• Food Insecurity: Moving Forward
    Aug 31 2023

    Hosted by Christena Lawrie and Chancelor Maracle this three-part special docu-series for CFRC 101.9fm aims to shed light on the issue of food insecurity here in Kingston, Ontario. In our final segment, we now ask how we ought to address this issue on a larger scale. The resounding message is clear. Food banks are overwhelmed and not a permanent solution. So what are some actions we can take to seek out more permanent solutions to food insecurity in Kingston?

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    16 mins
  • Food Insecurity: How We Can Help
    Aug 31 2023

    Hosted by Christena Lawrie and Chancelor Maracle this three-part special docu-series for CFRC 101.9fm aims to shed light on the issue of food insecurity here in Kingston, Ontario. In our second segment we feature interviews with local organizations dedicated to alleviating food insecurity in Kingston.

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    18 mins
  • Kingston and Food Insecurity
    Aug 31 2023

    Did you know that 11% of households in the KFL&A region live with food insecurity, meaning they cannot afford to buy the food they want and need for good health? Or that 16.1% of households in Ontario, over 2 million people, were food insecure in 2021? Hosted by Christena Lawrie and Chancelor Maracle this three-part special docu-series for CFRC 101.9fm aims to shed light on the issue of food insecurity here in Kingston, Ontario. In our first segment, we feature interviews with some local experts to get a picture of what exactly food insecurity looks like and how it’s impacting our community.

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    24 mins
  • February Update – ICH and Infestations with Kyle Fillo
    Feb 28 2022

    This month on Crisis Watch: Kingston, join host Sebastian Vaillancourt and guest Kyle Fillo as they discuss ongoing efforts to support Kingston’s Integrated Care Hub, end food insecurity, and raise awareness for tenants living in pest infested buildings.

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    24 mins
  • The Integrated Care Hub with Kingston City Council
    Feb 2 2022
    This month on Crisis Watch: Kingston, we begin to explore the intersections of the Housing Crisis and Opioid Epidemic as we take an in depth look at the Integrated Care Hub, a local homeless shelter which provides care for those struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues here in Kingston. Join host Sebastian Vaillancourt as we follow the history of “The Hub” through the perspective of Kingston City Council as they struggle to find a meaningful and humane response to the encampment at Belle Park, and challenges to their best efforts to date.
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    52 mins
  • No New Variants with John Gallant
    Jan 3 2022

    In this month’s episode join host Sebastian Vaillancourt and guest John Gallant of Kingston Peace Council as they attempt to understand the ongoing spike of Covid-19 cases in Kingston by exploring the foreign policy decisions responsible for the emergence of new and more infectious variants.

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    50 mins
  • Winter is Coming with Bhavana Varma and Special Guests
    Nov 30 2021

    In this episode of Crisis Watch: Kingston, we continue on our journey towards understanding the Housing Crisis by taking a look at the shape and state of the homeless community here in Kingston. This month, join host Sebastian Vaillancourt and guest Bhavana Varma, President and CEO of United Way for KFL&A, as they talk statistics and demographics, and hear 2 first hand accounts of what life on Kingston’s streets is really like.

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    53 mins
  • Episode 01 “Defining Crises with Ivan Stoiljkovic and Doug Yearwood”
    Oct 26 2021

    In this first episode of Crisis Watch: Kingston, we start on our journey towards understanding the Housing Crisis by first taking a moment to talk about what exactly a crisis is. This month, join host Sebastian Vaillancourt and guests Ivan Stoiljkovic and Doug Yearwood as they delve into the worlds of Kingston Housing, Gentrification, and the impacts of Capitalism.

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    56 mins