
The Mike Farwell Show
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Ep 335The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | February 25th, 2026
Ep 334The Mike Farwell Show | February 24th, 2026
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)
Ep 333The Mike Farwell Show | February 23rd, 2026
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)
Ep 332The Mike Farwell Show | February 20th, 2026
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)
Ep 331The Mike Farwell Show | February 19th, 2026
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)
Ep 330The Mike Farwell Show | February 18th, 2026
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)
Ep 330The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | February 18th, 2026
Ep 329The Mike Farwell Show | February 13th, 2026
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)
Ep 328The Mike Farwell Show | February 11th, 2026
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)
Ep 327The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | February 11th, 2026
With Tom Korski, managing editor, Blacklock’s Reporter
Ep 326The Mike Farwell Show | February 10th, 2026
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)
Ep 325The Mike Farwell Show | February 9th, 2026
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)
Ep 324The Mike Farwell Show | February 6th, 2026
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)
Ep 323The Mike Farwell Show | February 5th, 2026
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)
Ep 322The Mike Farwell Show | February 4th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Planning approvals do not create immediate water usage (24:25); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:46); Canada's new grocery Code of Conduct is here, but don't expect any instant price drops (54:29); Cambridge Community Players stages first show of new season (1:04:47); Kin Club of KW prepares for 71st annual TV auction (1:15:41); Founder of Property Taxpayers Alliance wants Cambridge reimbursed for money spent on the ION light rail system (1:25:17); Political R&D (1:45:53); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:00)
Ep 321The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | February 4th, 2026
Ep 320The Mike Farwell Show | February 3rd, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Pierre Poilievre sails through leadership review (24:22); Amendment to stop council cost-of-living increase designed to cut Wilmot budget (44:29); New AI-powered search tool helps out municipal websites (1:04.55); Ask the Chief (1:25.04); Ask the Chief (1:45.13); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.15)
Ep 319The Mike Farwell Show | February 2nd, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Eby's 'treason' comment appropriate, professor says (23:52); Black History Month community event aims to raise $50K for students (44:21); What does the new Canada Grocery Benefit mean for people in Waterloo Region? (1:04.50); This Week in Music History (1:25.02); Drewe's Views (1:45.17); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.45)
Ep 318The Mike Farwell Show | January 30th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Adopting a dog from a laboratory, women shares experience raising Mack (24:05); KW Escape Room moves to new location (44:16); The Coach's Show (1:04:30); KW Titans to celebrate Black History Month during weekend game (1:17:16); Friday Four Panel (1:25:22); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:12)
Ep 317The Mike Farwell Show | January 29th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Cambridge residents advocate for road safety improvements (24:14); Despite backlash, Cambridge doubles down on 'digital villains' (37:07); Carney government tries to ease the cost of groceries (44:42); Living Retired (1:05:04); Guelph MP pauses using X for social posts after Grok controversy (1:25:10); The Flipside - How are you handling all this snow? (1:45:28); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:38)
Ep 316The Mike Farwell Show | January 28th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Cambridge residents call city’s snow joke dismissive (23:02); Minding Ottawa’s Business (42:29); The growing water crisis beneath the Waterloo moraine (1:01:35); Updated research shows more than 85,000 Ontarians were homeless in 2025 (1:21:46); Political R&D (1:41:48); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:01:53)
Ep 315The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | January 28th, 2026
Ep 314The Mike Farwell Show | January 27th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Mayor 'profoundly frustrated' with recycling collection in Guelph (24:03); Doug Craig tables motion to keep regional chair an elected position (44:28); Local donation campaign cares for populations that may be in need of basic care items (1:04.48); Former FBI executive critical of latest shooting in Minneapolis (1:25.18); Kitchener to host 2026 Ringette Ontario Provincial 'A' Championships (1:45.53); KW Habilitation sounds alarm over individuals with intellectual disabilities waiting years for supports (1:55.57); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.54)
Ep 313The Mike Farwell Show | January 26, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Policy advisor for home builders critical of region's response to water shortage (23:12); Ontarians should care about Doug Ford’s cellphone records (43:29); USports women’s hockey championship returns to Waterloo Region in March (1:02.48); This Week in Music History (1:21.56); Drewe’s Views (1:42.19); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:01.44)
Ep 312The Mike Farwell Show | January 23rd, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Stratford man prepares to run 250 km as tribute to his wife (24:29); ‘Brady Brady’ books tell stories of hockey with heart (44:56); The Coach’s Show (1:05:50); Titans split weekend, prepare for Express (1:17:56); Friday Four Panel (1:26:01); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:17)
Ep 311The Mike Farwell Show | January 22nd, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Waterloo mayor stands alone against renoviction bylaw (23:16); Nearly one-fifth of Americans would prefer Canada become a U.S. territory or state (43:50); Canada lives because of the United States,' Trump says while jabbing Carney (1:04:45); Retro roller rink opens under former auto parts store in Kitchener (1:25:03); The Flipside - Should backseat drivers literally sit in the backseat? (1:45:20); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:37)
Ep 310The Mike Farwell Show | January 21st, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Enhanced snow removal motion coming to Cambridge council (24:06); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:24); Sweethearts for Hospice are back (1:04:18); Parking garage in Kitchener, Ont. could receive a heritage designation (1:24:31); Brian Bellows becomes second honouree added to Kitchener Rangers Level of Legacy (1:44:50); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:13)
Ep 310The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | January 21st, 2026
Ep 309The Mike Farwell Show | January 20th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland (24:04); Engagement with China on electric vehicles is risky for Canadian auto industry (44:16); Let's Talk Sports celebrates the Waterloo Siskins and 80+ Hall of Fame (1:04.27); USports women's hockey championship returns to Waterloo Region in March (1:18.54); Calls increase for review of CBC mandate (1:25.07); We need less talk and more action on housing (1:45.10); UW prof's documentary explores solutions to the housing crisis (1:57.20); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.16)
Ep 308The Mike Farwell Show | January 19th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Multiple solutions needed to fix water capacity issue (24:05); BestWR releases updated scorecard on Vision One Million (44:17); Slanguage: How 6-7 makes sense even when it means nothing (1:04.34); This Week in Music History (1:24.57); Drewe's Views (1:45.29); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.49)
Ep 307The Mike Farwell Show | January 16th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Kitchener woman looking for stranger who helped family have one last goodbye with stepdad (24:06); Local tech community comes together in support of mental health (44:06); The Coach’s Show (1:04:06); KW Titans off to franchise-best start (1:15:32); Friday Four Panel (1:24:25); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:24)
Ep 306The Mike Farwell Show | January 15th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Build Urban calls for task force to address water supply issues (24:21); Ford's permit approvals have driven Waterloo to its water-taking limit (44:33); Living Retired (1:04:43); What Trump's aspiration to conquer Greenland means for Canada (1:23:55); The Flipside - How do you handle a partner who snores? (1:43:22); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:02:44)
Ep 305The Mike Farwell Show | January 14th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Cambridge councillor wants to get fountains flowing again (24:26); Minding Ottawa's Business {44:34); Kickback returns to Rogers TV next Monday (1:04:43); USports women's hockey championship returns to Waterloo Region in March (1:16:35); Fireworks Association questions Waterloo's new fireworks bylaw (1:24:49); Political R&D (1:44:59); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:07)
Ep 305The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | January 14th, 2026
Ep 304The Mike Farwell Show | January 13th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); New map highlights service access gaps across Waterloo Region neighbourhoods (24:10); Grand River Transit riders frustrated by poor snow clearing at bus stops (44:25); Used tires pile up at illegal site near Sudbury (1:04.58); Will Ontario ever reach the $10/day childcare target? (1:25.06); Monthly mental health check-in (1:45.29); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:02.01)
Ep 303The Mike Farwell Show | January 12th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Waterloo Region residents face growing tax burden (24:06); High-speed rail is hardly the highest priority for Canada (44:24); Putin continues advances in Ukraine while Trump sets sights on Greenland (1:04.27); This Week in Music History (1:24.41); Drewe’s Views (1:44.55); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:04.25)
Ep 302The Mike Farwell Show | January 9th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Guelph man builds tiny home in the woods for his homeless father-in-law (24:10); Rangers Reach partners with KidsAbility on new initiative (44:24); The Coach's Show (1:04:31); Friday Four Panel (1:24:42); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:50)
Ep 301The Mike Farwell Show | January 8th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Waterloo Region’s water capacity pushed to the limit (24:25); Regional council hears from more than a dozen delegates about the encampment at Weber and Victoria (45:00); Living Retired (1:05:33); Throwback Thursday (1:25:56); The Flipside - What was your new year’s resolution? (1:45:55); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:32)
Ep 300The Mike Farwell Show | January 7th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Ford vows to ban Crown Royal from LCBO over plant shutdown (24:25); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:44); Add social fitness to your list of New Year's resolutions (1:04:50); Work continues to finalize Wilmot budget with help from consultant (1:25:05); Political R&D (1:45:19); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:49)
Ep 300The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | January 7th, 2026
Ep 299The Mike Farwell Show | January 6th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Thousands of Ontario public servants are back in the office in 2026 (24:19); PM says Canada stands by Venezuelan people's right to decide their future (44:53); Shantz House sits frozen waiting for development (1:05:05); Ask the Chief (1:25:25); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:52)
Ep 298The Mike Farwell Show | January 5th, 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); Founder of Cambridge music series wants province to end ticket price gouging (24:06); Residents of Waterloo Region believe crime is rising, even when it isn't (44:14); What's needed to create lasting change in food insecurity? (1:03:53); This Week in Music History (1:24:04); Drewe's Views (1:44:01); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:19)
Ep 297The Mike Farwell Show | January 2nd , 2026
Opening Segment (0:00); High-rise buildings generate heaps of waste (10:39); New book sheds light on Canada's leaders (20:42); KW Titans new season jumps off (41:31); Cody's Egg Shack (1:01.17); Local Children's author shares more about creating memorable characters (1:22.05); New Year, new resolutions with Coun. Scott Hamilton (1:43.16); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.50)
Ep 296The Mike Farwell Show | December 23rd, 2025
Opening Segment (0:00); What was your most last minute, last-minute shopping experience? (24:45);The Year That Was in Waterloo Region (44:53); The Not $1-Million Christmas Question (1:05.09); The Year That Was in Kitchener (1:25.22); I Think It’s a Sign: The Pun Also Rises (1:46.10); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:09.05)
Ep 295The Mike Farwell Show | December 22nd, 2025
Opening Segment (0:00); The Year That Was in Cambridge (24:20); The Not $1-Million Christmas Question (45:11); The Year That Was for the Ontario NDP (1:05.29); This Week in Music History (1:25.54); Drewe's Views (1:46.32); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06.51)
Ep 294The Mike Farwell Show | December 19th, 2025
Opening Segment (0:00); New WRPS communications centre ‘essential’ for operations (23:58); Program exposes high school students to careers in construction (44:24); The Coach’s Show (1:04.29); Is social entrepreneurship the key to changing the world? (1:14.35); Friday Four Panel (1:24.39); Friday Four Panel (1:44.49); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:04.59)
Ep 292The Mike Farwell Show | December 18th, 2025
Opening Segment (0:00); Changed police budget vote called 'mockery of democracy' by councillors (13:27); Cambridge looking to create Youth Employment Program to combat rising unemployment rates (24:10); Understanding turnover intentions among nurses in Ontario (44:35); Scrooge strikes Tavistock Santa Claus parade (55:35); Living Retired (1:05:18); Recapping 2025 with Leader of the Ontario Greens Mike Schreiner (1:25:22); The Flipside (1:45:45); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:02)
Ep 291The Mike Farwell Show | December 17th, 2025
Opening Segment (0:00); Councillor who voted against plowing bike lanes wants it restored (13:08); Recapping 2025 with Mayor Dorothy McCabe (24:11); Minding Ottawa’s Business (44:59); Community appeal for new toys for needy kids (54:08); U16 Rangers to face-off with police for charity hockey game this weekend (1:05.28); Controversial ad technology tracks the age and gender of people walking by is causing concern (1:12.35); Rangers Reach launches holiday bonus raffle supporting Clarky’s Kids (1:25.58); Political R&D (1:46.09); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:06.28);
Ep 290The Mike Farwell Show | Minding Ottawa's Business | December 17th, 2025
Ep 289The Mike Farwell Show | December 16th, 2025
Opening Segment (0:00); Advocacy groups calling on the region for more transparency on water capacity issue (26:03); Public menorahs have a simple goal — to share light (46:33); WRHN Foundation has its inaugural CEO (1:07.03); Monthly Mental Health Check-in (1:16.33); ‘Buy now, pay later’ is everywhere this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid a debt hangover (1:27.15); Monthly housing segment with Habitat for Humanity (1:47.37); Local hospice expresses gratitude as holidays approach (1:58.56); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:07.46)