The Mike Farwell Show

Opening Segment (0:56); Wilmot's dire financial position to be explained in background report (17:53); 2025 New Year's Tax Changes (36:11); St. Peters in Preston to host Advent Concert this weekend (53:58); Local organization celebrates 50 years of providing therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities (1:02:39); Detective bakers from Kitchener win reality TV show (1:11:52); What needs do the Blue Jays need to address this off-season? (1:29:52); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:07)

Opening Segment (0:56); Why did Ottawa wait so long to intervene in the Canada Post strike? (17:55); Local MP reacts to wild day in Ottawa and what was missing from FES (36:01); Largest toy drive in southwestern Ontario shows no signs of slowing down (54:10); Caring for a loved one living with dementia during the holidays (1:02:44); Ukraine claims to have killed a high-ranking Russian general (1:12:08); Waterloo shows humility in moving forward on massive attainable housing project (1:30:05); Finance minister shocks Ottawa with sudden resignation (1:41:07); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:58)

Opening Segment (0:56); The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a failure, and new immigration limits make a bad situation worse (17:44); Fight For Farmland Confronts Rumours About Staggering 51% Wilmot Property Tax Increase (35:33); Taking care of your heart health during winter work (53:15); KW Titans owners bring Panthers into the fold (1:00:41); 'Best Christmas present ever': Guelph's bike lady getting her money back (1:10:35); Drewe's Views (1:28:14); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:48:12)

Opening Segment (0:56); Local chef shares culinary creation with the world (8:28); How Canada's Cities Got So Repulsively Ratty (17:47); Council Chambers with Kitchener Ward1 councilor Scott Davey (35:58); The Coach's Show (53:53); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:37); Friday Four Panel (1:11:44); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:01)

Opening Segment (0:56); Waterloo council endorses four-storey fourplexes on suburban lots (27:33); 'No fat to be trimmed': Wilmot council, staff discuss 50 per cent tax hike in 2025 draft budget (36:14); Living Retired (53:55); Geo-Time Trail traces Waterloo's geological past (1:11:53); The Flipside (1:30:10); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:33)

Opening Segment (0:56); Canada Post strike taking toll on small business owners' mental health (18:11); Town councils should not be compelled to raise Pride flags (36:39); Kitchener Junior U16 team takes on WRPS in charity hockey game (54:33); Regional councilor urges more participation from Cambridge in regional budget process (1:13:05); Largest toy drive in southwestern Ontario shows no signs of slowing down (1:31:02); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:59)

Opening Segment (0:56); Hundreds more banned guns to force Liberals to break up 'buyback' into gradual phases (18:34); Brace yourselves: Groceries predicted to cost $801 more in 2025 (36:36); Kickback coming back to Rogers TV (54:32); KW Sertoma Club creates Christmas miracles (1:05:12); City of Waterloo helps fund supportive housing for seniors experiencing homelessness (1:12:37); Monthly mental health check-in (1:30:40); Interim CEO at Communitech has vision for the future of the hub (1:40:45); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:45)

Opening Segment (0:56); Jeewan chanicka out as WRDSB director in surprise announcement (18:08); Social Development Centre calls on elected officials to protect encampment members (36:24); North of 60: A Window into the Canadian Arctic (54:32); Family & Children's Services Foundation: Supporting Families. Enriching community. (1:02:52); Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows (1:12:43); Drewe's Views (1:30:50); Five Minutes with Farwell (1:43:40); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:49)

Opening Segment (0:56); Santa comes to Hespeler tomorrow (7:13); Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (18:01); Despite environmental concerns, road extension through Kitchener wetland approved by committee (25:39); Council Chambers with Woolich Mayor Sandy Shantz (35:47); The Coach's Show (53:25); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:14); Friday Four Panel (1:11:37); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:56)

Opening Segment (0:56); Doon South Holiday Toy Drop Off is this weekend (8:56); After amendment quashed, Cambridge's 2025 budget nearing approval (18:11); Local filmmaker watches his award-winning documentary make its Canadian debut (36:17); Winter Wonderland comes to Uptown Waterloo this weekend (45:47); Living Retired (54:11); A trivia guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1:12:00); The Flipside (1:30:18); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:18)

Opening Segment (0:56); Wilmot draft budget proposes 51% tax increase (7:01); Property Tax Payers Alliance says council should consider a wage freeze on top of staff cuts (18:02); Woolwich couple facing expropriation threat (36:27); Christmas Market coming to Waterloo (54:31); Cambridge church presents dramatic reading of 'A Christmas Carol' (1:01:34); 'The M Factor' film screening supports Domestic Violence Victims Alliance (1:12:25); Captain Canuck t-shirt to benefit United Way (1:30:11); New website finds affordable restaurant deals in Waterloo Region (1:40:09); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:38)

Opening Segment (0:56); Wellesley Township soaring toward kite fighting ban in new year (18:02); Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (36:09); Tuesday Tech Spotlight (54:05); Waterloo council aims to put land worth $20M into affordable housing project (1:02:33); Ask the Chief! (1:12:12); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:01)

Opening Segment (0:56); Canada Post presents union with 'framework' to reach deal, end strike (17:59); Plans to build 1,000 units of housing near RIM Park in Waterloo advancing (35:58); Food Bank seeks permanent funding increase amid surging demand (53:54); What does affordable housing really mean? Kitchener MP calls on federal government to improve definition (1:12:10); Drewe's Views (1:30:04); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:05)

Opening Segment (0:56); Iowa Wild player walks through snowstorm to make his debut for the NHL's Minnesota Wild (18:04); Council Chambers with Cambridge Ward 7 Councilor Scott Hamilton (36:11); The Coach's Show (54:01); The Other Coach's Show (1:02:46); Friday Four Panel (1:12:13); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:21)

Opening Segment (0:56); Latest count finds 2,371 people experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region (18:22); A new season of Wonders of Winter begins on Saturday (36:32); Living Retired (54:33); Walk to Break the Silence set for Saturday (1:12:45); Local organization inspires us to build a better world for women and girls (1:22:21); The Flipside (1:30:50); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:54)

Opening Segment (0:56); Local MPP wants to bring police officers back into classrooms (18:22); Trump's tariffs would crush Canada's economy (36:27); Creators Waterloo Region host craft market this weekend (54:48); Noteworthy Singers bring Christmas Joy to Waterloo (1:02:03); Let's Talk Sports KW welcomes high profile guests for luncheon (1:12:47); Local author's fourth book chronicles a life in journalism (1:31:00); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:08)

Opening Segment (0:56); Students, staff struggle to learn in Ontario's overcrowded schools (17:43); Temporary GST cut won't save Ontarians nearly enough money (35:43); Youth musical theatre stages Fame Jr. (53:20); Counting down to Giving Tuesday (1:01:55); Waterloo Region’s Engineering Regiment predates Confederation (1:11:32); Region exceeds goal but falls short on overall need for affordable housing (1:29:30); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:22)

Opening Segment (0:56); Petition aims to tackle 'Bad Blood' between concert-goers and resale websites (18:11); Detecting concussions with a simple spit test (36:24); Weihnachtsmarkt returns to Concordia Club (54:28); Holiday market returns to Bingemans (1:04:26); THEMUSEUM offers a heightened experience (1:12:34); Drewe's Views (1:30:29); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:25)

Opening Segment (0:56); WLU faces Laval in Vanier Cup tomorrow (9:17); Canada's immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes (18:29); Council Chambers (36:49); The Coach's Show (54:29); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:48); Friday Four Panel (1:12:37); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:55)

Opening Segment (0:56); Canada Post strike could lead to sharp drop in donations for local charities (18:40); KW Titans season tips off Saturday (36:30); Living Retired (54:38); Former cabinet minister writes book about life in politics (1:12:38); The Flipside (1:30:12); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:48)

Opening Segment (0:56); Richardson: It turns out students can live without cellphones (18:06); An era ends as Waterloo council shutters animal display at Waterloo Park after 57 years (38:20); Annual raffle supports several causes (56:17); Joyful Vendors Winter Bazaar returns this weekend (1:05:42); How businesses can protect themselves from reputational risk (1:14:13); Waterloo Christmas market to support Ray of Hope (1:32:14); Local author releases new sci-fi novel (1:42:15); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:52:05)

Opening Segment (0:56); Why religious tax exemptions benefit all (18:02); This is Restorative Justice Week (36:12); Rangers Reach announces support for Sexual Assault Support Centre (43:32); Cambridge Community Players presents Cinderella (54:12); Impact Film Festival opens Thursday (1:02:39); New political party promises to offer voters a centrist alternative (1:12:07); Local realtors continue Family 100 initiative (1:29:58); Historic St. Paul's to host Christmas Cantata this Friday (1:43:27); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:39)

Opening Segment (0:56); Regional councillor to table motion opposing use of notwithstanding clause to clear encampments (8:27); Postal workers hit the picket line (35:48); Provincial girls basketball championship being hosted in Waterloo Region (53:22); Taylor Swift's economic impact on Toronto (1:11:15); Local food truck operator earns chance to serve Swifties (1:19:18); Drewe's Views (1:28:53); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:48:48)

Opening Segment (0:56); Neighbours raise traffic, crime concerns around affordable housing projects in Cambridge (17:47); Council Chambers with Waterloo Ward 1 Councilor Sandra Hanmer (35:49); The Coach's Show (53:38); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:36); Friday Four Panel (1:12:37); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:28)

Opening Segment (0:56); How will a second Trump term affect Ontario’s economy? (18:12); Parents raise concerns with removal of facility dogs from Kitchener school (36:12); Living Retired (54:08); Advocacy group signals victory in closure of water bottling plant near Guelph (1:12:13); The Flipside (1:30:15); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:25)

Opening Segment (0:56); Rude behavior spiked in Ontario classrooms after COVID-19: Brock research (18:01); Cambridge mayor strikes out with budget omission (36:00); Laurier quarterback wins back-to-back player of the year awards (54:20); Young soccer player from Kitchener making his mark internationally (1:04:08); Interfaith Grand River calls on province to keep CTS sites open (1:12:32); The Lightfoot Band plays Centre in the Square this weekend (1:30:23); Split the Pot Lottery supporting hospitals locally and provincially (1:42:23); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:36)

Opening Segment (0:56); 'Collective reflections, future directions': Conversation on Wilmot's PM statues to begin (17:50); The Starving Artist Myth (36:03); Brews and Brews raises funds for Education4Change (54:11); How to quell the sharp rise in youth violence in Canada (1:12:45); Monthly mental health check-in (1:30:48); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:42)

Opening Segment (0:56); Store's Remembrance Day display honours fallen soldiers from Hespeler (8:21); Who or what do you remember on November 11th? (17:59); Psych patients in crisis can be treated at home, says expert (36:01); St. Mary's General Hospital hosts 100th anniversary gala (54:10); A moment to remember those who gave their lives to protect ours (1:06:55); Looking Back at Remembrance Day stories from our region (1:13:20); Drewe's Views (1:31:15); Five Minutes with Farwell (1:42:49); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:31)

Opening Segment (0:56); Cambridge councillor urges action on 'potentially dangerous product' (17:55); Council Chambers with Waterloo Regional Councillor Colleen James (36:05); The Coach's Show (54:09); The Other Coach's Show (1:02:46); Friday Four Panel (1:12:16); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:28)

Opening Segment (0:56); Contract talks continue as strikes looms for Canada Post workers (18:04); Waterloo Public Square hosts series of Climate Emergency Vigils (36:14); Theatre company offers a feminist take on a holiday classic (43:11); Living Retired (54:24); Bachman Turner Overdrive brings new tour to Kitchener (1:12:21); Awards ceremony celebrates community builders (1:23:07); The Flipside (1:30:55); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:59)

Opening Segment (0:56); Donald Trump elected 47th US president (19:11); Guelph couple takes to social media in search for surrogate (37:31); Online auction returns to raise funds for Kitchener Rotary (55:28); Laurier faces Western for Yates Cup championship (1:05:39); New book tells story of WWII POW from Kitchener (1:13:35); Fundraiser to support music education in Waterloo Region (1:31:32); Volunteers fundraise for new homes for Ukrainian refugees (1:39:45); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:25)

Opening Segment (0:56); Ontarians not getting what they paid for in Fall Economic Statement (18:20); America goes to the polls (36:27); Tuesday Tech Spotlight (54:31); Theatre of Whimsy is back to delight and amuse (1:03:56); Ask the Chief! (1:12:45); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:51:10)

Opening Segment (0:56); Investing in affordable housing is financially smart (18:01); The slippery mystery of Ontario's butter bandits (35:38); How is Canada's latest Hunger Count impacting Waterloo Region? (53:25); Waterloo musician hosts Vinyl Release Party (1:11:34); Drewe's Views (1:29:28); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:36)

Opening Segment (0:56); Dramatically different closing arguments inch us closer to US presidential election (17:46); Council Chambers with Cambridge Regional Counicillor Doug Craig (35:50); The Coach’s Show (53:39); The Other Coach’s Show (1:01:52); Friday Four Panel (1:11:28); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:31)

Opening Segment (0:56); KW Symphony emerges from bankruptcy (17:58); This is how critics should be attacking Doug Ford's rebate scheme (36:16); Living Retired (54:16); Children learn resilience from coping with difficulties (1:12:19); The Flipside (1:30:26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:28)

Opening Segment (0:56); Demand for traffic lights grows after collision at dangerous intersection (17:52); This mega-project could be Canada's next great nation-building exercise (35:55); Craft brewer celebrates 20th anniversary with Craft Beer Fest, Oktoberfest, and Family Market (53:47); Former Blue Rodeo musician retires from role with City of Kitchener (1:11:55); Change the clocks, check your plumbing (1:30:03); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:57)

Opening Segment (0:56); Kitchener pushes back against region’s speed camera rollout (9:46); Single complaint hits brakes on 14 years of charitable bike repairs (18:00); Corporate welfare is fueling government debt (36:05); Local female entrepreneur celebrates 20 years in business (53:32); Trucking advocacy group calls for enhanced driver training and licensing requirements (1:11:27); Local film-maker hunting for Cambridge’s spookiest stories (1:29:13); Local agency invites you to Stand Up for Parents for Community Living (1:39:01); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:09)

Opening Segment (0:56); Big month ahead for Elmira Kiwanis Club (9:20); Spending more on cabin project is wrong-headed (17:54); National Conference on Ending Homelessness opens today in Ottawa (35:54); Local author collaborates with brewery on spooky stories and spooky brew (53:18); Latest Hunger Count shows Canada has reached grim new milestones (1:10:53); Drewe's Views (1:28:37); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:48:24)

Opening Segment (0:56); Public services take a hit as draft 2025 budget targets increase below 4% (18:13); Doug Ford's latest scheme is only going to make things worse for drivers (36:29); Kitchener entrepreneur gives back through food (54:34); Neither side is right in House of Commons spat (1:12:32); Drewe's Views (1:30:38); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:38)