Local News

CFRC local news programming for the Kingston area is made possible through the Local Journalism Initiative funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and admistered through the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

 
Kingston City Council starts off the year with their best report card yet from the Kingston Chamber of Commerce

April 30, 2024 — Story by Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist & Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The Kingston Chamber of Commerce has released their first City Council Report Card of 2024, and for the...

Backyard composter sale is back – while supplies last

April 30, 2024 — Why buy compost when you can make your own? The City of Kingston’s backyard composter sale is here once again, where residents can purchase a composter for a discounted price...

AccessMHA expands services to Southeastern Ontario, providing vital access to mental health, substance use health, and addictions support in the region

April 30, 2024 — [KINGSTON] – AccessMHA has been eliminating guesswork about where to turn for mental health substance use health and addictions support for the last three years in Eastern Ontario. Today, the...

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Upcoming concerts

Upcoming concerts in the Kingston Region!

KPP Concerts Fall Lineup

KPP Concerts in Kingston! | 2023-09-14 |

  Our first Spring Reverb panel of 2024 was announced this week! ALAN CROSS (best known for The Ongoing History of New Music radio doc) brings his "Music Salon" to the Broom Factory (June...

Flying V Upcoming Shows Fall 2023

Flying V Concerts & Ticket Info | 2023-09-14 |

Just Announced! Too Many Zooz At Blu Martini Flying V Exclusive Presale begins Thursday, April 11 at 10am with password Kingston   General on sale this Friday, April 12 at...

Upcoming Events

Queen's University and Local Events in the Kingston Region!

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16TH ANNUAL HOMEGROWN LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL | 2024-04-29 |

Kingston's annual celebration of live, local music returns Saturday, May 4, 2024 Kingston, ON - April 22, 2024. HomeGrown Live Music Productions proudly announces the return of the HomeGrown Live Music Festival on...

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Four Directions Events This Week | 2024-03-18 |

April 29th - May 5th Follow our socials for daily updates and information!      4D's linktr.ee Check out the Four Directions Events Calendar HERE for the most up to date information on...

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Airwave YGK Artist Residencies

CFRC 101.9 FM

DJ Workshops | Production Workshops

Airwave YGK DJ Artist Residencies

Running March through May 2024, CFRC 101.9 FM is pleased to host Airwave YGK Artists-in-Residence in our studios!  Local DJs and Producers will offer specialized workshops to students and community members in our studios in areas related to DJing and production.  They will also undertake live to air performances immediately following their workshops to CFRC's listening audiences on FM Radio, webstream at CFRC.ca, and via CFRC's mobile apps including iheartradio etc. 

Register now to hold your place in your chosen workshops!  Tune in and also follow CFRC @cfrcmusic for updates on each artist and workshop!

Upcoming Residencies

Register here.

Rates:* $5 PWYC   No one turned away for lack of funds Pay here.

Check out our Airwave YGK Artist Residency podcasts featuring interviews and recordings of live performances.

Station Updates

CFRC Wins Prestigious National Award in News Programming

CRABO 2024

CFRC 101.9 FM's weekly news program, The Corridor, has won the 2024 CRABO Award for Best in News Programming.  The Corridor, funded by the Local Journalism Initiative features local and regional news content developed by journalists at CFRC as well as our partners at CJAI FM, County FM, The Kingstonist, YGK News, the Morrisburg Leader and the Brockville Recorder and Times.  CFRC staff, volunteers and interns read LJI stories, mix pre-recorded content from CFRC and other stations, and also read traffic and weather reports to deliver a well produced and professionally-executed local and regional news program covering issues that matter.

Mothers' Day Song Request Special

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Get excited for our Mother’s Day Event on CFRC 101.9 FM! Tune in to the station from 4-6pm on May 12th 2024 to hear special tunes dedicated to the motherly figures in our lives. Do you have someone in mind that you’d like to thank with a special song?   Send over a song request at on our contact page! Simply click 'other,' write the name of the artist and song title.  Don't forget to add your name and the name of the person you to whom you are dedicating the song! We’ll include the personal shout out and a brief message for your special person when we play it on May 12th!! 

CFRC Opens New Facebook & Instagram

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Following META's response to Bill C-18 in Canada, CFRC like other stations lost access to Facebook and Instagram in Summer 2023 because our station also shared news content on our platforms.  

CFRC has opened new music-oriented Facebook and Instagram pages @cfrcmusic.  

Each page will feature highlights about CFRC's musical programs and support local venues, promoters, and musicians in promotion of their upcoming concert performances.

CFRC will continue to also use its @cfrc and @cfrcradio handles as content we post there remains visible to followers outside of Canada.

Please follow our new social media and reach out via our Contact Page if you wish to submit music or request assistance to spread the word about an upcoming concert in Kingston area!