The Corridor, February 1st 2024

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie provides a story about Kingston City Council’s decision to delay increasing its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Chloe Weinstein reads a report by Owen Fullerton (YGK News) about the Federal government’s decision to cap international student permits for the next two years. Dinah Jansen reads a story from The Kingstonist’s LJI Reporter, Michelle Dorey Forestell about  the Community Health Update from Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health. Further, Jesse Bell reads a story by LJI Reporter Phillip Blancher (Morrisburg Leader) about how an astronomical event has changed the date for a PA Day in South Dundas. In other regional news, CJAI LJI Reporter Ted Evans discusses the future of the Amherst Islander II ferry. CJPE LJI Reporter Brenda Little reports on Prince Edward County Town Council’s attempts to extend the service term of their fire trucks. CFWN LJI Reporter, Jeff Gard, provides a story about the addition of a fourth operating room to Northumberland Hills Hospital. Jesse Bell provides the Environment Canada weather report, and CFRC’s LJI Reporter Christena Lawrie presents the Community Concerts & Events Calendar. The Corridor is 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/