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Mike Farwell
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Curious. Interested. Opinionated. Local. Stubborn. In motion. Host, 570 NewsRadio, 9-1, M-F. Kitchener Rangers play-by-play. Other duties as assigned. #curecf
Snow days were made for talk radio, so gather 'round and stay connected. We've got the story of a Cambridge girl who played with Paul McCartney, Wonders of Winter, the Coach's Show, and the Friday Four. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This platform prompts me with a casual 'what's up?' Well, a couple of towers in Waterloo for starters. Way up. Plus, what aging well really means, big arm signed by the Blue Jays, and the weird ways we've injured ourselves. It's on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Waterloo has big pool plans, Galt is wrestling with heritage, and Brookfield execs get grilled by a Commons committee. It's all on 570 NewsRadio today from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A local company says it can build one million homes in ten years. Plus, there's no more inter-county baseball, and the importance of protecting our kids from online harms. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Stormwater changes bring challenges to Cambridge, Ontario mulls child support for impaired drivers who kill parents, This Week in Music History, and Rant or Rave. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We have a Tree of Hope early bird winner! Plus, your Not $1-Million Question, your Memorial Cup hosts, iconic TV episodes, and the Friday Four roundtable. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The mayor of Cambridge and the city manager, the next Canada, cervical cancer rates plateau, Riverfest Elora is no more, and the punishments we used to face in school. It's all on 570 NewsRadio today from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
What happened at that budget meeting in Cambridge? Plus, minding Ottawa's business, a gift of land that's ruffling feathers in Guelph, and some Political R&D. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A motion asks the region to take an inventory of its office space, the federal budget passes, and The Wealthy Barber gets an update. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A new week begins with worries about local democracy being threatened, questions about radicals, and new research on violent crime rates. The conversation happens on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
An impressive 15-year old engages local youth, a time-trippin' film festival, and a discussion of our week's big stories with the Friday Four roundtable. Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Breslau residents get a big bill, the BBC makes a big boo-boo, and a big risk pays off for a female founder. Get all the stories on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We're no longer measles free, living wage is going up, townships are struggling with budgets while cities are increasing councillor's salaries, and a former MP writes about pursuing a public life. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We have many a Remembrance Day story to share today, along with stories about mental health supports and the housing crisis. Listen live on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Winter is still 41 days away. Just sayin'. A lot to say on the show today, too, about recycling changes in the region, Ontario's Skills Development Fund, and This Week in Music History. Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
How does this week's federal budget and provincial fiscal update impact cities? We'll talk about that, discuss the week's big stories with our Friday Four roundtable, and ask the Not $1-Million Question. Listen live, 9-1, on 570 NewsRadio! kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today's Liberal is yesterday's Conservative, the PM starts selling his budget, and a Throwback Thursday to pre-war Waterloo. Join the conversation on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Were you as underwhelmed by the budget as I was? We'll talk about the budget, the floor crossing, LRT, and e-machines on the show today. Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's budget day in Ottawa. And it's LRT day in the region. That makes it a perfect day to talk about the issues in our community. Oh, police leaders are also answering your questions from 11-12. Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We're back for another week of conversation on Waterloo Region's most interactive radio station. Join us from 9-1 to talk about the Blue Jays run, concerns about lost services for post-secondary students, a federal budget preview, and Rant or Rave. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy Halloween! We're talking today about the scariness of stillness, Kitchener's haunted house, and the frightening price of Halloween treats. There's also Kitchener Rangers hockey and a roundtable discussion of the week's big stories. All on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
October 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
No more fixed election dates, rent control remains, the best Halloween candy, and are we being tricked into a federal election? It's all on 570 NewsRadio today from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Paramedics are facing more violence, youth are struggling to find work, its budget season at your local council, and the Blue Jays do it again. We've got it all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How do you follow a World Series game like that? With a Tired Tuesday show. We've got conversations about the regional budget, Trump's tariffs, and French Immersion in our schools, all coming up between 9-1 on 570 NewsRadio. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM