The Corridor

By: CFRC Podcast Network
  • Summary

  • On The Corridor podcast, we feature news stories created by Local Journalism Initiative reporters in Kingston and area including CFRC’s own Chris Lawrie with contributions from CJAI Amherst Island Radio, County FM in Picton, CFWN FM in Cobourg plus LJI print media journalists from The Kingstonist, YGK News, and the Brockville Recorder and Times. The Corridor broadcasts Thursdays at 5 PM EST on CFRC's terrestrial signal 101.9 FM and can be streamed at cfrc.ca. The Corridor has been made possible by our team of staff and volunteers, the Community Radio Fund of Canada, the Local Journalism Initiative, the Queen's University Department of History Internship Program, Queen's University Career Services, and of course our donors. Hosted by Dinah Jansen, Executive Director, Radio Queen's University. From Coburg to Cornwall, Westport to the Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River waterfronts, we've got you covered.
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Episodes
  • The Corridor October 3rd 2024
    Oct 3 2024

    In this episode, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Christena Lawrie reports on the uncertain future for the Crossroads Village Project, previously known as the Sleeping Cabin Program in Kingston. Then, host Dinah Jansen reads a story by Owen Fullerton, LJI Reporter for YGK News on the opening of a new Pediatric Applied Behaviour Analysis clinic in Kingston. Ted Evans, LJI Reporter for CJAI Amherst Island Radio follows with a report on Loyalist Township’s retention of low water rates to support a new water station. Jansen then reads a story from Keith Dempsey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for the Brockville Recorder and Times on Gananoque’s search for a new police chief. Ted Evans follows with another report on a new three year agreement between Loyalist Township and the Amherst Island Recreation Association. The episode ends with local concert and events listings alongside the weekend weather forecast.

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    28 mins
  • The Corridor September 26th 2024
    Sep 26 2024

    In this episode, host Dinah Jansen reads Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for YGK New’s report on the prioritization of the need for venues in the Kingston music scene. Then she reads Michelle Dorey-Forestell of the Kingstonist’s story on a recent Kingston Police report on local traffic collisions. Ted Evans, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CJAI FM follows with a report on Lennox and Addington County’s attempts to secure $3 million for improvements to County Road. After that, Brenda Little, LJI Reporter for CJPE County FM in Picton reports on the County’s launch of a new boat cleaning pilot project to combat the transfer of invasive species. CFRC’s own Christena Lawrie then follows with this week’s concerts and events calendar for the Kingston area.

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    26 mins
  • The Corridor, September 19th 2024
    Sep 18 2024

    In this episode of the Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Christena Lawrie reports on the upcoming launch and invitation for home movie submissions to be featured at the inaugural Home Movie Day at The Screening Room this October. Owen Fullerton, LJI Reporter for YGK News follows with a story on the commencement of modular bridge building over the Lasalle Causeway read by Dinah Jansen. Jansen also reads a report by Michelle Dorey-Forstell, LJI Reporter for the Kingstonist on lower costs to Kingston Police over move-in weekend at Queen’s University. Ted Evans, LJI Reporter for Amherst Island Radio follows with a report on the Great Lakes Islands Alliance’s announcement of its first ever strategic plan, and Jansen follows with the CFRC Environment Canada Weather Report.

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    24 mins

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