Kingston Currents

In this episode: An update on the future of Kingston’s addiction and mental health services. With the closure of the city’s Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site on the horizon due to loss of Provincial support and recent news of Kingston being approved for a HART Hub, Council discussed and ultimately approved a multi-part response to support the community through the transition to the abstinence-only recovery model. Also, some updates directly from the City, including major upcoming events, the return of the Rural Community Program Fund, and the results of the Household Travel Survey, capturing evolving travel patterns in Kingston. Plus, your weather and traffic reports and events calendar for the weekend. Tune in to dive into all of these stories with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

In this episode: Some highlights from City Council’s last meeting, including a new pilot air-conditioner program to support vulnerable residents ahead of extreme summer heat, Council’s reaction to the Province’s new “bring-your-own” permit option, and new measures to improve oversight of partner organizations in response to the taxi commission fallout. Plus, Inclusive Play Project and local Tim Hortons restaurant owners aim to cross the funding finish line for the Jumpstart Inclusive Playground with this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign.

Local news with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.