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.

 

May 30, 2024 — The City of Kingston is pleased to announce the appointment of eight new physicians in the city, bringing the total number of new practicing primary care physicians to 17. As...

May 30, 2024 — This summer, intersection upgrades will take place at Gardiners Road and Centennial Drive and Creekford Road near Highway 401, with construction starting this week and concluding in spring 2025 with...

May 30, 2024 — Join the celebration of Kingston’s rich cultural diversity! The City of Kingston is seeking individuals, community groups and businesses who would like to be involved in the 2024 Intercultural Arts...

cfrc live sessions

Local and visiting bands have opportunities to visit CFRC's studios and perform live on air or do pre-recorded and filmed sessions with our Live Sessions Team! Learn more! Email livesessions@cfrc.ca to get in on the action!

Upcoming concerts

Upcoming concerts in the Kingston Region!

Love for The Grad Club Fundraiser Concert | 2024-05-28 |

  Come out for a night of great local music at Blu Martini on Sunday, June 9th from 3 - 8PM in support of our friends at The Grad Club!...

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

SPRING REVERB starts TODAY May 30th 2024!! Don't miss DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT and THUNDER GLOVE  Plus industry panels start with Music Law 101    Can't see images?  www.kppconcerts.com      ...

Upcoming Events

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

CFRC Weekly Community Events Calendar | 2024-03-21 |

  Community Events Calendar Have a concert in Kingston and area that you would like covered on our website and news programming?  Contact us today with details here!   Events Cal...

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

May 27th - June 2nd 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...

The Kingston Curator

Lauren Tucker

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

mothers day
Get excited for our Mother’s Day Event on CFRC 101.9 FM! Tune in to the station from 4-6pm on May 12
th 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!