The Mike Farwell Show

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:...

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...

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 (1:12:1...

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...

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 ma...

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 brewe...

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...

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...

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...

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); I...

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 WRH...

With Tom Korski

Opening Segment (0:56); Federal Housing Advocate concerned over region's plan to evict homeless encampment to build a new transit hub (18:06); Carney to brief premiers on U.S. trade talks at Muskoka summit (27:29); Trump announces novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine (36:16); Emancipation Day Celebration returns to Soper Park (54:20); Will the Conservatives take advantage of the information relea...

Opening Segment (0:56); Possible tuition increases may be coming in Ontario (17:57); National Chief met with Prime Minister to discuss protecting indigenous land (35:53): New store brings taste of Newfoundland to Waterloo Region (54:18); This Week in Music History (1:12.42); Drewe’s Views (1:30.38); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:50.51)

Opening Segment (0:56); New novel by local author takes readers on a trip through the 1920s (17:54); Women are often trapped in years of homelessness that can begin in their teens (35:23); WRSE Weekly (53:20); Friday Four Panel (1:10.51); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:49.28)

Opening Segment (0:56); Are parental controls effective on smartphones? (18:56); Bluesfest is getting ready to take over downtown Kitchener again (36:59); Afrovibes starts this weekend, bringing in unique tunes and performers (54:47); Nine alumni of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League were selected in the 2025 NHL Draft (1:12.30); The Flipside (1:30.39); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:...

Waterloo Region has a vibrant local music scene (0:00); Grand River Conservation Authority properties are hotspots for homeless encampments (17:36); Best places to eat and find food this summer, advice from an expert (35:39); AI is hurting Gen Z's entry into the workplace (53:27); Blue Jay Hunter (1:11:29); Kitchener Rangers and Rangers Reach announce they will continue partnership With SASCWR (1:...

Opening Segment (0:56); Is removing hybrid work the answer? One expert finds workers want shorter commutes and real opportunities to grow (17:33); Large demand for summer swim program for BIPOC, low-income families in Waterloo Region (35:05); Kitchener startup mapping city for future autonomous shuttles (53:17); Food4Kids looking into fundraisers to support their summer food program (1:11:14); Int...

Opening Segment (0:56); AI medical scribe sees 'early success' for Cambridge North Dumfries Ontario Health Team (16:55); Local comedian writes a new book about dealing with authoritarianism (35:03); Does Canada need a national beach safety strategy to educate beach users about surf and rip hazards? (52:59); Monday with the presidents of the local union for Conestoga College workers/staff that were...

Opening Segment (0:56); Local couple create walking groups to help build connections in the community (17:48); Euan's Big Ride returns for sixth year (28:40); Water user raises concerns over access to public waterways in Kitchener (36:00); WRSE Weekly (53:52); Former Kitchener Ranger joins coaching staff with Cambridge RedHawks (1:02.09); Friday Four Panel (1:12.19); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback H...