The Mike Farwell Show

Opening Segment (0:56); Does cancelling a trip to the U.S. really send a political message, or is it just hurting local tourism? (18:06); Council Chambers (36:07); The Coach’s Show (54:08); The Other Coach’s Show (1:01.46); Friday Four Panel (1:12.04); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49.58)

Opening Segment (0:56); Reduction in vaccinations leading to more measles cases, says Public Health (17:39); Kitchener pilot ready to fly missions in Haiti (33:27); Living Retired (46:30); Only total lunar eclipse of the year is happening tonight (1:04.22); Child Witness Centre wipes out waitlist (1:11.31); The Flipside (1:22.24); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:42.21)

Opening Segment (0:56); Ontario to suspend electricity surcharge, Ford to meet with Lutnick (16:31); The last time a Trudeau left office, Canada got an unelected prime minister. Does this make it important that we have an election quickly? (34:10); Bidding in 70th annual Kinsmen auction opens today (49:03); Canadian women share journey over 25 days in Africa (51:47); 'None of it makes sense' - Costs and frustrations mount in Wilmot Township (1:01.11); USports Women's Hockey Championship opens next Thursday in Elmira (1:18.32); Rangers Reach to launch special, season-ending 50/50 raffle (1:28.34); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:38.00)

Opening Segment (0:56); MP Louis introduces new legislation, The Canada Farmland Protection Act, working to conserve Canadian Farmland (16:15); Local MP pushes for unity among progressive parties in upcoming federal election (33:44); Together for Tomorrow: Rotary and Kiwanis advancing local healthcare (51:05); Local Automakers Respond to President Trump’s Confirmation of Unjustified Tariffs (1:08.59); Monthly mental health check-in (1:26.35); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:46.20)

Opening Segment (0:56); Waterloo Region Residents Demand Transparency on ICLEI Climate Program Costs (15:25); Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic responds to U.S. tariffs (32:30); K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Awards - 50th Anniversary Tracy Van Kalsbeek, Executive Director, KW Oktoberfest (49:40); This Week in Music History (1:02.48 ); Drewe’s Views Negotiating Change (1:16.23); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! Rant or rave, smile or frown – tell us what’s got you talking today! (1:35.18)

Opening Segment (0:56); Today is International Women's Day (13:45); Flag business sees sales of Canadian flags surge (23:19); Council Chambers with Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe (30:47); The Coach's Show (46:22); The Other Coach's Show (54:07); Friday Four Panel (1:02:21); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:38:31)

Opening Segment (0:56); 60,000 Waterloo Region manufacturing jobs under pressure from Trump tariffs (18:09): Uptown Waterloo celebrates Black, female entrepreneurs (36:19): Living Retired (56:25): City of Waterloo Museum allows visitors to connect with Waterloo's past (1:14:08): The Flipside (1:32:02 ): It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:52:15)

Opening Segment (0:56); How Donald Trump's tariff war could hit Canadians' wallets (16:07); Trump tariffs have sparked a 'Buy Canadian' surge, but keeping the trend alive faces hurdles (34:15); Nominations open for annual Bernice Adams Legacy Awards (52:04); What can we do to minimize collisions between drivers and Ion trains? (1:10:04); We're two weeks away from the start of the USports Women's Hockey Championships in Elmira (1:28:08); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:47:57)

Opening Segment (0:56); Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office argument with Zelensky, White House official says (15:58) Tim Kenyon discusses Trump’s false claims about Canada (33:28); Tuesday Tech Spotlight; Kemi Borisade, Technology Lead, MedInclude (50:35); Ask the Chief! (1:07:41); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:45:18)

Opening Segment (0:56); Petition to Change Speed Limit and Speed Camera Enforcement on Lobsinger Line (17:58); New director of education at WRDSB wants to restore 'real trust' and 'confidence' in public education (36:10); How would US tariffs affect the food bank? (54:11); This Week in Music History (1:12:08); Drewe’s Views (1:30:18); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:08)

Opening Segment (0:56); PCs win third successive majority in Ontario, but with fewer seats than last election (17:35); Council Chambers with Cambridge Ward 4 Councilor Ross Earnshaw (34:26); The Coach's Show (50:44); The Other Coach's Show (57:58); Friday Four Panel (1:07:43); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:44:37)

Opening Segment (0:56); How to win an election? Focus on persuasion, not policy (18:09);Wilmot council pass 2025 budget, residents facing 18.2 per cent tax hike (36:08); Living Retired (54:15); Waterloo council approves property purchase for short-term arts programming, long-term affordable housing (1:12:02); The Flipside (1:30:02); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:58)

Opening Segment (0:56); Region of Waterloo breaks commitments made to CUPE 1656 (18:10); Flooding a concern as heavy snowfall begins to melt (36:01); Waterloo NDP candidate reacts to endorsement from Green opponent (45:52); Band Against Diabetes raises awareness and funds for diabetes research (54:15); Canada’s military: A paradigm shift (1:12:17); USports women’s hockey championships to be hosted by Waterloo (1:30:13); Donald Trump’s executive order impacts Waterloo charity (1:41:48); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:29)

Opening Segment (0:56); Last minute election research? CivicTechWR has Waterloo Region covered (18:10); Canada pledges $5-billion in seized Russian assets for Ukraine (36:21); Penny and Pound presents ‘Head in the Game’ (55:42); Let’s Talk Sports presents ‘Prelude to the OHL Playoffs’ (1:04:16); Affordable growth starts with smarter development standards (1:14:16); Cambridge Jazz Festival launches this spring (1:32:25); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:52:29)

Opening Segment (0:56); Snow accumulation puts roofs at risk (18:05); Waterloo changemakers and tech partners showcase the potential of AI (36:14); Flanagan family enters Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (54:33); This Week in Music History (1:12:30); Drewe's Views (1:30:26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:44)

Opening Segment (0:56); High-speed rail line with 300 km/h trains will run between Toronto and Quebec City, Trudeau announces (17:45); Council Chambers with Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett (35:34); The Coach's Show (53:29); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:49): Friday Four Panel (1:11:26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:26)

Opening Segment (0:56); Latest failure to align on value clouds future for Guerrero, Blue Jays (18:08); Don’t blame Ontarians for low voter turnout. Convince them that voting is worthwhile (36:07); Living Retired (53:25); Coldest Night of the Year event aims to ‘change the tune’ for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness (1:11:52); United Way hosts third annual corporate trivia challenge (1:21:30); The Flipside: How do you feel about fighting in hockey? (1:30:13); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:15)

Opening Segment (0:56); What we know about the plane that crashed, flipped at Toronto's Pearson airport (17:59); Are the Centre/Left Parties Handing Ridings to Ford? (36:13); Stronger Together Mental Health dinner set for next month in Cambridge (54:06); Annual Kinsmen TV auction marks seven decades (1:01:03); Every issue is a housing issue (1:11:45); USports women’s hockey championships to be hosted by Waterloo (1:29:45); Embrace winter with unique Canadian getaways (1:40:46); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:50)

Opening Segment (0:56); Ontario ERs hit hard by intense flu season (18:04); YW Kitchener-Waterloo Women Choosing Change Speaker Series (26:18); Council Chambers with Regional Councilor and Chair of budget committee Michael Harris (36:14); The Coach's Show (54:29); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:36); Friday Four Panel (1:12:19); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:56)

Opening Segment (0:56); Region of Waterloo and Cambridge councils join fight against U.S. tariffs (18:02); Region, townships declare 'significant weather event' due to snowstorm (36:26); Why annexing Canada would destroy the United States (54:30); City of Kitchener studying renoviction bylaws; considering implementation in 2026 (1:12:35); The Flipside - What is your go-to winter comfort food? (1:31:01); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:22)

Opening Segment (0:56); ICYMI Controversial American author keynote speaker at 'mayor's summit' (17:52); Canada's electric vehicle industry is facing existential threats - here's how it can still flourish (35:38); Parents launch charity to remember son who died from eating disorder (53:36); Living in uncertainty, local steel businesses prepare for worst case scenario (1:11:22); USports women's hockey championships to be hosted by Waterloo (1:29:20); Camino Wellbeing and Mental Health hosts 'Love-firmation Station' at Conestoga Mall (1:39:33); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:19)

Opening Segment (0:56); Greens call for bold action to protect Canada from Trump’s tariff threats (17:59); Ask the Chief! (36:06); Front-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices (1:12:27); Monthly mental health check-in (1:30:16); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:13)

Opening Segment (0:56); Canada's Big City Mayors call for a Team Canada approach to tariffs & trade (17:50); Looming Trump tarrifs a serious concern but also an opportunity for unity (35:54); Local donation campaign cares for populations that may be in need of basic care items (53:58); This Week in Music History (1:11:50); Drewe's Views (1:29:57); Five Minutes with Farwell - Faisal Susiwala, Broker of Record, Re/Max Twin City Faisal Susiwala Realty (1:43:42); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:58)

Opening Segment (0:56); Trump's trade war is forcing Canada to revive a decades-old plan to reduce U.S. dependence (18:18); 'The status quo is no longer working': Canadian tech leaders launch new platform to encourage innovation (26:21); Council Chambers with Kitchener Councillor Ward 5 Ayo Owodunni (36:57); The Coach's Show (54:15); The Other Coach's Show (1:03:10); Friday Four Panel (1:12:01); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:47)

Opening Segment (0:56); City of Cambridge looks to recoup nearly a million dollars in unpaid taxes for former encampment property (18:05); "Ontario's school boards are in severe crisis": Survey of 12,000 CUPE education workers finds extreme underfunding and understaffing (36:07); Living Retired (54:04); Rhythm and Blues Cambridge commemorates 30 years of Black History Month in Canada (1:11:57); The Flipside - "Would you help someone change a tire in a store parking lot after closing?" (1:29:39); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:38)

Opening Segment (0:56); Council endorses Homelessness Crisis report highlighting need for greater assistance (17:57); Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them (36:00); Interfaith Grand River marks World Interfaith Harmony Week (53:37); Annual Highland Ball returns to Cambridge Armoury (1:02:17); Former Broadway actor assumes Artistic Director's role at Drayton Entertainment (1:11:47); USports women's hockey championships to be hosted by Waterloo (1:29:29); New documentary chronicles 40 years of beloved Canadian band (1:39:04); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:39)

Opening Segment (0:56); Episode two of Wilmot Land Grab documentary series now available (18:07); Bullied hockey player from Brantford finds welcoming team in Oxford County (36:10); Tuesday Tech Spotlight - Albert Mansour, Co-Founder and CEO, ConeLabs Inc. (54:24); Stage show tells the story of womens’ war effort (1:03:43); Modern political campaigns demand digital advertising strategy (1:12:29); Local musician’s cancer journey changes her perspective (1:30:29); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:38)

Opening Segment (0:56); As Trump’s tariffs become a reality, Ontario party leaders pitch plans to respond -Mike Schreiner, leader, Ontario Green Party (18:05); As Trump’s tariffs become a reality, Ontario party leaders pitch plans to respond - Bonnie Crombie, leader, Ontario Liberal Party (26:29); The election should be about transforming healthcare, not Trump (36:25); Key issues for voters to consider in this provincial election (54:10); This Week in Music History (1:12:18); Drewe’s Views (1:30:03); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:03)

Opening Segment (0:56); Trump tariff threat: Canada preps potential pandemic-level relief plan, White House says Feb. 1 'still holds' (18:08); Council Chambers with Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic (36:17); The Coach's Show (55:02); The Coach's Show (1:01:56); Friday Four Panel (1:13:11); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:52:14)

Opening Segment (0:56); Here’s how the U.S. tariff threat would impact Canada’s auto industry (18:20); Mark Carney might have the edge as potential Liberal leader, but still faces major obstacles (37:14); Ontario Expanding Access to Diagnostic Imaging in Kitchener - MPP Mike Harris (1:04:07); Staffing shortages risk Ontario’s $10-a-day child care (1:13:54); The Flipside: Best (or worst) car you’ve ever had? (1:32:12); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:53:24)

Opening Segment (0:56); Province signs nuclear expansion contracts with BWXT, creating 350 new jobs in Cambridge (18:13); Ontario home and auto insurance saw double-digit rate increases this year. Here's how to avoid overpaying (36:15); Shovel Smart: Preventing Winter Heart Attacks (54:22); February events to mark Black Heritage Month (1:12:38); An unnecessary Ontario election won't help Canada deal with Donald Trump (1:30:49); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:12)

Opening Segment (0:56); Doug Ford's change to booze sales could cost far more than $225M (18:18); How Canada and the U.S. can still tackle climate change in a second Trump era (36:55); Who's going to Super Bowl 2025? Everything to know about Chiefs vs. Eagles (55:02); Seven health-tech innovations the University of Waterloo is following in 2025 (1:13:27); Police board delivers scam-fighting plan same day taxi frauds reported in Kitchener (1:31:51); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:52:10)

Opening Segment (0:56); Political ladder climbers create sticky situation (18:00); Cyberattacks on schools likely to increase unless student data is protected, experts say (36:04); At 101, Kitchener war veteran who fought the Nazis is now a knight (54:03); This Week in Music History (1:11:58); Drewe's Views (1:29:59); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:00)

Opening Segment (0:56); Sweethearts for Hospice return for a third year (9:17); Downtown Kitchener BIA hosts meeting to address safety concerns (18:05); Ontario is headed to an early election (36:01); The Coach's Show (54:35); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:44); Friday Four Panel (1:12:29); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:24)

Opening Segment (0:56); Downtown Kitchener businesses grapple with the homelessness crisis (8:13); Ontario's high-stakes bet on iGaming: Province profiting from online betting but at what cost to problem gambling? (17:57); Regional councillor resigns seat to run for provincial Liberals (36:09); How heat storage technologies could keep Canada's roads and bridges ice-free all winter long (54:16); Cambridge woman turns former schoolhouse into her new home (1:12:27); The Flipside - What do you collect? (1:30:46); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:58)

Opening Segment (0:56); Downtown Kitchener businesses grapple with homelessness crisis (17:51); Cambridge residents want investigation into silt build-up above Park Hill Dam (36:01); Ice Road Challenge supports First Nations bike support program (53:51); Elmira Theatre Company prepares for world premiere of new show (1:03:25); Kitchener mom determined to find the cause of son's mystery illness (1:11:40); USports women's hockey championships to be hosted by Waterloo (1:29:41); Kitchener ER doctor sets powerlifting record (1:38:38); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:43)

Opening Segment (0:56); Multi-million-dollar land deal in the works between Cambridge and North Dumfries (17:46); Expanded snow removal program in Cambridge showing signs of success (36:03); Esteemed Golden Ring Tournament celebrates golden anniversary (54:00); Siskins mark 90 years with alumni game Sunday (1:01:35); New Waterloo bylaw limits short-term rentals to owner’s principal residence (1:12:11); ‘Housing paradox’ can hold leaders back from getting homes built (1:29:47); Masquerade ball to support Hope Spring Cancer Support Centre (1:42:40); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:03)

Opening Segment (0:56); Canadian leaders descend on Washington for Donald Trump’s inauguration (18:03); The 200-dollar Initiative: Encouraging Ontarians to participate (36:20); Battle of the Bands at Maxwell’s tonight, with 100% of proceeds going to mental health (54:30); This Week in Music History (1:12:30); Drewe’s Views (1:30:49); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:41)

Opening Segment (0:56); Region partners with Thresholds to open overnight warming centre (18:09); Council Chambers - Diane Freeman, Ward 4 Councillor, City of Waterloo (36:05); The Coach’s Show (54:08); The Other Coach’s Show (1:01:58); Friday Four Panel (1:12:20); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:22)

Opening Segment (0:56); Ontario business sees surge in demand for hat worn by Premier Ford (07:23); Public consultation begins in May as region builds business case for ION Phase 2 (18:14); Doors to popular Cambridge store closing after 50 years (36:25); Living Retired (54:25) Patient gives back to cancer care by entering team in pickleball tournament (1:12:16); YMCA offers Diabetes Education Program (1:22:26); The Flipside (1:30:44); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:50)

Opening Segment (0:56); Community calls for accountability by Waterloo Region's Public School Board (18:00); Liberal leadership candidates must embrace fiscal reckoning (36:23); Kickback coming back to Rogers TV (54:16); High school students aim to raise $100,000 with charity event (1:05:59); New books offers lessons for successful grassroots organizing (1:12:41); Three Kitchener Rangers to showcase their skills at Top Prospects Game (1:30:44); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:52)

Opening Segment (0:56); Doug Ford is our top defence against Trump (18:26);Could the next election kill the CBC? (36:40); Let’s Talk Sports dives into new Waterloo Region Sports and Entertainment organization (54:26); How the warming Great Lakes could herald a new era of supercharged snowstorms (1:12:16); Monthly mental health check-in (1:30:28); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:24)

Opening Segment (0:56); Karen Redman says Province, feds need to help municipalities deal with homelessness crisis (18:02); A new tax deal is needed for local governments (36:05); Laurier extends contract of head football coach (54:12); This Week in Music History (1:12:04); Drewe's Views (1:29:57); Five Minutes with Farwell (1:42:57); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:15)

Patrick Gaskin, President & CEO, CMH and Lynn Woeller, CMH Board Chair (0:10); Lisa Short, President & CEO, CMH Foundation and Cheryl Hugill, CMH Foundation Board Chair (18:06); Kim Towes, Director of Perioperative / Women and Children’s Programs and Aubrie Graham-Mendoza, Manager, Operating Room and Medical Device Reprocessing Department (27:23); Kim Towes, Director OF Perioperative / Women and Children’s Programs and Lindsay Kowalyk, Manager, Women and Children’s Program (35:52); Jacqueline Bourgeois, Laboratory Director and Chief of Pathology and Hayley Hamilton, Manager of Laboratory Medicine (42:50); Jennifer Visocchi, Director of Pharmacy and Supply Chain and Christine Lau, Manager, Pharmacy Interview (53:16); Joy Casarin, Grateful Patient, Donor & CMHVA volunteer and Nick Hayward, Grateful Patient – CMH Facilities Co-Ordinator (1:02:56); Kenneth Abogadil, Director, Diagnostic Imaging, Inga Isupov, Deputy Chief, Diagnostic Imaging and Kim Rose, Manager, Diagnostic Imaging (1:11:31); April McCulloch, Director, Medical Programs and Angela Schrum, Manager, ICU, RT, Endoscopy, Clinical Scheduling (1:20:03); Sue Foxton, Mayor, North Dumfries (1:29:28); Rita Westbrook, past CMH Board member, CMH Donor and retired Superintendent from the Waterloo Regional Police Service. (1:36:52); Mike Titizian, CMH Foundation Board Treasurer, CMH Donor and past President of Colson Group Canada (1:49:09); Kyle Leslie, Director, Operational Excellence and Amanda Thibodeau, Director of Construction (1:58:21); Kate Cressman, past CMH Foundation Board member, CMHF Ambassador (2:07:03); Dr. Winnie Lee, Chief of Staffing (2:16:31)

Opening Segment (0:56); Trudeau's resignation comes at a tough time for Canada-US tariff talks (18:20); Australia is banning social media for teens. Should Canada do the same? (36:41); Living Retired (54:36); Canada as a 51st state? Republicans would never win another general election (1:12:37); The Flipside (1:30:46); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:50)

Opening Segment (0:56); College unions told to prepare for full walkout on Thursday (18:12); Track community makes its case for multi-purpose stadium (36:38); Hockey tournament hopes to help search for new kidney (54:50); HART Hubs alone won't end drug poisoning crisis (1:13:11); American rock and roll legend had a connection to Kitchener (1:31:07); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:05)

Opening Segment (0:56); What's next for the federal Liberals? (18:00); Schools need to teach more than just the basics (35:48); Tuesday Tech Spotlight (54:05); Ask the Chief! (1:12:00); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:19)

Opening Segment (0:56); New Orleans terror suspect visited city twice before attack (18:00); Trudeau facing terror threat and questions about his future (36:15); The Food Bank of Waterloo Region embraces the challenge of 2025 (53:57); Music History Monday (1:21:37); Drewe's Views (1:32:49); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:08)

Opening Segment (0:56); Child Witness Centre Receives $170,000 Through Ontario's Safer and Vital Communities Grant (18:03); Environment Canada predicting Ottawa will see a white Christmas (26:21); Council Chambers with Wilmot Ward 2 Councillor Kris Wilkinson (35:57); The Coach's Show (53:50); The Other Coach's Show (1:00:35); Friday Four Panel (1:11:30); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:32)

Opening Segment (0:56); Has Wilmot's budget been 'scraped to the bone?' (17:57); Local hospice gets creative during Canada Post strike (36:14); School nutrition programs still have work to do, despite federal funding (45:13); Living Retired (54:08); How St. Mary's saved a family's holiday traditions (1:12:00); The Winner of the Tree of Hope 50/50 Raffle (1:25:56); The Flipside (1:31:29); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:29)