The Mike Farwell Show

Opening Segment (0:00); Move faster to make downtown Waterloo greener, council told (23:35); Mothers of autistic children earn 66 cents for every dollar fathers earn (43:39); Living Retired (1:03:46); Throwback Thursday (1:24:15); Kitchener Rangers Playoff Gameday (1:44:12); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:37)

Opening Segment (0:00); Vietnam ruined Lyndon B. Johnson's political career. Will Donald Trump face the same fate over Iran? (24:04); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:03); Guelph man marks Cancer Awareness Month with new fundraising book (1:04:06); Moparfest returns to New Hamburg with huge prize available (1:15:28); Blue Jay Hunter (1:24:53); Waterloo students help save 12-year-old cyclist in pickup truck collision (1:44:48); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:06)

Opening Segment (0:00); Ontario home building and development industry hails historic federal and provincial announcement on development charges (24:02); NDP leadership result: Who is Avi Lewis? (44:10); Kitchener Rangers Playoff Gameday (1:02.11); Protestors rally against tree clearing near Huron Natural Area (1:22.09); Local non-profit creates innovative solution for garbage bin storage (1:43.04); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:03.07)

Opening Segment (0:00); Wilmot councillor plans run for mayor (23:50); UW Optometry clinic plays critical role in diagnosing young boy’s tumour (44:11); Local fund helps meet needs of charities when and where they need it most (1:04.24); This Week in Music History (1:24.32); Drewe’s Views (1:44.25); 12 o’clock Talkback Hour Replay (2:04.38)

Opening Segment (0:00); Why immigration matters in Waterloo Region in 2026 (23:59); Canada's Premier pop winds ensemble seeks support for recording (44:25); The Coach’s Show (1:04:29); KW Titans play back-to-back games this weekend (1:17:40); Friday Four Panel (1:24:52); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:17)

Opening Segment (0:00); Greens demand a budget that puts people before corporate profits (24:13); What happened at regional council last night? (44:42); Living Retired (1:05:00); AI is helping to eliminate home service scams (1:25:11); Hold 'Em for Hospice set for April 18th (1:36:20); The Flipside - What could you not do as a kid that you still can't do as an adult? (1:45:25); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:44)

Opening Segment (0:00); Civic coalition tracks $36-billion in government misspending (24:17); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:26); Joyful Vendors prepares for 4th annual spring market (1:04:44); Let's Talk Sports Waterloo Region prepares for 11th luncheon (1:13:52); Blue Jay Hunter (1:25:22); KW Titans hosting Ontario's first ever orange jersey basketball game (1:45:23); Workload of air traffic controllers under review following fatal crash (1:56:47); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:45)

Opening Segment (0:00); Former school board trustee wants board overhaul, not elimination (24:31); Cambridge heritage district plan may hurt downtown, group says (44:47); Two classic Waterloo restaurants team up for Good Friday fish special (1:05.17); Social assistance rates often too low to keep people housed (1:25.36); No end in sight to war in Iran (1:46.18); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:06.22)

Opening Segment (0:00); Ontario launching provincewide electronic medical records system (24:07); Should the province cap ticket resale prices at original value? (44:11); Ontarians will soon be allowed to 'BYOB' at outdoor public events (1:04.21); This Week in Music History (1:24.42); Drewe’s Views (1:45.22); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.42)

Opening Segment (0:00); Hockey community rallies around young player diagnosed with brain cancer (24:49); Local teen chosen as 2026 provincial Easter Seals Ambassador (45:15); The Coach’s Show (1:05:11); Cambridge RedHawks complete first round sweep of Caledonia (1:18:24); Friday Four Panel (1:26:07); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:34)

Opening Segment (0:00); Experts say legalized pepper spray won’t make us safer (24:29); Ford is making it tougher to keep tabs on the government (44:42); Living Retired (1:05:02); Galt core heritage district expansion on hold (1:25:14); The Flipside - Where can I find the best cookie in Waterloo Region? (1:46:01); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:24)

Opening Segment (0:00); Guelph mayor Cam Guthrie won't be seeking re-election (24:20); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:27); USports women's hockey championships open tomorrow (1:05:03); Rally for Cancer pickleball tournament coming up in Waterloo (1:17:29); Canada's run to WBC Finals ends with loss to U.S. (1:25:38); How the 'wise frugal' generation is saving their first million (1:46:14); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:07:15)

Opening Segment (0:00); Police respond to viral posts about 'sniper' at St. Paddy's street party (24:17); Downtown Cambridge’s biggest danger is a lack of people (44:30); Local mom publishes books that amplify “little voices” (1:04.38); Canada offers little privacy protection from facial recognition tech (1:25.12); When the government gets it right on housing (1:45.16); Cambridge Community Players stages final show of 2025-26 season (1:58.58); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.48)

Opening Segment (0:00); Regional councillor wonders if lake pipelines are the solution to region’s water crisis (24:23); Public land is key to solving affordable housing (45:01); Hall of fame event recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate leadership, vision, and integrity (1:05.10); This Week in Music History (1:25.27); Drewe’s Views (1:45.37); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:58.53); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.46);

Opening Segment (0:00); Waterloo historian says Donald Trump has restored Canadian pride (24:16); Second annual Cambridge Jazz Festival set for next month (44:22); Rangers Reach Mega Jackpot approaches $100,000 (55:44); The Coach's Show (1:05:07); USports women's hockey championships open in Elmira next week (1:18:24); Friday Four Panel (1:25:23); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:53)

Opening Segment (0:00); Sidewalk safety for e-scooters comes back to regional council (24:00); Region mulls phased approach to Charles Street Terminal site (44:27); Living Retired (1:04:59); McDonald's Big Arch Launch Not a Misstep: U of G Marketer (1:25:03); KW Titans host community heroes game this weekend, aiming to stuff a cruiser with toys (1:36:00); The Flipside - Have you ever loaned something to someone and then regretted it? (1:45:53); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:12)

Opening Segment (0:00); Nearly two dozen anglers rescued from ice in Owen Sound (24:09); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:33); Kin Club of KW prepares for 71st annual TV auction (1:04:43); Community on Stage presents 'Hello, Dolly' (1:15:52); Prime Minister Carney calls three by-elections (1:25:00); Clocks should not spring forward in Ontario (1:45:00); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:17)

Opening Segment (0:00); Great lake pipeline a real possibility for region (24:01); Fish hatchery - still haven't responded (44:13); UW prof uses stats to beat Tim Horton's annual contest (1:04.35); Airport shuttle service serving Waterloo Region ceasing operations (1:24.56); Monthly mental health check-in (1:45.16); Rotary Club of Cambridge Sunset presents community grants (1:58.40); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.21)

Opening Segment (0:00); Landlord receives over $600 in fines from Cambridge for snow removal, responds with sassy digital bylaw officer (24:07); What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy? (44:24); Powerful new documentary shares elder wisdom from voices at Schlegel Villages (1:04.30); This Week in Music History (1:24.59); Drewe’s Views (1:45.03); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:52.37)

Opening Segment (0:00); Waterloo welcomes women entrepreneurs to International Women's Day Market (24:15); Motionball brings varsity athletes and special Olympians together (44:37); The Coach's Show (1:04:32); KW Titans celebrate Community Sock Hop as they host Lake Erie Jackals (1:17:15); Friday Four Panel (1:25:45); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:59)

Opening Segment (0:00); Municipal crews kept busy as pothole complaints, claims rise (23:58); Former addict builds free anti-gambling platform as province sees rise in young males betting big (44:16); Living Retired (1:04:48); Throwback Thursday (1:24:52); The Flipside - How far have you gone to find something you lost? (1:45:17); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:35)

Opening Segment (0:00); Guelph dad not upset by human trafficking false alarm (24:21); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:29); Line dancing taking southern Ontario by storm, and it all started in Kitchener (1:04:25); Kitchener councillor wants cold water ice-making pilot expanded (1:24:36); Using sunflower lanyard to convey hidden disabilities debated at Cambridge council (1:44:49); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:26)

Opening Segment (0:00); Canada’s pro-US stance in Iran carries security risks (24:06); Some of us already live in the Waterloo Region water crisis (44:41); Waterloo start-up makes your talent pool your biggest asset (1:04.37); USports women’s hockey championships open in two weeks (1:17.04); Ask the Chief (1:25.15); Ask the Chief (1:45.12); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:-5.17)

Opening Segment (0:00); Bureaucrats leave councillors in dark about water crisis (24:02); Ford’s OSAP reforms could hinder access to education (43:41); Checking in with the local food bank (1:04.13); This Week in Music History (1:24.25); Drewe’s Views (1:44.51); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.08)

Opening Segment (0:00); Ontario couple’s Mexican vacation starts as violence erupts in Puerto Vallarta (24:16); Waterloo woman collects and cleans stuffed animals for charity (44:24); New agency provides support dogs to victims of physical, sexual violence (57:34); The Coach’s Show (1:04.20); KW Titans face first place Sudbury Five this weekend (1:18.31); Friday Four Panel (1:24.27); Friday Four Panel (1:44.55); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.31)

Opening Segment (0:00); Woolwich councillor expresses frustration over raises given to mayor, councillors (24:38); Local officials express concern over provincial plan to merge conservation authorities (44:55); Living Retired (1:05:26); Rangers Reach takes aim at record 50/50 jackpot (1:25:39); The Flipside - What's the worst pain you've ever experienced and how did you deal with it? (1:45:53); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:55)

Opening Segment (0:00); Putting homes on struggling church properties could save them (23:53); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:18); Shelter shortfall in Cambridge leaves over 160 women with nowhere to go (54:16); Kitchener band hosts Rock the Roof to support veterans (1:04:36); Why women are essential to Mission Aviation Fellowship Canada's life-saving missions (1:25:00); Three ways Canada can navigate an increasingly erratic and belligerent United States (1:45:13); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:35)

Opening Segment (0:00); Trump imposes new 10% global tariff after U.S. Supreme Court loss, though Canada's largely exempt (24:21); Public board trustees voicing concerns over potential elimination of role (44:57); Canadians in Mexico as cartel violence hits Puerto Vallarta: minister (1:05.05); Student unions react to Ford's OSAP changes, tuition increases (1:25.38); WRPS gearing up for 8th annual polar plunge in support of Special Olympics (1:45.58); United Way Waterloo Region Communities hosts fourth annual Corporate Trivia Challenge (1:57.13); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06.01)

Opening Segment (0:00); Low water levels in huge aquifer sparked water crisis (24:23); Waterloo Councillor says he won't seek re-election this year (44:55); USports women's hockey championship returns to Waterloo Region in March (1:05.10); This Week in Music History (1:25.29); Drewe's Views (1:45.42); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06.23)

Opening Segment (0:00); Bell rings for fourth year of Champs for Charity (24:49); Rhythm and Blues Cambridge hosts events to celebrate Black History Month (44:54); Omas Siskona of KW host online auction to raise funds for Stephen Lewis Foundation (55:42); The Coach's Show (1:05:00); KW Titans host Windsor Express in 'Kindness Game' at The Aud (1:16:47); Friday Four Panel (1:25:26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:01)

Opening Segment (0:00); Gravel pit owners in Wilmot Township submit massive water-taking proposal (24:13); Doug Ford needs to reconsider running for another term in office (44:41); Living Retired (1:04:46); The mental edge that separates elite athletes from the rest (1:24:53); The Flipside - What words or phrases do you use in place of swearing? (1:45:22); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:31)

Opening Segment (0:00); Cambridge dad shovels accessible parking spaces so his son can go out (24:00); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:34); Penny and Pound presents a trivial comedy for serious people (55:20); USports women's hockey championship returns to Waterloo Region in March (1:04:53); Waterloo Region Family Network prepares for 11th annual 'Evening of Elegance' (1:16:33); More than 70% of people who don't own a home have given up on the idea of home ownership (1:24:53); Nominations open for KW Oktoberfest Women of the Year (1:44:58); Waterloo goaltender Mathias Onuska earns Top 8 Academic All-Canadian honours (1:53:56); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:11)

Opening Segment (0:00); Keeping tabs on a long-running charitable effort (24:16); Annual Highland Ball returns to Cambridge Armoury (44:22); Redhawks and Hornets making Cambridge a hub for hockey again (57:02); The Coach's Show (1:04:54); KW Titans prepare for Family Day Fanfest (1:17:06); Friday Four Panel (1:25:22); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:07:10)

Opening Segment (0:00); Ontario inspector-general launches provincewide review of corruption in policing (24:27); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:38); Band Against Diabetes raises awareness and funds for diabetes research (1:05.01);City of Cambridge reporting increase in aggressive behaviour towards staff (1:25.14); Show Us Your Wilmot co-founder continues to make township a better place (1:38.29); The Region of Waterloo has a water and sewer problem (1:45.32); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.39)

With Tom Korski, managing editor, Blacklock’s Reporter

Opening Segment (0:00); Head injuries the most common tobogganing injuries for kids (24:08); Healthy waters coalition worries about state of water governance in Waterloo Region (44:22); Kitchener Rangers to host 29th annual Don Cameron Potato Night (1:04.24); Let's Talk Sports WR prepares for 10th luncheon (1:15.59); Tiny home housing homeless man in Guelph torn down (1:25.16); Monthly mental health check-in (1:45.38); USports women’s hockey championship returns to Waterloo Region in March (1:57.46); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:57.46)

Opening Segment (0:00); Cambridge won’t ask for reimbursement for LRT investment (24:27); Here are Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympic medal hopefuls, from hockey to freestyle skiing (44:32); Grand River Classic faces off against cancer (1:04.35); This Week in Music History (1:24.40); Drewe’s Views (1:44.44); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:04.56)

Opening Segment (0:00); Follow-up documentary to 'Rock This Town' premieres later this month (24:20); Wilfrid Laurier University opens new dome at University Stadium (44:38); KW Titans to celebrate local legends of sport in weekend game against first-place Five (55:06);The Coach's Show (1:05:17); USports women's hockey championship returns to Waterloo Region in March (1:19:28); Friday Four Panel (1:25:50); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:29)

Opening Segment (0:00); Engineer who built most wells in Mannheim system says region's water crisis is manufactured (24:21); What Waterloo Region's water capacity crisis tells the NDP (44:23); Living Retired (1:04:26); Throwback Thursday (1:24:42); The Flipside - What are you doing while listening to the show? (1:45:02); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:18)