we chat with Vice-Principal of Advancement, Karen Bertrand about two recent announcements that Queen’s University has made; Queen’s University partnering with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) to co-develop a program for training health professionals living along the western James Bay coast, and a $30-million gift that the university received. We also ...

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March 3, 2023

This week on The Scoop, we chat about the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) starting this Thursday, March 2. Alex sits down with Neil Acharya, co-producer and co-writer of a Drop the Needle, a documentary about Play Da Record store in Toronto. We also discuss weather and traffic reports, as well as events coming up in the KFLA region.

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February 15, 2023

In this segment of The Scoop, we give you the rundown of what’s going on in Kingston. We talk about the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser taking place on Feb 25th. We also go over what will be closed this coming long weekend to celebrate Family Day on Mon, Feb 20th.

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February 8, 2023

In this segment of The Scoop, we give you the rundown of Kingston’s Community Climate Action fund and what programmes are looking to be developed in the next few years. Christena sits down with Barb Lotan, Queen’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response coordinator, to talk about the services that the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services offers for students and their upcoming events and campaigns.

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Join us today at 5 PM for The Scoop for local news coverage. Today, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alexandra Fernandes covers KHSC’s closure of the COVID-19 Assessment Centre as of February 24th. Christena Lawrie also sits down with Marie-Pier Pitre-D’Iorio, Lead Clinician & Founder of The Balanced Practice, to talk about Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Further, Campus News Correspondent Erika Singh sits down ...

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January 26, 2023

In this segment of The Scoop, Alex sits down with members of Queen’s Hillel to discuss Holocaust Education Week and what events are currently going on around campus for students to educate themselves further on the Holocaust.

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January 18, 2023

In this segment of The Scoop, we discuss Kingston city council’s decision to put a bid in to hose the 2024 Memorial Cup and what that means for the economy and finances of the city. We also discuss an impact assessment put forward regarding the Tannery Developments in the Kingston area.

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In this segment of The Scoop, we briefly recap the Kingston City Council meeting and discuss the eviction moratorium on the homeless encampments in the Belle Park area. We also talk about the Cezanne’s Closet preview exhibition that opens on Jan 17th at Union Gallery.

 

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January 4, 2023

In this segment of The Scoop, we sit down with Myra Hird to discuss the new single use plastic ban that has taken effect in Canada as of 2023.

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December 21, 2022

In this segment of The Scoop, we give you the local news rundown of what will be closed during the holiday season in Kingston. We also chat with Rachel Mathies of Pan Chancho Bakery to talk about the cafe cookbook out now! Christena, our community outreach coordinator talks about the sounding board exhibition moving on from the Kingston school of Art to it’s next location in the new year, as well as KFPL child development pro...

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November 30, 2022

In this segment of The Scoop, CFRC’s news team brings you interviews and updates about the going ons of Kingston. We feature Mark Gerretsen directly from the HoC speaking about local announcements, as well as a segment about the Museum of Healthcare. We also update you on weather, traffic, and events for Kingston this week.

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November 16, 2022

In this episode, we cover Transforming Good Systems By 2045 at City Hall, the North of 401 Electoral Boundary Proposed Changes, the Marine Museum’s fundraiser alongside campus news, sports, weather, traffic and events calendar reports.

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November 2, 2022

In this episode of The Scoop, our news team brings you all the information you need to know! Karim interviews Economics Professor Mr. Gregor Smith about interest rate hikes and inflation. Chancelor also sits down with John Rose to discuss the newly established Kingston History project. We give you the update on sports going on with Queen’s, the weather, traffic and our weekly community events calender.

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October 26, 2022

In this episode of The Scoop, we provide the rundown of the City of Kingston’s recent municipal elections and the who’s who in City Council, information about Kingston’s Basketeers, what’s coming up for Gaels Football this weekend and what to expect over Homecoming at Queen’s.

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October 12, 2022

In this segment of The Scoop, Karim Mosna sits down with mayoral candidate, Tina Fraser for an interview. We also chat with Modern Fuel Executive Director, Kait Allen about the 45th anniversary. Our news team also provides weather, traffic, and events updates.

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October 5, 2022
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September 28, 2022

In this episode, we provide campus and local news headlines,  feature discussions with Joe’s MILL and a student entrepreneur about their new business, alongside  sports and local weather and events calendar updates.

 

 

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In today’s headline news, Karim Mosna covers updates from Kingston City Council’s September 20th meeting and features and interview with representatives from KEDCO.  Chris Lawrie also presents a conversation with folks from the Agnes Etherington Art Centre about their fall calendar of events, while Zayden Vergara provides campus news updates.  Dinah Jansen and Alexandra Fernandes also share weather, traffic and events c...

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