Want to know all that goes on in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region? Tune into The Rundown hosted by CFRC Broadcast Journalist, Alexandra Fernandes. The show features interviews with prominent Kingston figures, reportage on local news headlines, and more. Alongside this podcast, The Rundown airs every Tuesday at 5pm on CFRC 101.9FM and CFRC.CA. This program is funded through the generous support of the Community Radio Fund of Canada Local Journalism Initiative

Episode List

The Rundown: April 25 2023

Apr 26th, 2023 3:09 PM

In this segment of The Rundown, Alex sits down with Dylyn Reid-Davies, local project coordinator of the Social Planning Council of Kingston. They discuss an upcoming event, a tenant community meeting that is open for Kingston residents to attend to prevent evictions in the community.

The Rundown: April 18 2023

Apr 18th, 2023 2:11 PM

Science Rendezvous Kingston is coming up on May 13, 2023 at the Leon’s Centre! Alex sits down with Lynda Colgan of SRK to discuss the event and what people can expect. We also chat with Elijah, a superstar in the online community of BeatSaber and VR.

The Rundown: April 11 2023

Apr 11th, 2023 3:44 PM

In this episode of The Rundown, Alex sits down with Brenda Moore, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Food Sharing Project. They discuss the program itself, what FSP does, the lack of support and funding for school programs seen in the 2023 federal budget release, and more.

The Rundown: March 28 2023

Mar 28th, 2023 6:50 PM

This week, Alexandra sits down with Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson, to discuss the recent announcement from the province regarding an additional $202 million budget increase to address homelessness and affordable housing in Ontario. They also talk about the current evictions taking place at the Belle Park/ICH homeless encampment and what the city has done, is doing, and will continue to do moving forward to ensure everyone is safe and secure.

The Rundown: March 21 2023

Mar 21st, 2023 5:42 PM

In this segment of The Rundown, Alex sits down with Kingston city councillor Jeff McLaren to discuss his proposal to build more housing co-ops in the city, what it means, what it would entail, and what the process looks like.

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