The Corridor, February 15th, 2024

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie covers the Ontario Land Tribunal meeting about the Davis Tannery Site. Chloe Weinstein reads a report from Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Owen Fullerton (YGK News), about the City of Kingston’s response to public concerns around the development of a transitional housing site. Dinah Jansen covers a special report from LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey Forestell, about the Overdose Prevention Service at Collins Bay Penitentiary. Jesse Bell reads a story from LJI Reporter for the Brockville Recorder and Times, Keith Dempsey, about a surge of drug poisonings in the Ganonoque area. In other regional news, CJAI LJI Reporter Ted Evans covers the approval of staffing enhancements for long term care facilities in Lennox & Addington. CJPE LJI Reporter Brenda Little reports on a Prince Edward County teen’s heroic actions.  CFWN LJI Reporter, Jeff Gard, provides a story about the approval of Northumberland County’s first three-year budget. Jesse Bell with the Environment Canada weather report. CFRC’s Danielle Draper presents the Community Concerts & Events Calendar. The Corridor is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and is now sponsored by New Leaf Link. New Leaf Link (NeLL) is a non-profit charitable organization that supports adults with developmental disabilities. For more information about NeLL’s programs, please visit their website: https://www.newleaflink.ca/