In this segment of The Scoop, we spoke with Ross Sutherland, Co-chair of the Kingston Health Coalition, who discussed just some upcoming opportunities to learn more about non-profit healthcare and recent developments surrounding healthcare privatization in Ontario. This episode also features interview highlights with local artists and organizers, including Chris Morris of HomeGrown Live and Heather Poechman of Sounding Board: A Community Conversation. Tune in for these interviews and more, including updates regarding sports, newly introduced KFPL programming, and the Juvenis Festival.

In this segment of The Scoop, we discuss the homeless encampment and trespass notices that are being given at the Belle Park and Integrated Care Hub area, and inform residents of the emergency and drop in shelters that are available in Kingston. We also talk about Sounding Board, an interactive and travelling art installation in town.

This week’s The Scoop features several interviews. First, we chat with Vice-Principal of Advancement, Karen Bertrand about two recent announcements that Queen’s University has made; Queen’s University partnering with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) to co-develop a program for training health professionals living along the western James Bay coast, and a $30-million gift that the university received. We also chat with Queen’s university clubs about several events taking place this weekend.