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Kingston, Ontario
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Kingston City Council
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Kingston Canadian Film Festival
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Join us weekly via podcast or on CFRC 101.9 FM for Today in YGK. This local news program produced by the CFRC News Team features local and campus headline news, special segments, interviews, weather, sports, traffic reports and an events calendar. Have news? Reach out to news@cfrc.ca!

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The August 3rd edition of Today in YGK begins with a story from Aara Macauley covering Emancipation Day celebrations in the city. Jesse Bell offers part 6 of his OUA Football season preview, and CFRC’s Genavieve Hinch concludes the episode with the E... more

The July 29th edition of Today in YGK begins with a story from Aara Macauley on recent ALTO developments, including a revised route and council NDA. Jesse Bell offers part 5 of his OUA Football season preview, and CFRC’s Genavieve Hinch concludes the... more

The July 22nd 2026 edition of Today in YGK featuring headlines from Aara Macauley, weather & traffic from Jesse Bell, concerts & events from Genavieve Hinch, and the CFRC PowerPlays Sports Report.

The July 20th 2026 edition of Today in YGK featuring headlines from Aara Macauley, weather & traffic from Jesse Bell, concerts & events from Genavieve Hinch, and the CFRC PowerPlays Sports Report.

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Recent Guests

Pete Scott
Speaker representing Scott Ecological Fund
Scott Ecological Fund
Episode: Today in YGK #385
Sandy Dodds
Executive Director of the Mest Studio
Mest Studio
Episode: Today in YGK #383
Amber Potter
Executive Director of Bloom Skills Centre
Bloom Skills Centre
Episode: Today in YGK #383
Councillor Stephen
City councillor involved in housing discussion
Kingston City Council
Episode: Today in YGK #382
Tara Kainer
Member of Seniors for Climate Action Now (SCAN), Kingston chapter
Seniors for Climate Action Now
Episode: Today in YGK #381
Dan Irwin
Executive Director of a related food insecurity initiative
Mission Kingston Food Bank (implied)
Episode: Today in YGK #378
Corey Ellis
CEO and co-founder
Grocer
Episode: Today in YGK #378
David MacDonald
academic expert on public services and municipal finance
Director of an international research consortium
Episode: Today in YGK #377
James Fair
Olympic sailing hopeful, Kingston native, Queen's University mechanical engineering student
Team Canada 470 sailing
Episode: Today in YGK #377

Hosts

Aara Macauley
CFRC broadcast journalist; hosts local headlines and segments; clear anchor for daily news blocks.
Jenny Hinch
Weather/Traffic/Events anchor; CFRC Community News and Arts Coordinator; co-presenter on daily segments.
Christena Lawrie
CFRC broadcast journalist; host of CFRC News segments and community updates.

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Today in YGK #383
Q: What benefits do you see in integrating a pantry with a community garden program?
Potter discusses educational benefits, empowerment via hands-on learning, and expanding the reach of nutritious food through gardens, markets, and collaboration with other community groups.
Today in YGK #383
Q: Why did your organization want to get involved with this food access program?
Dodds explains the motivation stems from a desire to address food insecurity and to leverage community art and cooking spaces to create a dignified, engaging way for people to access food.
Today in YGK #381
Q: Could you talk a little about your organization and its Kingston chapter?
SCAN is a national organization focused on climate action; the Kingston chapter engages local volunteers, raises awareness, and advocates for municipal policies like heat safety bylaw and education on extreme heat.
Today in YGK #381
Q: Where will the press conference be held?
It will be held at City Hall, in the Station View room on the first floor, and it is open to the public for those who want to attend.
Today in YGK #377
Q: Can you talk a little bit about the Mixed 470 Sailing Class in general and why you guys may in fact be the first Canadians to qualify?
They describe the Mixed 470 class as a two-person, mixed-gender boat, its Olympic history since 1976, the shift to mixed categories after Tokyo, and Canada's current limited representation in the class, with optimism about being among the first to qualify.

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This local news program delivers a steady cadence of Kingston-area headlines, campus updates, weather, sports, and events, anchored by in-depth interviews with local policymakers, researchers, and community leaders. Episodes frequently feature conversations on immigration policy, municipal planning, climate action, Francophone community issues, housing and health advocacy, and school- and city-wide initiatives, framed alongside practical community calendars and daily updates. The show's strength lies in its proximity to city governance and campus life, pairing timely policy discussions with accessible, community-focused storytelling. Listeners are likely drawn to actionable local insights, opportunities to engage with municipal processes, a... more

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