The Mike Farwell Show

Opening Segment (0:00); Robert Munsch chooses MAID amid dementia action (24:05); Federal Housing Advocate touring Southern Ontario to monitor encampment responses (44:17); Annual Apple, Butter and Cheese Festival this Saturday in Wellesley (1:04:31); Waterloo Region's Social Development Centre encourages you to Ride for Refuge (1:14:34); Canada's Recognition of Palestine: Why it Matters and What Comes Next? (1:24:27); Supportive housing project in Kitchener prepares to open its doors (1:44:33); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:45)

Opening Segment (0:00); What does Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite pause mean for Freedom of Speech values? (23:55); NDP concerned about rising unemployment numbers and new risks to the province's economy (44:15); Mandatory bag checks in Cambridge council meetings starts this week after a rise in political violence (1:04:12); This Week in Music History (1:24:13); Drewe's Views (1:44:08); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:10)

Opening Segment (0:00); Local 12-year-old gains back his confidence through Cambridge’s Buddy League after battle with cancer (24:04); WR4PRN held rally in Waterloo for electoral reform (35:01); City councillor goes to great lengths to raise money for charity (44:01); The Coach’s Show (1:03.55); Rangers Reach ready to award huge prize in Super September draw (1:12.37); Friday Four Panel (1:24.32); Friday Four Panel (1:44.39); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:04.46)

Opening Segment (0:00); Kitchener plans to build a trail through Rockway Gardens (23:44); Former traffic cop sees the evidence first-hand, says speed cameras aren’t a tax grab, they make cities safer (43:23); Child Witness Centre opens its doors this weekend (1:02.46); Young women in Kitchener mark more than a decade of volunteering with the Pioneer Park Panthers hockey program (1:16.53); Freeland resigns from cabinet, appointed as special envoy to Ukraine (1:23.51);The Flipside: How far have you gone for food? (1:43.44); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:03.51)

Opening Segment (0:00); Paramedic plan includes four new stations, hub in Breslau (23:52); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:00); Region prepares for 23rd 'Doors Open' event (54:18); TAL-KW launches fall series while welcoming new president (1:04:01); Elmira hosts its 3rd annual multicultural festival (1:14:53); Blue Jay Hunter (1:24:13); Political R&D (1:44:24); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:23)

Opening Segment (0:00); Woolwich mayor won't back a 20 per cent increase on residents next year (23:52); Bonnie Crombie to step down as Ontario Liberal leader after weak show of support (43:57); Waterloo Region loses sports icon with passing of Bob McKillop (1:04:03); Local hospital staff will strike on Wednesday to fight for fair wages (1:25:13); Education workers across Waterloo Region are uniting, calling on province to increase investments in public schools (1:36:24); Housing system benefits everyone except who the house is built for (1:45:27); Partners with Paws hosts online auction to raise money for support dogs (1:57:08) It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:20)

Opening Segment (0:00); Charlie Kirk's killing could embolden political violence (22:55); Prime Minister recommends five 'nation-building' projects for approval (42:24); Democracy in Action WR launches to empower new leaders (1:01:55); Communitech doubles down on founders, prepares for AI (1:12:13); This Week in Music History (1:22:05); Drewe's Views (1:41:14); Five Minutes With Farwell (1:53:26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:00:23)

Opening Segment (0:00); Community advocate says speed cameras strain already-stretched family budgets (23:54);‘The Lobster Trap’ follows a Guelph author’s global investigation into a drowning industry (45:18); Pumpkin spice lattes: why this nostalgic drink is thriving in a chilly economy (1:05.57): Friday Four Panel (1:28.16); Friday Four Panel (1:50.16); How are the crops doing locally after one of the hottest summers on record? (2:11.44); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:55.26)

Opening Segment (0:00); National Literacy Strategy being urged as adult literacy rates drop (24:24); Waterloo Regional Police Launch Retail Crime Safety Blitz (44:12); Unable to find a summer job, UW student created an app that helps save on groceries (1:04.36); Paranormal Night coming this weekend to the Fire Hall Museum (1:24:23); What are the root causes that caused the Nepal protests to grow? (1:44:29); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:05:06)

Opening Segment (0:00); Expert warns attacks on school boards threatens democracy in Ontario (23:43); Minding Ottawa's Business (43:50); Former Kitchener MP announces plan to run again (52:51); Cambridge Community Players launch new season (1:03:50); Photo exhibit puts new face on skilled trades (1:12:14); Blue Jay Hunter (1:24:37); Political R&D (1:44:25); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:22)

Opening Segment (0:00); Carney pauses EV sales mandates amidst slow consumer demand (23:55); Ontario's proposed Grade 10 financial literacy test could discourage teens' interest in personal finances (44:04); KW Dixieland Jazz Club tuning up for another season (1:04:11); Just One Meal can change everything for a student in Waterloo Region (1:15:51); Alliance for a Liveable Ontario responds to 'nation building project' from private developers (1:24:26); September is World Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (1:44:27); New tenant in The Club at Northfield promotes wellness in Waterloo (1:56:51); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:47)

Opening Segment (0:00); Kitchener facing $50M revenue shortfall with Bill 17 changes (14:25); Local community activists upset after seeing video of arrest at Kitchener encampment (24:09); Is testing on animals still vital to advancing medicine? (44:20); September is Hunger Action Month (1:04:34); Thanks 4 Giving: Food4Kids Online Cooking Class Fundraiser (1:13:50); This Week in Music History (1:24:54); Drewe's Views (1:44:48); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:39)

Opening Segment (0:00); Councillor wants city to put pressure on province for broader rent controls (23:52); Advocate for landlords responds to councillor’s request for broader rent controls (33:45); Kitchener councillor proposes new festival that could create community connections (44:03); Endless Summer features free concert this Saturday (1:04.04); Omas Siskona of KW surpasses $1-million donated (1:14.44); Friday Four Panel (1:23.56); Friday Four Panel (1:44.05); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:04.18)

Opening Segment (0:00); Cambridge councillor wants the city to hop on board with the full LRT expansion (24:26); Potential changes to provincial housing fund may not be enough (44:30); Living Retired (1:04.35); Throwback Thursday (1:24.41); The Flipside:(1:44.32); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:04.42); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:19.08)

Opening Segment (0:00); 'Local share' of new Waterloo Region hospital will be big (23:57); Minding Ottawa's Business (44:15); United Way partners with local brewery for charity beer (53:17); Hockey Helps the Homeless returns for a 12th tournament (1:04:06); A new kind of retirement is coming to Waterloo Region (1:14:49); Blue Jay Hunter (1:24:09); Political R&D (1:44:12); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:17)

Opening Segment (0:00); Laurier prof evaluates Ontario's elementary schools (24:05); Safe and smooth ways to support children going back to class (36:53); Stirling Ave. residents blame men's shelter for recent crime (44:18); Robots are working their way into our future (1:04:14); Anniversary celebration marks milestones and local hospice (1:16:17); Ask the Chief (1:24:18); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:04:20)

Opening Segment (0:56); Kitchener restaurant owners grateful for stranger's call that got a fire put out just in time (18:19); Meet the Ranger's new colour commentator (27:15); Elmira man runs almost 800kms in 8 days (36:14); WRSE Weekly (54:12); Waterloo Siskins return to original brand as new season begins (1:02.30); Friday Four Panel (1:12.05); Friday Four Panel (1:30.26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50.26)

Opening Segment (0:56); Cambridge man frustrated by enclosed mobility devices on city sidewalks (18:03); Rangers Reach prepping iniatives for the upcoming season (36:17); Living Retired (54:52); More ticks are popping up in backyards, expanding their reach (1:12:51); The Flipside - What are you doing, and what did you want to do? (1:30:50); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:53)

Opening Segment (0:56); Is it premature to talk about Canadian peacekeepers in Ukraine? (18:01); Minding Ottawa's Business (36:05); New book supports children fighting cancer (53:57); Canadian music legend Steven Page to headline Oktoberfest's Willkommen Platz (1:03:12); Recent events in Florida serve as a wake up call for Canada's trucking industry (1:12:07); Political R&D (1:29:54); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:51)

Opening Segment (0:56); As Canada lifts countertariffs on American goods, what does it mean for consumers? (17:56) New report shows majority of Kitchener kids living in a child care ‘desert’ (34:59); Waterloo Region’s Hot Sauce & Craft Beer festival promises to be spicy (54:35); Ask Your MPP (1:11:48); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:35)

Opening Segment (0:56); Region ordered not to evict people from homeless encampmen (18:06); Petition to stop development surrounding the Huron Natural Area in Kitchener has over 2,500 signatures (36:04); Mean Girls - High School Version will star over 50 students on stage and backstage for Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy High School Musical Production (54:11); This Week in Music History (1:12.12); Drewe’s Views (1:29.53); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50.10)

Opening Segment (0:56); Do issues like the Wilmot land acquisition exemplify the point about the role of elections as a candidate gets appointed by Regional Council? (18:09); Resident wants an independent audit from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in Cambridge to reign in municipal spending (36:33); WRSE Weekly (54:27); Kitchener to host Canadian fastpitch championships next week (1:01.37); Friday Four Panel (1:12.34); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50.46)

Opening Segment (0:56); Man charged after allegedly assaulting home intruder in Lindsay, Ont., police say (17:53); Prized recruit Adam Valentini passes on Kitchener Rangers (36:22); Indigenous team to compete tonight at memorial hockey tournament in Ayr (46:43); Living Retired (54:28); AI Chatbots are possibly giving away company data (1:12.22); The Flipside: (1:30.29); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50.42)

Opening Segment (0:56); Air Canada flights resume after tentative deal reached with CUPE (17:58); Minding Ottawa’s Business (36:07); Mobility advocate sounds alarm over enclosed scooters (45:54); Trump’s meeting with European leaders creates opening for Zelensky-Putin summit (54:14); Blue Jay Hunter (1:12.22); Political R&D (1:30.06); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50.01)

With Tom Korski, managing editor, Blacklock’s Reporter

Opening Segment (0:56); Cambridge councillor responds to Mayor's social media post (18:19); E-bikes, scooters causing concern in Waterloo Region (36:54); The feds are reviewing innovation programs, including ones for startups that help protect their ideas (55:00); Annual charity golf tournament to support women's shelter (1:04:30); ETFO bringing class size fight to bargaining table (1:13:03); Region of Waterloo advancing critical local priorities with Provincial Cabinet Ministers (1:21:01); Soaring home prices create challenges for young buyers (1:31:01); Culinary experience in Kitchener to support Ronald McDonald House (1:42:12); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:05)

Opening Segment (0:56); Pierre Poilievre looking to return to House as voters head to the polls in Battle River-Crowfoot (17:54); Joe Gowing named new Region of Waterloo councillor (36:02); Tapestry kept safe by granddaughter made by PoW revealed 80 years after Japan's defeat (54:32); This Week in Music History (1:12:26); Drewe's Views (1:30:31); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:21)

Opening Segment (0:56); New study finds more evictions caused by financial firms in Toronto (18:59); Experts say fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers (36:49); Teacher talks about battle with cancer and hosting outdoor classrooms (44:38); WRSE Weekly (55:20); Friday Four Panel (1:13.29); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:51.21)

Opening Segment (0:56);Sour news for pickle lovers: Bick's pickles no longer stocked at some Canadian retailers (17:59); 'Micro-units' affordable project unique to Kitchener (35:45); WRPS is still collecting backpacks this month, to fill a long waitlist of kids needing supplies (54:08); UW profs say wildfires are changing and so must our response (1:12:21); The Flipside: Tell us a time when you won a championship, prize, etc (1:30:14); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:32)

Opening Segment (0:56);New book coming out all about past PMs from delegate for Wilmot's prime minister's path (7:18); The region's former urban planner for the Region is watching work get demolished (17:15); Walk and Bike-A-Thon event this month supports local veterans experiencing homelessness (34:54); Region is moving ahead with Stage 2 Rapid Transit to Cambridge (52:34); Blue Jay Hunter (1:10:15); Local sports history can be found in new book: 100 Years of Galt Arena Gardens (1:27:57); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:48:08)

Opening Segment (0:56);Refugee plans to run 51 km around the perimeter of Kitchener to raise funds for less fortunate in the community (7:15); With advanced polls closed, what are Pierre Poilievre's chances as he battles against over 200 candidates? (17:26); Canadian music legend Steven Page is coming to Oktoberfest (35:33); Kitchener hires goats for urban landscaping, supporting a new company (53:25); More honey bees are dying and it could be contributing to rising food costs (1:11:16); Monthly Mental Health Check-in (1:29:00); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:37)

Opening Segment (0:56);Stats show youth struggled to find jobs this summer, falling to one of its lowest rates since 1998 (18:05); Yoga event to Support the YWCA Cambridge Women's Emergency Shelter (36:23); Female pilots show ability to do better under high pressure situations compared to men (44:07); Monthly segment with the Food Bank of Waterloo Region (54:07); This Week in Music History (1:12:13); Drewe's Views (1:30:18); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:22)

Opening Segment (0:56); Injunction Motion Hearing to remove encampment at 100 Victoria taking place in Waterloo today (8:22); Guelph Food Bank usage has surged forcing them to seek expansion (19:48); New Oktoberfest president wants festival to tap into Cambridge (37:43); WRSE Weekly (56:14); Friday Four Panel (1:13.41); Monthly history segment: Explore the region’s first schoolhouse for free this month, a beloved landmark in Waterloo Park since the 1890s (1:52.12); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:00.02)

Opening Segment (0:56); Prime Minister Mark Carney's first 100 days in office (8:13); Should back-to-school require parent fundraising? One expert says Ontario schools are woefully underfunded, and families are likely to pay the price (20:01); Star Gazing with Orbax: What you can see in the night this month (39:15); A review on the new War of the Worlds movie - is another remake really going to make it better? (54:48); Celebration for the Old Oak Tree in Waterloo Park coincides with Waterloo's plans to plant 10,000 trees (1:14.10); Kitchener's Bluesfest kicks off today with a fundraising concert (1:22.09); The Flipside: (1:33.25); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:53.35)

Opening Segment (0:56); With Ottawa promising bail reform, what’s driving the debate? (17:27); Minding Ottawa’s Business (35:18); Rusty Nail brings Comedyfest to downtown Kitchener (52:37); Blue Jay Hunter (1:10.22); Political R&D (1:28.01); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:48.05)

With Tom Korski, managing editor, Blacklock’s Reporter

Opening Segment (0:56); Environmental activists worry about Ontario government’s plans to sell off parts of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park beachfront (6:52); Does Canada’s wetlands need more protections? (18:13); Motion on encampment evictions taken off Cambridge agenda (35:48); WRSE Weekly (53:35); Region names GM for 2026 Ontario Summer Games (1:00.39); Friday Four Panel (1:11.22); Cambridge brewery celebrates 10-year anniversary with community festival (1:49.11); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:06.43)

Opening Segment (0:56); August 1 deadline around the corner, some say free trade carveouts are key in a potential deal (17:50); Preston BIA hops on board, wanting to extend the LRT to Cambridge (35:39); Living Retired (53:49); First half of 2025 sees reduction in auto thefts around the country (1:11:25); The Flipside - What bad habit are you unable to break? (1:29:13); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:21)

Opening Segment (0:56); Future of Prime Minister's Path set in stone (18:01); Minding Ottawa's Business (36:24); Annual barbecue to raise money for childhood cancer treatment raises more than $30,000 (54:32); Blue Jay Hunter (1:12:27); Political R&D (1:30:35); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:37)

Opening Segment (0:56); Three ways to end chronic homelessness (18:19); Tow truck driver fight in Cambridge shows 'bad actors' are on scene (36:44); Restorative justice could have offered a better path for everyone involved in the Hockey Canada trial (54:36); Ask Your MP with Bardish Chagger (1:12:37); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:36)

Opening Segment (0:56); Cambridge business owner wants city to change rules around parking after getting hit with fines while displaying disability permit (18:24); Ontario Hospital Association says more innovation and planning is needed to keep up with future demand (36:29); Travel writer locates unique stops for the summer in Waterloo Region (54:19); This Week in Music History (1:12:31); Drewe's Views (1:30:35); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:41)

Former NHL and world juniors players in sexual assault case found not guilty of all charges (17:50); Missing Guelph cat found 26 days later in Toronto (35:36); U of G professor blames celebrities for the Labubu toy craze (44:51); WRSE Weekly (53:25); Canada's ABCs of Who I Can Be shares stories of 26 Canadian women and non-binary athletes (1:01:55); Friday Four Panel (1:11:19); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:29)

Opening Segment (0:56); Advocates want to see green light given by feds to bring in cheaper EVs from Europe (18:21); Expert warns that making a bad deal with Trump could be worse for Canada than no deals made (36:26); Living Retired (54:32); New plaque marks once idyllic spot on the banks of the Speed River (1:12.39); The Flipside Tell us about your celebrity encounter/brush with fame (1:30.40); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50.51)

Opening Segment (0:56); Should Canada lower the voting age to 16-years-old? (17:56); Minding Ottawa’s Business (36:06); CAA study finds more drivers are slowing down for speed cameras, with more drivers ticketed (44:18); OpenText celebrates 35 years with $35,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity (54:02); Running on his father’s birthday, man surpasses goal to raise funds for new chemo chair for WRHN Cancer Centre (1:02.18); Waterloo and other Ontario universities are struggling with their financial situations, an expert says “a politically viable solution is badly needed” (1:12.07); Political R&D (1:29.56); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:49.55)

With Tom Korski