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, 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
  • The Corridor, September 12th 2024
    Sep 12 2024

    In this episode CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Christena Lawrie covers new fundraising efforts by Murney Tower for its centennial celebrations next year. Then, Dinah Jansen reads a story by Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for YGK news on the closure of Blu Martini in downtown Kingston followed by Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Keith Dempsey’s report on the continued closure of the Water Street Bridge in Gananoque. Ted Evans, LJI Reporter for CJAI FM follows with a story on a new online engagement platform for residents in Loyalist Township. Jansen then reads Philip Blancher, Local Journalism Reporter for the Morrisburg Leader’s, story on new changes in Ontario classrooms and Jeff Gard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFWN in Cobourg reports on slower housing sales in Northumberland County. Local concert and events listings follow along with a new segment in partnership with the Kingston Music Office called ‘Release Radar’ followed by weather and traffic for the Kingston area.

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    30 mins
  • Corridor September 5th 2024
    Sep 5 2024

    In this episode, CFRC 101.9 FM’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Christena Lawrie covers a story on a new study on key factors that contribute to the increase in demand for pediatric urgent care in Kingston. Then, Local Journalism Reporter Keith Dempsey of the Brockville Recorder and Times has a report on new water infrastructure funding for the Town of Gananoque. Following that is Jeff Gard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for CFWN-FM in Cobourg on Northumberland County’s continued work with encampment members facing eviction. Then LJI Reporter for CJPE County FM in Picton has a story on new opportunities to see the iconic World War II era Lancaster bomber followed by a report by Ted Evans, LJI Reporter for CJAI Amherst Island news on the Lennox & Addington Studio Tour hosting live music for the first time.

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    29 mins

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