The Corridor, March 21st, 2024

In this episode of The Corridor, CFRC’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Christena Lawrie covers a motion passed by City Council to request action from higher levels of government to address Kingston’s healthcare crisis. Chloe Weinstein reads a story from the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for YGK News, Owen Fullerton, about the new Federal NDP candidate for Kingston and the Islands, Daria Juudi-Hope. Jesse Bell reads a story from LJI Reporter for The Kingstonist, Michelle Dorey-Forestell, about KFL&A Public Health’s response to local concerns about the availability of Meningitis B vaccines in the region. In other regional news, CJAI LJI Reporter Ted Evans with a report on Loyalist Township’s intent to introduce a new community grant policy. CJPE LJI Reporter, Brenda Little, with a story covering the denial of Federal affordable housing funding for Prince Edward County. CFWN LJI Reporter, Jeff Gard, with a story about the announcement of a by-election in Port Hope to fill a vacant rural council seat. 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/.