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Sessions with Karim MosnaMusic and Activism Talk with Big John LeacockThis interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠⁠⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, I speak with Big John Leacock, a long-time figure in the Guelph music community who particularly in the 80's and 90's brought reggae, calypso, soca, and hip-hop music to Guelph at a time when this music was not being heard or represented. 2024-08-3055 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaMusic And Activism Talk with Byron MurrayThis interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠⁠. In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with long-time Guelph based activist, Byron Murray. We sampled and spoke about the origins of some of his songs that examine police brutality, environmental degradation, developers and corporations. We also recalled his performance at a G20 Legal Defence Fundraiser, the impact of the Punk House and more. Byron presently works with The Guelph Outdoors School and ho...2024-08-2058 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaMusic And Activism Talk with Emjay WrightThis interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠. In this episode, I am joined by Emjay Wright-a Guelph based improvising sound maker, and Queer experimental arts community builder. Emjay currently hosts the monthly improvised music series AudioPollination Guelph at Silence and performs as: Bodywaltz. We discussed removing barriers for Queer performers, improvised music, and the benefit concert Make Noise For Palestine which brought together musicians and other sound makers to raise funds to go toward providing aid to those...2024-08-1932 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaMusic and Activism Talk with Liv CazzolaThis interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠. In this episode, I speak with Guelph-based multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, member of The Lifers and Tragedy Ann, and earth advocate with Music Declares Emergency, Liv Cazzola. Liv shared thoughts on music's role in earth advocacy, how the climate emergency inspired tracks by the Lifers and Tragedy Ann, climate grief and more. 2024-08-0853 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaMusic and Activism Talk: Sound Of The DrumThis interview is part of the People's History Project series with OPIRG Guelph and first broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on CFRU 93.3 FM. In this episode we focus on a group that brings people from the Guelph community together for biweekly meetings to play a Brazilian samba style of music, and then they bring the music to social and environmental justice protests. One of the cofounders of Sound Of The Drum Natasha Pravaz joins me to talk about the group's origins and some key rallies and protests that the gro...2024-08-0837 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaMusic and Activism Talk with James GordonThis interview is part of the People's History Project series with OPIRG Guelph and first broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on CFRU 93.3 FM. In this episode, I speak with the illustrious singer-songwriter James Gordon who for decades has examined ongoing societal inequities and ecological problems in his art including: Emergency Climate Change Musical and Stephen Harper The Musical. We will also sample some of James' music. 2024-08-0752 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaAn improvised music conversation with Ben FinleyEvery year at The University of Guelph, there is the Improvisation Festival presented by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Bassist and composer Ben Finley is a PhD Candidate in IICSI program and he joined me on CFRU 93.3 FM to talk about improvised music, his studies and the festival.2024-04-1209 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaYoga and Meditation Conference ConversationAhead of the 2024 conference Awakening The Body's Wisdom for Complete Health and Well-Being run by the University of Guelph's Yoga and Meditation Collective, I spoke with two members of the group, Lalit Jairath and Monique Vischschraper to learn more about what will be covered in the conference. For more information please visit The University of Guelph's Wellness at Work website.2024-01-1213 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaInterview with author Omar El AkkadI sat down with Giller Prize winning author Omar El Akkad to talk about how his own personal experiences growing up in Egypt and Qatar along with his work as a journalist influenced his latest novel "What Strange Paradise." We also talked about the unique format of the book and more. This interview was recorded September 25th, 2023 in Guelph, Ontario ahead of his talk with Gryphon Reads at The University of Guelph.2023-10-1019 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaEclectic SelectionsThe Eclectic Selection is an ongoing weekly segment that airs Wednesday afternoons on 100.9 Canoe FM. I join the drive host Cara to select a song not often heard on the radio. It could be from any genre: folk, alternative, reggae, trip hop, jazz, bluegrass, etc. It's often said that people "like what they know," well I aim to challenge that claim by introducing songs that listeners may have not heard before in a way that will encourage them to open their mind and give an artist, or genre a chance.2023-08-1003 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaVoice-Over DemoThis demo features my voice-over work with 100.9 Canoe FM in Haliburton. I also wrote the copy for the Farmers Market and pop-up auction spots.2023-08-0901 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaOn Air Demo-Soft A/C, Classic Hits-Community RadioI had the great pleasure of working for a community radio station which gave me the opportunity to play and introduce the likes of George Michael & Elton John, The Hollies, Sade and Burton Cummings, along with sharing local weather and events 2023-08-0904 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaAudio Projects DemoThis is a demo of my radio broadcasting and podcasting work.2023-01-0311 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsDec.8-BriefIt’s Thursday December 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The INVISTA Centre will keep it’s name for another two year term after Kingston City Council approved the extension of the naming rights agreement with INVISTA Canada until 2025. Site Manager with INVISTA Kingston Dennis McAllister says,“INVISTA considers the City of Kingston a preferred partner, and we’re honoured to be able to extend our naming rights partnership with the City. The two years we lost due to the pandemic was a challenging time for us a...2022-12-0800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsDec.7-BriefIt’s Wednesday December 7th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… With the United Nations Biodiversity Conference or COP15 beginning in Montreal today and the UN’s COP27 having recently wrapped up, Just Recovery Kingston and Kingston Youth Climate Action are sponsoring a City and Climate Town Hall online tonight at 7, with three panelists discussing opportunities and obstacles for climate justice at the local level. The panelists will discuss: How Kingston can meet the 50% by 2030 target required by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and what can...2022-12-0700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsDec.6-BriefIt’s Tuesday December 6th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Education workers in Ontario have voted to accept the four year deal offered by the provincial government. The ratification vote brings lengthy, and at times contentious, negotiations between the two sides to a close after strike action saw schools across Ontario close in early November. CUPE 1480 Local President Erin Provost says “They had concessions for a lot of things and we didn’t end up losing anything. We kept everything basically as status quo and we ended...2022-12-0700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsDec.5-BriefIt’s Monday December 5th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington has announced a new Youth Peer Support Program for youth in the region. The program will work with youth aged 16- 24 on a referral basis. Youth seeking support will then be matched with trained peers with lived experience over the age of 18. This past summer, Resolve Counseling hired a Youth Program Facilitator with the financial support from United Way. Director of Community Services at Resolve, Tara Everitt says, “The Facilit...2022-12-0500 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsDec. 2-BriefIt’s Friday December 2nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. The Kingston Community Climate Action Fund have announced three projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the community. the City of Kingston’s Community Climate Action Fund is seeking to raise $112,308 to support the projects. The projects include the Frontenac Club Day Care Integration Programme to build retrofits to create 20 new licensed daycare spaces in Kingston and a new wheelchair-accessible preschool and infant rooms. The retrofits will improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ongwanada is looking to purchase an electr...2022-12-0200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsDec.1-BriefIt’s Thursday December 1st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The Kingston Humane Society has launched Home For The Holidays today, as adoptable cat numbers soar to over 90. As part of the campaign, all adult cats can be adopted for $50, while all senior, VIP or special needs cats can be adopted for $25. Executive Director Gord Hunter says, “Our goal is to get at least half of these cats into loving homes before January,” “We’ve had another year of operating well over capacity and one of the consequence...2022-12-0100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov. 24-Brief It’s Thursday November 24th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The City of Kingston has announced the 2022 Accessibility Award Recipients. The Community Organization award will go to Polson Park Public School for it’;s continued upgrades to their playground. Nominator Stacy Watson says.” By reducing the physical barriers and rethinking the playground, the school created spaces where all children can play together and engage in a variety of activities. 3 Community Members will also be receiving awards. Bailey Daniels who works with Motion Kingston will be recognized for helping...2022-11-2400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.17-BriefIt’s Thursday November 17th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… 55 thousand education workers across the province could once again be on strike as of Monday, just shy of two weeks after their initial strike action ended. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) gave five day strike notice yesterday morning, saying bargaining talks with the province had broken down just a week after employees returned to work in schools. The Conservative government has increased their offer when it comes to wages, by roughly a dollar per hour...2022-11-1700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.16-BriefIt’s Wednesday November 16th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Next Thursday November 24th and Saturday November 26th are the final drop-off days this year at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the Kingston Area Recycling Centre. The City asks that prior to heading to the Household Hazardous Waste facility to check your residence for hazardous waste items like pesticides, batteries, pool chemicals, removers or strippers, paint thinners, bleach motor oil antifreeze, propane cylinders and compact fluorescent light bulbs. Proof of residency is also required. After the facility closes...2022-11-1700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.15-BriefIt’s Tuesday November 15th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Health Sciences Centre has received 10 pediatric transfer patients from Southeastern Ontario over the past month. This is due to a recent surge of young patients experiencing respiratory illnesses as a result of COVID-19. This month Ontario Health directed hospitals to prepare to receive pediatric transfers due to large volumes at CHEO in Ottawa and SickKids in Toronto. At the same time, the KHSC is reporting increased demand for pediatric care in Kingston and the surrounding region. Exec...2022-11-1600 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.14-BriefIt’s Monday November 14th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. The Wolfe Island Ferry experiences service disruptions over the weekend. The Ferry was shut down between 9pm Friday night and 7am Saturday morning due to a crew shortage. It was also temporarily out of service Saturday morning due to wind conditions between 9:15 and shortly after 10 before resuming regular service. A coalition of local community partners known as SUPPORT NOT STIGMA is receiving over 1.3 million dollars in federal funding to support a new initiat...2022-11-1400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.10-BriefIt’s Thursday November 10th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston City Council will meet tonight at 7. Council will review the 2023 to 2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan put forth by the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee. The plan contains strategies for the removal and prevention of barriers in the areas of customer service, employment, transit, information and communication. This is the third multi-year accessibility plan put forth by the city. Also coming up at tonight’s meeting, chief administrative officer Lanie Hurdle will present a report on...2022-11-1000 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.9-BriefIt’s Wednesday November 9th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 9 unit at its Kingston General Hospital site. Currently six patients are associated with the outbreak. Only designated essential care providers who have been approved by the care team and who actively participate in a loved one’s care are permitted on the unit at this time. COVID-19 outbreaks are also ongoing on the Connell 3, Davies 5, Kidd 6 and Connell 10 units. KFL&A Public Health has been notified...2022-11-0900 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.8-BriefIt’s Tuesday November 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary has launched its 2022 Teddy Bear Campaign. The 19th annual campaign aims to raise $25,000 through the sponsorship of 250 teddy bears at $100 per bear. The money raised goes toward purchasing patient care equipment for the pediatric program at Kingston Health Sciences Centre.Representatives from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560, their Ladies Auxiliary and the Young at Heart Club kicked off the 2022 campaign yesterday with a combined donation of $4,000. Last year, the campaign raised $27,000, bringing its ove...2022-11-0800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.7-BriefIt’s Monday November 7th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Health Sciences Centre has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 10 unit at its Kingston General Hospital site. Three patients are associated with the outbreak, and the unit is closed to all but essential visitors (those with a loved one who is critically ill or nearing end of life). KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and KHSC is in the process of notifying patients, visitors and staff affected by the outbreak. KHSC is also completin...2022-11-0700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov. 4-BriefIt’s Friday November 4th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police arrested and charged a 34 year old from Kingston in connection with the arson at Rochleau Court on Princess Street on August 4th. The accused is charged with arson causing property damage. The former home of Queen’s University’’s Film and Media Department is slated to be torn down this month. The buildings have been vacant since September of 2014 when the department relocated to the Isabel Bader Centre for the performing arts...2022-11-0400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.3-BriefIt’s Thursday November 3rd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news..,. Kingston Health Sciences Centre has declared COVID-19 outbreaks on the Connell 3 and Davies 5 units at its Kingston General Hospital site. Four patients are associated with the outbreak on Connell 3 and five patients have now tested positive on Davies 5. Both units are currently closed to all but essential visitors. KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and KHSC is in the process of notifying patients, visitors and staff affected by the outbreak. KHSC is also completing the neces...2022-11-0300 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsNov.2-BriefIt’s Wednesday November 2nd, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Protestors outside Kingston City Hall chanted “Woman, Life, Freedom,” and “Say Her Name: Mahsa Amini,” as they formed a human chain in support of the people of Iran on Saturday afternoon. One of the protestors who asked to be identified as JF says the chain symbolizes the unity of Iranian people. She says, it’s no longer just a movement, it’s a revolution. People are fighting with their lives for really peaceful protests, they get shot by real gun sh...2022-11-0100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.31-BriefIt’s Monday October 31st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The 2022 World Broomball Championships will be going on at The INVISTA Centre tomorrow through Saturday, bringing in close to 600 players from 36 teams from as far as France, Italy and Japan. The event was originally scheduled to take place in Kingston in 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19. Megan Knott, Executive Director of Tourism Kingston says, “We are pleased to welcome players and coaches from around the world. I invite them all to explore all there is to see a...2022-10-3100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.26-BriefIt’s Wednesday October 26th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… 30.5% of all eligible voters in the city of Kingston cast a ballot in the Municipal election. That’s down from 41.3% who voted in the 2018 election. 14,876 people voted online this election, up from 12,943 in the 2018 election. One person is seriously injured following the first of an expected two weekends of street parties in Kingston. A male in his 20s was struck by a pickup truck that was towing a catering trailer on Brock Street west of Alfred. He was ru...2022-10-2600 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.25-BriefIt’s Tuesday October 25th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police has obtained Transport Canada authorization to restrict the airspace around Queen’s University during the official Homecoming weekend as well as anticipated unsanctioned activities occurring on other dates. No drones are allowed within a half a mile radius of the intersection of Abderdeen and Earl Street. This restriction comes into effect on Friday starting at 8 am and runs until SUnday October 30th to 8pm. Police say, In past years drones have endangered pedestrians, have interfered...2022-10-2500 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.24-BriefIt’s Monday October 24th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… It’s Voting Day! Kingston Transit and Kingston Access Bus will be offering free transit to electors today during voting place hours. You must show your Voter Information Notice when you board the bus. Free transportation on Kingston Access Bus will be for registered users of that service only and when reserving their transportation, the elector will have to identify which voting place they are going to. Both in-person and online voting is open until 8 p.m. however you need...2022-10-2400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.21-BriefIt’s Friday October 21st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and experts at Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s new Breast Imaging Kingston facility are encouraging eligible individuals to book an appointment for a mammogram. This is part of a campaign aimed at improving breast screening rates in the region, which have declined through the COVID-19 pandemic as an additional 11,500 people in southeastern Ontario were added to the backlog directly as a result of COVID-19. Breast screenings through mammograms take about 10 minutes to...2022-10-2100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.20-BriefIt’s Thursday October 20th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The City of Kingston has once again received an AA + credit rating with a stable outlook from S&P Global Ratings. The S&P Global Ratings report highlights the City’s well-diversified economy, noting its large, stabilizing public sector and ongoing private investment that is helping to foster growth. The report also acknowledges the City’s gradually declining debt and strong liquidity. Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer with The CIty of Kingston Desiree Kennedy say...2022-10-2000 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.19-BriefIt’s Wednesday October 19th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Half of the city’s sitting councillors have decided not to run in this month’s municipal election. Many of those choosing not to run pointed to similar difficulties leading to them stepping away from their role, namely the overall time commitment and frustration caused by other levels of government. Mary Rita Holland of Kingscourt-Rideau who recently ran in the provincial election as the MPP candidate for the NDP says, “Being a municipal representative, it’s very rewarding...2022-10-1900 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.18-BriefIt’s Tuesday October 18th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The Coalition of Kingston Communities is hosting Mayor’s Meeting 2022 tonight at 7 over Zoom. It’s an opportunity for the community to hear from the candidates and ask questions. For more information and to register go to the Coalition of Kingston communities website. The Queen’s community is remembering Calvin Huang-Fu, a PhD student in the Department of History, who died October 7th. A statement from Queen’s says, “Calvin was passionate abou...2022-10-1800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.17-BriefIt’s Monday October 17th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A rally was held on Friday evening in solidarity with unhoused residents living in the encampment next to the Integrated Care Hub. The rally was organized by ICH encampment residents with the help of Mutual Aid Kingston-Katarokwi, citing fear that a large scale eviction could happen at virtually any moment. Residents of the encampment and ICH staff were among the speakers at Friday’s demonstration, with members of the community gathering to put forward their support. Mutual A...2022-10-1700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.14-BriefIt’s Friday October 14th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… With homecoming approaching, the university district safety initiative goes into effect today and will run until November 1st. Bylaw Enforcement and Kingston Police are reminding post-secondary school community members living in or visiting Kingston to stay safe, respect your neighbours, avoid attending and hosting large gatherings as the high-risk behaviours often associated with large gatherings and nuisance activities put Kingston’s emergency services under pressure; every preventable call to Kingston Fire & Rescue and Kingston Police could mean a dela...2022-10-1400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.6-BriefIt’s Thursday October 6th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Queens University Principal Patrick Deane released a statement on the protests in Iran. Deane wrote in a letter to the Queen’s community, “Like so many of you, I have watched with horror the events unfolding in Iran. The latest attacks by Iranian police on students protesting at Tehran’s Sharif University have brought this matter even closer to home. For several weeks, the world has watched as brave citizens have taken to the streets after the senseless...2022-10-0600 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.5-BriefIt’s Wednesday October 5th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Kingston Police have laid an additional 19 charges in the ongoing Project Shamrock investigation. 38 year old Michael Mark HAAIMA, of Kingston, is now charged with 95 offenses. Initially 10 victims were identified and through continued investigation and public awareness, additional victims have been identified. He was arrested on April 6th. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police. Effective today, through to the end of January 2023, University Avenue between Union Street and Earl St...2022-10-0500 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct. 4-BriefIt’s Tuesday October 4th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Kingston Health Sciences Centre has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 10 unit at its Kingston General Hospital site. There are currently three COVID positive patients on the unit. Visitor restrictions are in place and only essential visitors are permitted on the unit at this time. KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and KHSC is notifying patients, visitors and staff affected by the outbreak. KHSC is also completing the necessary contact tracing and testing. 2022-10-0400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsOct.3-BriefIt’s Monday October 3rd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A cool start to the day, but the sun will warm things up to a high of 16. Right now it’s zero. In the news… A sacred fire at City Park was one of many across Kingston marking National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Friday. Aboriginal Outreach Rural Service Worker with Kingston Interval House Lorie Young shared that she is a residential school survivor. She said, “It was a great wrong, a great injustice, it’s genocide, o...2022-10-0300 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.22-BriefIt’s Thursday September 22nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Beautiful sunny morning right now, but expect skies to cloud over with a slight chance of a late morning shower, a high of 16 with the temperature dropping to 10 this afternoon. Right now it’s 14. In the news… Kingston Economic Development Corporation/’s has won a Gold Rank from the International Economic Development Council’s 2022 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program for the Kingston-Syracuse Pathway. The Cross border partnership facilitates research and development, provides access to resources for international entrepreneurs and startups...2022-09-2200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.21-BriefIt’s Wednesday September 21st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief…In the news… Kingston Police are looking for help in identifying a suspect in connection with the bear spray incident from this past weekend at The Fall Fair. Around 10 on Saturday evening, a group of youth were fighting in front of the large Ferris wheel, when one of the individuals began spraying at the other youth, while other attendees were inadvertently struck by the spray. Witnesses describe the suspect as male, wearing a black or grey tracksuit with a hoodie co...2022-09-2100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.20-BriefIt’s Tuesday September 20th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston City Council is scheduled to meet tonight. On the agenda, Providence Village Inc. are seeking council approval in principle for their vision to repurpose the current Providence Manor site on Sydenham Street as a community hub with a focus on affordable and market housing and complementary community uses. They are also seeking council to approve a transfer of up to $50 thousand dollars from theAffordable Housing Capital Subsidy budget, to put toward development of this project. Providence Manor will m...2022-09-2000 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.19-BriefIt’s Monday September 19th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Showers today, the high 22. Right now we are at 16. In the news.. Internationally renowned muralist and graphic artist Peru Dyer Jalea will begin constructing his mural Kingston: A Moment in the City today. The public art installation is a partnership between The City of Kingston and HighPoint Developments.The mural will be installed at a new residential building at 168 Division Street, which is at the intersection of Division and Princess Street. The City of Kingston supported the artist selection and c...2022-09-1900 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.16-BriefIt’s Friday September 16th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Kingston Economic Development recently hosted a diplomatic delegation from 12 European and Asian countries. According to a release from Economic Development, the visit was part of the Corporation’s initiatives to promote investment attraction and collaboration, and to support bilateral trade and foreign direct investment in Kingston and the surrounding region. During their two day visit, the delegates met with stakeholders from Kingston’s municipal, academic and industrial sectors. They visited Queen’s Cardiopulmonary Unit, and learned...2022-09-1600 min

ViewpointsViewpoints Episode 26On today's show:Canadians will soon need more hours to qualify for Employment Insurance. The measures implemented during the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic come to an end on September 24th. Cost of living is straining households and volunteer organizations across Canada. In Revelstoke BC, they are also feeling the pinch. A Metis artist travels to different parts of the country to present her #hopeandhealingcanada installation. She makes her 108th stop in Kingston, Ontario. Karim Mosna had a moving conversation with her. And on Periscope we’ll take a peek at stories produced by our jou...2022-09-1629 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.15-BriefIt’s Thursday September 15th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Starting this morning, Kingstonians have a new intercity transit service. German company Flix Bus is adding a Kingston stop on its Toronto to Ottawa line. The stop will be at the curbside drop off zone at 275 Wellington Street between Barrack Street and Tragically Hip way. Trips to Toronto from Kingston start at $21.19, while trips to Ottawa start at $19.99 with the line making 2 trips per day in both directions. North America President and COO, Pierre Gourdain says he hopes...2022-09-1500 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.13 – BriefIt’s Tuesday September 13th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A 55 year old man is facing various charges after a stabbing incident on a Kingston Transit bus and after shots were fired at police. Early Thursday afternoon a 40 year old woman was stabbed in the abdomen on a bus. The victim is currently in stable condition. Later that afternoon, police found the identified suspect in their apartment on Princess and Portsmouth, the accused fired a shot from a high power rifle at the officers, one officer was struck by Shr...2022-09-1300 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.12-BriefIt’s Monday September 12th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The City of Kingston and Province of Ontario have unveiled plans for the Kingston & Region Community Training Farm project. The Farm will be housed on the Collins Bay Institution property, and will be managed by Loving Spoonful in partnership with St. Lawrence College. Mayor Bryan Paterson says, “This project will create employment opportunities and positive employment outcomes in a sector that experienced significant labour market shortages pre-pandemic, while strengthening the resilience of the local food ecosystem and positi...2022-09-1200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.8-BriefIt’s Thursday September 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston City Council rejected Jay Patry Enterprises’s condo development proposal at Tuesday Night’s meeting. Eight councilors supported The Planning Committee’s recommendation to reject the application. Patry’s proposal included a Minister’s Zoning Order to allow for development on the former Davis Tannery Lands. Councilor Jim Neill said that David Suzuki and Elizabeth May among other experts have spoken against the project. Mayor Bryan paterson had asked council to support the project. He says “...2022-09-0800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.6-BriefIt’s Tuesday September 6th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Sunny today, warming up to 25. Right now it’s a cool 14. In the news… Kingston City Council is scheduled to meet tonight. A main item on the agenda is to decide whether to accept Patry’s request for a Ministerial Zoning Order to allow for Patry’s condo development property on the former Davis Tannery lands. The MZO would mean amendments to the city’s official plan and zoning-by-laws allowing for residential development on the land of 2 River Street an...2022-09-0600 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaShelagh Rogers InterviewI sat down with CBC Radio’s Shelagh Rogers in the same studio where she began her broadcasting career. I was sitting in "her chair" as she put it. In our conversation, she reflected on her start in broadcasting at CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston, what she learned working at The CBC, and her thoughts on community radio today.2022-09-0516 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.2-BriefIt’s Friday September 2nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Tomorrow, September 3rd is student move-in-day. 4,600 students are set to move into the 17 Queen’s University residence buildings. Each residence is running at full capacity this year. In order to keep routes clear for students to move-in, streets around residences will be closed starting this evening including Queen’s Crescent, Bader Lane, Lower Albert Street, Collingwood Street (south of Union) and St. Lawrence Avenue. University and Albert streets will be closed to all traffic at Union, and Albert...2022-09-0200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsSept.1-BriefIt’s Thursday September 1st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. MP Mark Gerretsen was at the Kingston Airport on Tuesday to announce through the Federal Government’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative, that the city of Kingston will receive 1.3 million dollars to support increased safety measures and strategic planning to enable the airport to adapt to a Post-Covid environment. The investment will also allow the airport to bring back more than 18 thousand passengers between Kingston and Toronto. The Regional Air Transportation Initiative also made contributions to 3 other airports...2022-09-0100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 31-BriefIt’s Wednesday August 31st. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police have released photos as they look to identify three suspects in connection to a stabbing incident that happened August 7th just before 1:30 in the morning in the area of Princess and Division. The photos can be viewed on Kingston Police’s Facebook and Twitter pages. The victim was released from hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kingston Police. South Frontenac Fire and Rescue personnel now have 109 new specialized helmets...2022-08-3100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 30-News BriefIt’s Tuesday August 30th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… With the return to school just a week away, the medical officers from the Kingston, Frontec, Lennox and Addington Public Health and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health have issued a joint statement saying, While there continues to be a risk of COVID-19 as with other infectious illnesses, families and educators must all work together to keep the risk as low as possible. The statement lists the following public health measures: Screen for illness each school day and keep your ch...2022-08-3000 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 29 – BriefWell if you’ve been missing the heat today’s your day, Increasing clouds this morning with a high of 30 feeling closer to 38 with the humidity. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston youth shelter announced they have a new home. The new facility will be located at 365 Nelson Street. It will be able to house up to 24 people overnight, while it’s current 234 Brock Street location can only offer 6 beds, the temporary shelter out of Queen’s MacBrown Hall has 16 sleeping pods in the gymnasium. Youth Shelte...2022-08-2900 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 26-BriefIt’s Friday August 26th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers and risk of a thunderstorm, high 25. Then we head into a beautiful sunny weekend with highs in the mid 20’s. Right now it’s 19. In the news… While an investigation is ongoing after a 36 year old was arrested for driving through a homeless encampment next to the Integrated Care Hub, police released a statement stating that the driver unintentionally struck a tent at a low speed, and assured the public this was not a targeted a...2022-08-2600 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 24-BriefIt’s Wednesday August 24th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The City of Kingston has received 7.4 million dollars from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to put towards 47 new housing units for the homeless or those at risk of homelessness. The projects through the National Housing Strategy’s Rapid Housing Initiative include Tipi Moza’s Indigenous Housing Centre serving 19 adults which is already open, Ongwanada at 3 Cassidy Street which will have seven units for youth transitioning from children’s services into adult developmental services, the Kingston Frontenac Housing Corpor...2022-08-2400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 23-BriefIt’s Tuesday August 23nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police in partnership with London Police, and with the assistance of the OPP, Toronto and Durham Police have made an arrest in connection with the October 2021 murders of Nico Soubliere and Carl Anne Delphin. From video footage during the investigation, Kingston police identified the suspect as Gregory Anthony Beasely. Police arrested Beasely in Toronto on August 17th. He has been charged with two counts of first degree murder, with additional firearm related charges. Kingsto...2022-08-2300 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 22-BriefIt’s Monday August 22nd. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief…In the news… The Canada Foundation For Innovation has awarded two Queens University affiliated research facilities over $120 million. SNOLAB based near Sudbury, an Internationally renowned research facility studying dark matter and the neutrino particle will receive 100 million to continue supporting astro particle research, while the Canadian Cancer Trial Groups based at Queen’s will receive 20 million dollars to support research network testing innovations in cancer treatments. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry with the Government of Canada Francois-Phillipe Champagne made the an...2022-08-2200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 18-BriefGood Morning it’s Thursday August 18th. I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Culligan Water Park is temporarily closed after a glass bottle was shattered on the deck and into the pool over the weekend. According to a release from the city, pool draining began on Monday, and will still take several days to finalize, a water company will then be hired to complete the process. Aquatics staff hope to re-open Culligan Water park on Saturday August 20th. The Memorial Splash pad remains open. On September...2022-08-1800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 17-BriefIt’s Wednesday August 17th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Police have released video footage as they continue investigating the suspect in the arson case from Thursday August 4th at Modern Primitive on Princess Street. In a press release Kingston Police say, “The suspect can be seen exiting Rochleau Court… The suspect then crosses to the north side of Princess before continuing westbound.. The suspect is wearing a yellow top, light colored pants and carrying a bag over their left shoulder.” The video can...2022-08-1700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 16-BriefIt’s Tuesday August 16th, Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… All students entering Grade 9 can sign up for their free Kingston Transit bus pass for the upcoming school year. Grade 10 through 12 students with a valid pass will have their passes automatically renewed. This comes after council voted to make the Kingston Transit pass program for high school students ongoing and permanent. Grade 12 students who are planning to return for a victory lap will not have their passes automatically renewed and will need to renew their pass. To either sign u...2022-08-1600 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 12-BriefGood Morning, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. If you’re just heading out, you might want to grab a sweater or a light jacket, it’s only 13 degrees now, heading for a high of 24 under sunny skies. Much the same in store for the weekend. In the news… Kingston Police have confirmed that arson is the suspected cause of last week’s major fire which set the whole back of the 100 block on Princess Street ablaze causing 300 thousand dollars in damages to Modern Primitive and the apartments above. The investigation is ongoing. 2022-08-1200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 10-BriefIt’s Wednesday August 10th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Premier Doug Ford’s throne speech as well as the budget proposed a 5% increase for the Ontario Disability Support Program payments. Kingston and The Islands MPP Ted Hsu says “The small size of the increase when compared to cumulative inflation is wholly inadequate and unconscionable. Ford should have spent more time during the election campaign talking to voters…He would have heard from real people on ODSP about how they have been crushed by the dramatic rise in the c...2022-08-1000 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 8-News BriefIt’s Monday August 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. We are still under a heat warning, Showers and thunderstorms and humid today high 29, feeling closer to 39 with the humidex. Cooling off for tomorrow. In the news… The Wolfe Island Ferry service ran off schedule yesterday, after avoiding a service shut down. The Ministry of Transportation originally reported that ferry service would be shut down for the Sunday morning 8 o’clock run, and would not restore regular operations until the evening, due to an unexpected crew shortage. However later in the mo...2022-08-0800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsAugust 4 – News BriefIt’s Thursday August 4th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A resounding 96% vote from Hospitality and Food Services staff at Queen’s University’s Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre was recently triggered by pay gaps between Donald Gordon employees and those doing the same jobs on main campus. According to CUPE 229, there is close to a $6 an hour pay gap for those at Donald Gordon as compared to other workers on campus. CUPE 229 President Sheri Ferris says, “We hope for the same respect as main campu...2022-08-0400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 29-News BriefIt’s Friday July 29th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. With the encampment protocol reinstated and over 100 unhoused people currently camping, Home Base Housing Executive Director Tom Greening tells CFRC news, if everybody camping wants to use an emergency shelter there are certainly not enough spaces available. Greening says “There’s no way by the fall or winter that the city or anybody for that matter will be able to build new affordable housing.. He adds that he hopes for some addi...2022-07-2900 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 28-News BriefIt’s Thursday July 28th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Queen’s University Chancellor and the former chair of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission The Honourable Murray Sinclair issued a statement in response to the historic apology from Pope Francis, saying the Holy Father’s statement leaves a deep hole in the acknowledgement of the full role of the church in the Residential School system. He went on to say the church was a lead co-author of the darkest chapters in the history of this land.” Former...2022-07-2800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 27-News BriefIt’s Wednesday July 27th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington have formed a partnership with Addiction and Mental Health Services of KFL&A. This comes after receiving an Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities grant of over 86 thousand dollars. Through the partnership, a dedicated mental health and addiction worker will collaborate with Family and Children’s Services Staff in supporting individuals and families. Community Relations and Communications Manager for Family & Children’s Services of FL&A Amanda Liebe...2022-07-2700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 26-News BriefGood Morning, it’s Tuesday July 26th. I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. More sun today, the high 25. In the news… This Thursday the City of Kingston will release a comprehensive report on the Davis Tannery Development. Patry Inc’s proposal is to build 1700 condo units in the Rideau and River street area. The Planning Committee will meet to vote on the proposal next Thursday August 4th, then the proposed development will be put before council on August 9th. Perspectives on the proposal coming up this afternoon at 5 on Citizen K here on CFRC.2022-07-2600 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 25-News BriefIt’s Monday July 25th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A gorgeous cooler day today, Sunny with a high of 24. Right now it’s 21. In the news… Over 30 thousand Hydro One Customers in the area lost power on Saturday morning after a fire broke out at the Lennox power plant. Customers in Napanee, Amherst Island, Marysville, Odessa, and much of Prince Edward County were affected by the outage. Firefighters arrived on the scene and no one was hurt. Power was restored by 7 on Saturday evening. 5 Local spor...2022-07-2500 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 22-BriefIt’s Friday July 22nd, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Sunny and hot today, the high 30, Right now it’s 21. In the news… MP Mark Gerretsen was at Innovation Park yesterday to announce a 2.5 million dollar investment from the Government of Canada to support GreenCentre Canada The funding for Green Centre will go toward a program supporting clean-tech entrepreneurs in areas including energy and fuels, resource recovery, water treatment and consumer products from renewable sources. Green Centre Scientists will produce the successful entrepreneur’s project at no cost to the applicant. The funding...2022-07-2200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 21-BriefIt’s Thursday July 21st, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Queen’s University has launched Canada’s first Advanced Leadership for Social Impact Fellowship program. According to a release from Queen’s, the one year course will provide tools, knowledge and networks to take on the world’s greatest challenges including housing affordability and climate change. Co-director of the program Jean-Baptiste Litrico, says the ALSI Fellowship “doesn’t look at social problems in isolation or from one perspective. The program is grounded in the belief that real issues are syst...2022-07-2100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 20-BriefIt’s Wednesday July 20th, Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Kingston Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health are warning that heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health with the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, stroke and even death. With the humidex reaching the upper 30’s, it’s harder for sweat to evaporate which is necessary to cool the body. KFL& A Public Health says the health risks are highest for those who work or exercise in the heat, those without access to air-conditioning, young child...2022-07-2000 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 19-BriefIt’s Tuesday July 19th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Effective Thursday July 21st, Kingston Transit will be temporarily reducing service on select routes. Routes 4, 11, 12 and 15 will go from half hour service to hourly. Sunday service will be unchanged. City of Kingston Communications said in an email, Routes 11, 12 and 15 historically, have lower ridership, particularly in the summer, and Express Service is nearby for routes 4, 11 and 12. In a release from the City of Kingston, Director of Kingston Transit Jeremy DaCosta says, we need to cons...2022-07-1900 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 18-BriefIt’s Monday July 18th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. Showers with the risk of a thunderstorm today, we could see between 15 and 25 millimeters of rain with a high of 23, right now it’s 21. In the news… With inflation at a record high since the 80s, Assistant Professor, Continuing Adjunct Policy Studies at Queen’s University, Eugene Lang says we can expect to continue to see incremental interest rate increases as the Bank of Canada tries to cool an overheated economy. Lang says, “We’re starting from interest rates a...2022-07-1800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 15-News BriefIt’s Friday July 15th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… The first lab confirmed case of monkeypox has been identified in the region. Case management continues for the individual and contact tracing is complete. Medical Officer of Health with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health, Dr. Olgaza says “There is no increased risk of monkeypox to KFL&A residents deriving from this case…monkeypox does not spread easily between people. We recommend that individuals are aware of symptoms and seek immediate medical attention if symptoms present.” Accordi...2022-07-1500 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 14-BriefIt’s Thursday July 14th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news.. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Science and Innovation Francois Philippe Champagne were at Queens’ University yesterday to announce a major deal with Umicore that will bring the first electric battery facility of its kind in North America to Loyalist Township. Umicore is investing $1.5 billion for the plant. Trudeau says construction of the new facility will create a thousand new jobs, and hundreds of long-term positions once the facility is running. Umicore CEO Mat...2022-07-1400 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 13-News BriefIt’s Wednesday July 13th, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… A brand new community park and plans for a trail system are coming to Cataraqui West. The City of Kingston is hosting an interactive virtual meeting this evening to showcase potential designs and invites residents to share feedback. Neal Unsworth, Manager of Parks and Shoreline says, “This is the largest brand-new park in Kingston in more than two decades.” The new park is 14 acres and is expected to include fields, courts, playground equipment, a splash pad with connect...2022-07-1300 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 12-News BriefIt’s Tuesday July 12th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…. A COVID-19 Outbreak at a pod at Providence Care Hospital is over. The outbreak was declared on June 30th after four patients tested positive for the virus at Lakeview 2 Pod A. All quarantine precautions and measures that were put in place have been lifted. Providence Care will continue to actively screen all staff for COVID symptoms, require staff to practice physical distancing and wear appropriate protective equipment. All visitors must pass a screening and wear a mask. 2022-07-1200 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 11-News BriefIt’s Monday July 11th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Tomorrow is Amazon Prime Day. While it’s a big day for deals, Kingston Police are warning it’s prime time for scams. Cybercriminals may include the amazon logo in phishing emails, or may send emails with links to fake Amazon pages asking for credentials. Police recommend if you receive any emails from Amazon to not click on links in the email, but to go directly to Amazon’s website and log in. They also recommend enabling Mult...2022-07-1100 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 8 – News BriefIt’s Friday July 8th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A beautiful start to the weekend in store, sun and clouds today the high 24. Right now it’s 18. Kingston Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in the Division and Colborne Street area early on Sunday morning. A 24 year old woman was approached by a male suspect in an SUV who said he was an UBER driver and offered her a ride. According to the release, the white crossover SUV appeared to be equipped in a similar way to othe...2022-07-0800 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 7- News BriefIt’s Thursday July 7th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Service interruptions are still occurring for Kingston Transit users. For instance, for a few hours this past Saturday, one of the routes was reduced from a 30 minute frequency to hourly. According to Director of Transit Services Jeremy DaCosta, one of the biggest variables in service disruption is COVID-19. He says, “The impacts of COVID are still real…staff on a daily basis may screen out of the workplace because they may have COVID or symptoms re...2022-07-0700 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 6-News BriefIt’s Wednesday July 6th. Good Morning I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. A mix of sun and clouds today, with a high 25. Right now it’s 18. In the news… A major fire caused the destruction of an entire shop on Creekford Road. A massive blaze erupted at Pat Rogers Towing Yard closing Creekford between Bayridge Drive and Gardiners Road for several hours on Monday afternoon. According to Kingston Fire & Rescue the fire started in a service garage. No one was hurt. Damages are estimated at one million dollars. Kingston...2022-07-0600 min

CFRC Daily News BriefsJuly 5- News BriefIt’s Tuesday July 5th. Good Morning, I’m Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news… Representatives from the City of Kingston and the Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation, along with MP Mark Gerretsen will gather at 1316 Princess Street at 10 this morning to break ground on a large mixed housing project. The project will include 92 units, with 52 of them being non-market units. According to a release from the City of Kingston, the project is being developed with one of the City’s largest investments to date in an affordable housing project. The new 9...2022-07-0500 min

Bridging the Social Distance203 - Karim Mosna, and Lance Darren Cole ("Lucky Guy")For this episode I interview Karim Mosna - Content Producer for the podcast "Lucky Guy", and Lance Darren Cole, the "Lucky Guy" himself! From their Patreon:"This series explores unscripted antics of working professionally in theatre, unexpected opportunities in film, and challenging pursuits in television while spanning dynamic destinations from Montreal to New York and Barcelona. In the ongoing entertaining life of a creative spirit, one decision leads to the next odd and unpredictable outcome as he wears numerous hats on the road to self discovery and synchronicity."Jenny interviews Karim and Lance about how...2022-04-2658 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaLucky Guy Teaser 1"Lucky Guy: Tall Tales from the Real Life of Lance Darren Cole"- Launching Feb.23I produced and managed all content for the podcast series Lucky Guy. The series is an anecdotal biography of Hamilton based writer and performer Lance Darren Cole. I interviewed Lance for the series, edited, and worked in conjunction with composer Danielle Donville to assemble and refine each episode of the podcast. The podcast will be available to stream on Patreon at: https://patreon.com/1luckyguyIn this excerpt, Lance shares an indelible memory of working backstage as a quick-change dresser wit...2022-02-1600 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaLucky Guy Teaser 2Coming Soon: An interview-based anecdotal biography of Hamilton based writer and performer Lance Darren Cole. The podcast is a multi-episode series of my conversations with Lance titled "Lucky Guy: Tall Tales from the Real Life of Lance Darren Cole." In this excerpt, Lance has just re-located from Toronto to Montreal and finds himself at a "fork in the road" on his journey of self-discovery. Scoring: Danielle Donville, Steve Deeps 2021-11-1903 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaSession with Olympian Reid Coolsaet and Journalist Michael O'RiordanI spoke with two-time Olympian Reid Coolsaet and Medical Journalist Michael O'Riordan about the upcoming Step Up For Wayside event in support of Wayside House of Hamilton. To contribute, get involved or learn more visit: http://www.waysidehouseham.com/2021-09-1020 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaJoel Hilchey InterviewHe is a Keynote Speaker, founder of The Beanstalk project which leads seminars to help guide youth in building their own career paths, a published author of 2 books, a professor at McMaster University, and that's just scratching the surface of Joel Hilchey's journey, which we explore in this in-depth discussion. We also discuss the 4 week virtual workshop series he's currently leading with The Cotton Factory in Hamilton.2021-05-2852 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaSession with bassist Steve SwallowHe is the winner of many DownBeat Awards, he was one of the first to transition from double bass to bass guitar and known for his long-time association with Gary Burton, and for his extensive collaboration with John Scofield. Scofield had the idea to put together a new album in tribute to Swallow called "Swallow Tales," and features the legendary bassist on the album. Here I speak with Swallow, to get his take on working with Scofield, and the stories behind his compositions including: Falling Grace, Eiderdown and Hullo Bolinas. 2020-07-1059 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaHiFiLo SessionThis episode features my interview with award-winning Toronto based producer, pianist and keyboardist HiFiLo (a.k.a Todd Pentney). Pentney has produced and recorded with The Alison Au Quartet including on the Juno winning album Forest Grove. Here we learn about his career path as a musician and producer and what went into the creation of his brand new debut album "Speak Your Name."2020-06-2540 min

Sessions with Karim MosnaImprov. SessionThis episode features my interview with Nancy Watt. Nancy is truly a fascinating individual. She is a Second City Conservatory Alumni who brings improv. to organizations, schools, hospitals and mental health/addiction centres. She also teaches at The Staircase, and I love how she connects improv. with psychology. Come improv. with us!2020-06-1546 min