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.

 
Touch the Truck Moved to May 9

May 8, 2024 — Due to thunderstorms in the forecast, South Frontenac Township is moving its Touch the Truck event to tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4-7 pm at the Point Park in...

City of Kingston launches Primary Care Clinic Expansion Grant

May 7, 2024 — The City of Kingston is pleased to announce the launch of the City of Kingston Primary Care Clinic Expansion Grant, a dedicated initiative to increase access to primary care for unattached...

Kingston comedy scene finding opportunities to thrive

May 6, 2024 — By Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Stand up comedy in Canada and around the world is booming, with social media and streaming services like Netflix bringing a renewed...

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Upcoming concerts

Upcoming concerts in the Kingston Region!

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💥2024 SPRING REVERB lineup announced💥 | 2024-05-03 |

The full SPRING REVERB lineup has been announced! We have cool headliners like PROTEST THE HERO, LOGAN STAATS, ALAN CROSS, PONY GIRL, DANIEL ROMANO, and many, many others! We also just announced...

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...

Upcoming Events

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

Upcoming Drag Shows

Upcoming Drag Shows in Kingston | 2024-03-29 |

Drag Bingo at Daft On May 09, 2024 07:00 pm FREE bimonthly event hosted by Rowena Whey. Prizes, drinks, and fun crazy times at every event! The post Drag Bingo at...

Screening Room

Coming Soon to the Screening Room Kingston! | 2024-03-01 |

  Check out the updates and Film Screening times from our friends at THE SCREENING ROOM!  (Pssst..get your Screening Room Newletter here) Our new movies this week: La Chimera : A magical...

Kingston Curator Returns

The Kingston Curator

Lauren Tucker

Arts News in Kingston | Spoken Word

The Kingston Curator Returns!!

Announcing the triumphant return of The Kingston Curator, Thursdays at 2 PM all Summer long!

CFRC Arts Coordinator Lauren Tucker brings you weekly news and interviews with the who's who of Kingston's summer arts and culture. They'll be joined by local and visiting artists across all mediums. Tune in for candid conversations about the creative process and the community alongside some live performances along the way. Bringing you more than just the headlines, The Curator is your one-stop summer shop for local arts news and perspectives. 

What's to come: Lauren's bringing you the latest on everything arts and culture in Kingston and the surrounding area. Think music, visual art, theatre & performance, writing, spoken word, dance - anything and everything creative! Whether it's upcoming shows, festivals, exhibitions, releases, or neat creative stories you won't find anywhere else, The Curator is on the case. 

Lauren Tucker (they/them) is stoked to be returning to CFRC as the Community News and Arts Coordinator! Catch them on the news airwaves this summer bringing you arts news on the Kingston Curator and Today in YGK, and behind the mic otherwise on Listening Queerly, Monday's Indie Wake-Up Call, or on their latest voice acting or podcasting project. Outside of the booth, you can probably find them at all of the local creative events they cover on the station, or juggling too many games of Dungeons and Dragons. 

Want to be featured in The Curator or our concerts and events calendar this summer? Reach out to Lauren via arts@cfrc.ca!

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!