Uploading to LibreTime
All tracks uploaded to LibreTime must:
- Have maximum bitrate 192 kb/s
- Be Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
- Include Metadata for
- "Title" (if your title has ".mp3" it's probably wrong)
- "Creator" (everything was created by someone)
- For Pre-Recorded Shows "Album" must be the show name)
- For music tracks "Genre" must have the genre (a genre of "music" or "unknown" is wrong)
Tracks with incorrect bitrates or metadata will be deleted!
2026-08-23
⇓ Old Notices ⇓
Uploading Music?
Remember the Genre!
Add the Genre tag when you upload music files. All our Autoplay programs are: green on the schedule and depend on Genre to get played; music files without Genre won't get played, and will be first against the wall when the revolution comes.
Important Genre tags
- CanCon - for Canadian Content (two of Music, Artist, Performance, Lyrics; MAPL)
- KWCon - Musicians from Waterloo Region: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Woolwich, Wilmot, Wellesley, North Dumfries
- Indigcon - Music by First Nations, Inuit, or Metis performers or composers
- FemCon - Music by women, or featuring female performers
- QueerCon - Music by 2SLGBTQIA+ folx
- World - Music in languages other than English or French. Add the language as a Genre as well, eg. World, Spanish
You can edit each track in LibreTime, but it's better to add metadata before uploading. LibreTime depends on accurate metadata to schedule tracks and shows.
Tracks with missing or incorrect metadata will be deleted! You may lose your work!
There's more information at How To Upload and Tag Music or your Show (website login required)
Questions? Join ProgCom every Sunday at 8:30pm for training.
https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom
2025-11-21
Uploading your Pre-Recorded Show?
When you upload a Pre-Recorded Show:
- Album is the show name.
- Title is the episode name.
- Track Number is the episode number.
- Track Type is always "PRS - Pre-Recorded Show."
- Creator is the show host. That's you!
You can edit each track in LibreTime, but it's better to add metadata before uploading. LibreTime depends on accurate metadata to schedule tracks and shows.
Pre-Recorded Shows with missing or incorrect metadata will be deleted! You may lose your work!
There's more information at How To Upload and Tag Music or your Show (website login required)
Questions? Join ProgCom any Sunday at 8:30pm for training.
https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom/
2025-11-21
Board Meeting
6:30pm, Monday 17 August 2026
This meeting is Online only! https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/
- What: Radio Waterloo Board Meeting
- When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Monday 17 August 2026
- Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet)
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Agenda:
- Select Directors to serve as Executive: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary.
- Select Directors to serve as Committee Coordinators: Finance, Music, Programming, Tech and Space, Policy, Outreach and Promotion, Fundraising and Advertising, Newsroom.
- Any other regular business.
2026-08-10
Annual General Meeting
6:30pm-7:30pm, Monday 10 August 2026
Please join us for the Annual General Meeting for Radio Waterloo.
Agenda
- Year in review – Nat Persaud, President.
- Vote to approve last years AGM minutes.
- Finances:
- Budget from last year.
- Vote on Budget for coming year.
- Vote on Review Engagement.
- Election for Slate of Directors.
- Members Forum.
- Adjournment.
- What: Radio Waterloo Annual General Meeting
- When: 6:30pm–7:30pm, Monday 10 August 2026.
- Where: Civic Hub WR (Social Development Centre in St. John The Evangelist Church)
- Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario (entrance on Duke Street) Map
- Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ or by phone at 519‑884‑2567 option 8
- Contact: board@radiowaterloo.ca
2026-07-03
Website Technical Difficulties
The Radio Waterloo website has moved to a new server, and we think we've fixed all the problems. Please let us know if you find any other issues. Contact TechCom at techcom@radiowaterloo.ca or submit a Help Desk ticket at https://radiowaterloo.ca/help/
We appreciate your patience!
Fixed problems:
Some images are not displayedFixed!.Some pages have no contentFixed!, eg. https://radiowaterloo.ca/oldschedule/The Help Desk service doesn't workFixed!: https://radiowaterloo.ca/help/
2026-08-04
Upload File Size is 512MB
The website upload file size has been set to 512 MBytes, which should be more than enough for any podcasts or vidcasts. Please let TechCom know at techcom@radiowaterloo.ca if you have trouble uploading files to the website.
2026-08-04
Finance Committee Meeting
7:00pm Thursday 9 July 2026
- When: 7:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday 9 July 2026
- Where: Online only: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet)
- Contact: treasurer@radiowaterloo.ca
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Agenda:
- Budget finalization for next fiscal year (Sept 2026 - August 2027).
If you have any questions about the budget, any possible insights into the station's spending (ex as a committee coordinator), or would like to provide your input into the budget in any other way, I highly recommend that you attend this session.
2026-06-30
SOCAN Program Logs are required
Sunday 21 June to Tuesday 23 June 2026
SOCAN requires CKMS-FM to submit program logs for all shows from 21-23 June 2026. If you have a show or a #Replay on these dates you should have received an e-mail with your (blank) log sheets. If not, look in the SOCAN 2026-06 Log Sheets folder. Please complete your log sheets by Sunday 28 June 2026.
Programs with overdue logs will be suspended!
For more info see https://radiowaterloo.ca/logging/ or contact progcom@radiowaterloo.ca
2026-06-18
Outreach Committee Meeting
7pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026
- When: 7:00pm-8:00pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026
- Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet)
- Contact: outreach@radiowaterloo.ca
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Agenda:
- Summer events & updates.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
2026-06-07
Music Committee Meeting
6:30pm on Friday 12 June 2026
- When: 6:30pm-8:00pm on Monday 4 May 2026
- Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet)
- Contact: musicom@radiowaterloo.ca
Agenda
- Presentation by Ryan Dsouza about Artist Launcher app.
- Discussing whether or not CKMS 102.7 should consider an AI policy.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
2026-06-07
Job Posting: Journalists for the Radio Waterloo Newsroom (part time)
Organisation: Radio Waterloo Inc. (CKMS-FM 102.7)
Job Title:
Term: June 2026 to March 2027.
Compensation: $30.65/hour
The Radio Waterloo newsroom is looking for two dynamic journalists who care about local journalism and local issues. The positions are funded by a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC).
The focus for news stories is primarily in Kitchener and Waterloo; other communities covered are Cambridge, North Dumfries, Wilmot, Wellesley, Woolwich, and Guelph. Stories will centre on social issues such as housing, homelessness, poverty, mental health, the war on drugs, and social activism. There will be a focus on the municipal election from August to October.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce 10 to 25 minute audio pieces with interviews, and analysis, edited for radio broadcast.
- Provide a photo or illustration for each piece, self-created or using a permissible license.
- Write a synopsis of these stories for publication on the Radio Waterloo website, and the CRFC website, Frequency News.
- Set up and undertake interviews for assigned or approved pieces.
- Pitching ideas for pieces.
- Use audio editing software to produce the piece.
- Upload the completed work to the appropriate servers.
Qualifications
- Ability to critically assess potential news stories and interviews ethically and efficiently.
- Journalism training/experience and documentary production experience are assets.
- Self-motivated and willing to initiate and complete projects.
- Experience with audio editing software is an asset.
- Familiarity with website and social media platforms are assets.
- Familiarity with issues of homelessness, poverty, and drug use are assets.
Journalists will report to the Senior Journalist, with additional oversight from the Newsroom Coordinator.
Position 1: 20 hours/week. Produce at least two pieces each week.
Position 2: 10 hours/week. Produce at least one piece each week.
How to apply: Send your resume/CV and a brief cover letter to news@radiowaterloo.ca by Friday 12 June 2026.
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2026-06-02
Advertising and Fundraising Committee Meeting
6:30pm on Monday 1 June 2026
- When: 6:30pm-7:30pm on Monday 1 June 2026
- Where: Online only: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet)
- Contact: fundraising@radiowaterloo.ca
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Agenda:
- The new Ad, Sponsor, Events flyer/Electronic Press Kit Advertising Flyer (tri-fold)
- Advertising form revisions (new ad policy)
- Ad rate calculator revisions (new ad policy)
- Grants
- PSA rules and rules-of-thumb
- Member issues, comments, concerns
Everyone is welcome to attend!
2026-05-27
Tech and Space Committee Meeting
7pm, Saturday 2 May 2026
- What: TechCom Meeting
- When: 7:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 2 May 2026
- Online: https://meet.google.com/wys-dmuv-ogq (Google Meet)
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Agenda:
- Priorities for remainder of fiscal year.
- Look at future Tech system architecture (what computers do we need).
- A reminder is required for tech chat.
- Ask for Upstream budget - what kind of tech equipment do we desperately need - send some ideas so that we can build that into the cost - switch boards, mic, recording devices etc…this will be done by this week end.
- Draw up how we see our whole system working: stl, web, streaming.
- Decide what things are best to buy or rent.
2026-04-29
News Committee Meeting
Postponed to 7:00pm, Monday 20 April 2026
The News Committee Meeting has been postponed by one week to Monday 20 April 2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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When: 7:00pm on Monday
1320 April 2026 - Where: Online only: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet)
- Contact: newsroom@radiowaterloo.ca
All Radio Waterloo members are welcome to attend!
2026-03-29
Fall Fundraiser: Saturday 1 November to Friday 14 November 2025!
Programmers:
- Read the On-Air Guide: https://radiowaterloo.ca/onairguide/ on the air!
- See the Leaderboard: https://radiowaterloo.ca/leaderboard/
- Tell listeners to donate at https://radiowaterloo.ca/give/
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Please join us for the Annual General Meeting for Radio Waterloo.
Agenda
- Year in review – Nat Persaud, President.
- Vote to approve last years AGM minutes.
- Finances:
- Budget from last year.
- Vote on Budget for coming year.
- Vote on Review Engagement.
- Vote on By-Law change: Increase number of Directors from 9 to 11.
- Election for Slate of Directors.
- Members Forum.
- Adjournment.
- What: Radio Waterloo Annual General Meeting
- When: 6:00pm–7:00pm, Wednesday 20 August 2025
- Where: Civic Hub WR (Social Development Centre in St. John The Evangelist Church)
- Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario (entrance on Duke Street) Map
- Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/
- Contact: board@radiowaterloo.ca
There will be a social gathering at a nearby restaurant (TBD) after the AGM!
2025-08-10
On-Air Spring Fundraiser
from Monday 9 June to Sunday 15 June 2025
This week from 9 to 15 June is our Spring On-Air Fundraiser! Our goal is $1000 for general operations: Rent, utilities, license fees, &c.
Ask your listeners to donate! For an on-air script see
2025 Spring Fundraising Guide2025-06-09
Don't upload video!
Please don't upload video to LibreTime. Filenames with .mp4 or .m4a are most likely video. They may not play properly, creating dead air. And they take up far too much space. We're cleaning up the LibreTime library in preparation for a LibreTime upgrade, and video files will be deleted.
You can extract the audio from a video file with Sound Converter software. MP3 sound files at 192 kbps, CBR (Constant Bit Rate) are preferred.
If you need assistance, please drop in to our weekly ProgCom training, every Sunday at 8:30pm, online at https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom
Thank you,
--Bob.
2025-02-16
Nominations for the 2024 Golden MP3 Awards open until Sat. 8 March 2025
Nominations are open for the 2024 Golden MP3 Awards, given out to your favourite shows on CKMS-FM for exceptional DJing, best talk show, most culturally diverse, &c. Nominations close on Saturday 8 March 2025 at 11:59pm.
The winners will be announced at the 2025 Membership Appreciation Night, 6:00pm on Saturday 15 March 2025 at Ouroboros Sports Lounge, 101 Hazelglen Drive in Kitchener Map.
More info at CKMS Golden MP3s Nite on our website.
2025-03-04
CKMS at Winterloo 2025
Noon to 5pm, Saturday 25 January 2025
CKMS-FM will be going Live-To-Air at Winterloo 2025!
What: CKMS at Winterloo 2025
When: Noon to 5:00pm on Saturday 25 January 2025
Where: Visitor Information Centre Map
Live-To-Air broadcasts by Radio Waterloo DJs:
- Noon: DJ Carmelo of Street Hop.
- 2:00pm: DJ Bridge of the Megamix Show.
- 4:00pm: DJ Felix of Atardecer Ranchero.
2025-01-15
CKMS New Year's Eve Special
starting 8:30pm on Tuesday 31 December 2024 until 1:00am (or later!) on 1 January 2025
Radio Waterloo is airing an In-Studio New Year's Eve Party!
Join other programmers, DJs, show hosts, volunteers, and friends in the CKMS-FM studio for an evening of chitchat, music, witticisms, music, banter, and more music. It’s an On-Air New Year’s Eve Party! This is a working invitation: You may be called on to play the music, operate the board, chat with listeners in the chat box, or go on-air to let the folks listening to the radio what's going on. And, of course, count down the start of the New Year, live, on-air. We may have some programmers join us by web conference, and spin some tunes by Remote Live To Air. Even if you've been around a long time, this is a chance to meet your fellow Radio Waterloo members!
The Radio Waterloo Board of Directors is donating some snacks (pizza and pop?), but better Bring Your Own Egg Nog just in case.
2024-12-27
ProgCom meeting
8:30pm, Sunday 15 December 2024
Join us online for our monthly Programming Committee meeting at https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom to discuss schedule updates, new shows, and training, or just hang out. All programmers invited!
2024-12-08
Brainstorming Meeting
1:00pm Saturday 23 November 2024
There will be a Brainstorming Meeting to discuss the following Agenda:
- Develop a succinct and effective MISSION STATEMENT for our Station. This to be used for Grant applications and Advertising Funding. Can appear on our website, logos etc.. And as importantly, to give us all a framework for developing CKMS.
- Discussion of how we can match Member's skill-sets to the critical committees, either directly or through your networks. Technical, Financial, Outreach, Studio Space are all in need of engaged Members or any one they know who wants to contribute to the Station.
- We discuss all Member's input for short, medium range and long-term development of CKMS. And what YOU want to see in terms of our gatherings and promotions.
It is vital that we get as many Members to attend. Once again a gentle reminder that we are a co-op and need involvement of all Members.
- What: Brainstorming: Mission, Volunteers, Development
- When: 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Saturday 23 November 2024
- Where: Studio Lounge, Suite 114B 283 Duke Street West, Kitchener Map
- RSVP / Contact: Alex Smart, VP of Radio Waterloo alex@radiowaterloo.ca
COFFEE AND SNACKS PROVIDED.
NOTE: If you have a small portable stool or chair, please bring. Seating is limited in the studio. Due to that, an RSVP would be appreciated for our Meeting Planning. Reply to alex@radiowaterloo.ca
Let's get together and build CKMS! Many hands and many skills.
Alex
VP Board, Radio Waterloo
2024-11-17
On-Air Fundraising Drive
8–21 November 2024
The CKMS-FM On-Air Fundraising Drive starts Friday 8 November 2024 and runs to the end of Thursday 21 November 2024. All programmers are required to pitch in by making an on-air request for donations.
To make a donation, direct your listeners to:
2024-11-08
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 27 August 2024
Please join us for the Annual General Meeting for Radio Waterloo.
Agenda
- Year in review - Nat Persaud, President
- Vote to approve last years AGM minutes
- Finances
- Budget from last year
- Vote on Budget for coming year
- Vote on Review Engagement
- Director Election Results
- Members Forum
- Adjournment by 7:45 PM
What: Radio Waterloo Annual General Meeting
When: 6:30pm — 7:30pm, Tuesday 27 August 2024
Where: Country Hills Public Library in St. Mary's High School
Location: 1500 Block Line Road, Kitchener Map
Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/
2023-08-14
Annual General Meeting is postponed!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting scheduled for Sunday 11 August 2024 has been postponed.
We will advise on the new date and location as soon as possible.
2024-xx-xx
Community Picnic
4pm to 10pm, Monday 1 July 2024
Come join the Radio Waterloo team at the Community Picnic!
What: Radio Waterloo Live-To-Air at the Waterloo Community Picnic
When: 4:00pm to 10:00pm on Monday 1 July 2024
Where: Waterloo Park in the Picnic Pavillion Map
The Live-To-Air broadcasts are from 4pm to 7pm, and maybe more!
2024-06-27
Multicultural Festival
Noon to 8pm, Sat 22 June 2024
Noon to 6pm, Sun 23 June 2024
Come join the Radio Waterloo team for a Live-To-Air broadcast at the Multicultural Festival.
What: Radio Waterloo Live-To-Air at the Multicultural Festival
When: Noon to 8:00pm on Saturday 22 June 2024 and Noon to 6:00pm on Sunday 23 June 2024
Where: Willow River Park (Victoria Park) north of Jubilee Drive Map
The Live-To-Air broadasts are from Noon to 6:00pm, but we'll be at the booth until 8:00pm on Saturday.
2024-06-15
Open Streets Festival
Noon to 6pm, 15 June 2024
Come join the Radio Waterloo team for a Live-To-Air broadcast Saturday afternoon.
What: Radio Waterloo Live-To-Air at the Open Streets Festival
When: Noon to 6:00pm on Saturday 15 June 2024
Where: Waterloo Public Square, Willis Way Map
2024-06-08
On-Air Fundraising Drive
18–31 May 2024
The CKMS-FM On-Air Fundraising Drive starts Saturday 18 May 2024 to the end of Friday 31 May 2024. All programmers are required to pitch in by making an on-air request for donations. Check the 2024 Spring Fundraising On-Air Guide for what to say on the air. Listeners can donate at https://radiowaterloo.ca/give
The top shows are on the Show Leaderboard at the bottom of that page — get your listeners to contribute for your show!
2024-05-16
2023 Golden MP3 Awards
Nominations are open for the 2023 Golden MP3 Awards, given out to your favourite shows on CKMS-FM for exceptional DJing, best talk show, most culturally diverse, &c. Nominations have been extended to Sunday, 11 February 2024, to be awarded at the 2024 Membership Appreciation Night (date to be announced).
Vote now, vote often!More info at 2023 Golden MP3 Awards nominations on our website.
2023-12-28
Special Board Meeting
Noon, Wed 18 May 2023
This will be an online meeting, held at https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet) All members are invited!
- What: Radio Waterloo Special Board Meeting
- When: Noon - 12:15pm, Wednesday 18 May 2023
- Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting/ (Google Meet)
- Agenda: Motion to allow Dan Kellar bank access so that he can run the news program.
2023-05-17
Crushin' Cancer
8:00pm, Sunday 9 April 2023
DJ Carmelo of Street Hop is holding a fundraiser to Crush Cancer! Live music by Righteous, Hollizay, LT Hustle, and Lakes. Also music from DJs Analog, DJ DC, DRK. Live-To-Air broadcast on CKMS-FM from 10:00pm to 1:30am.
- When: Doors open 8:00pm on Sunday 9 April 2023
- Where: Ouroboros Sports Lounge (formerly Hack's Tap & Grill)
- Location: 101 Hazelglen Drive, Kitchener Map
- Admission: $10 at the door
2023-04-05
Category = Your Show Name
When you create a post for your show, be sure to set Category to your show name.
Without the Category your show info can't be found on the Radio Waterloo RSS feed, or in the list of podcasts (if you're creating a podcast).
Questions? Join ProgCom every Sunday at 8:30pm for training. https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom
2023-03-22
CKMS Nite Out
7:00pm, Friday 13 Jan 2023
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody, it's DJ Carmelo inviting you to our CKMSs night out come join us!
- When: 7:00pm to ??? on Friday, 13 January 2023
- Where: Ouroboros Sports Lounge (formerly Hack's Tap & Grill)
- Location: 101 Hazelglen Drive, Kitchener Map
2023-01-13
CKMS-FM at the KW Multicultural Festival
25 & 26 June 2022
Come join the CKMS-FM Exhibitor Booth at the KW Multicultural Festival this weekend! There are free Live-To-Air timeslots available, you can do a show right from the park. Meet your listeners! Get them to do a StationID! Start their own show!
- When: Noon to 6:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, 25-26 June 2022
- Where: Willow River Park, fka Victoria Park Map
- URL: https://radiowaterloo.ca/radio-waterloo-at-the-kw-multicultural-festival
2022-06-21
CKMS-FM Picnic, Noon-4pm, Sat. 4 June 2022
Please join us at Waterloo Park on Saturday, 4 June 2022; we've got the picnic shelter booked so we're good to go rain or shine!
There will be food (there's a small fee for non-member guests); please RSVP so we know how much food to order.
And there will be entertainment! But for those lulls between sets, bring your guitar, horn, djembe, or calliope and there's sure to be a jam session.
- What: CKMS Volunteer Appreciation Picnic RSVP
- When: Noon to 4:00pm, Saturday 4 June 2022
- Where: Picnic shelter, Waterloo Park (Westmount Road entrance) Map
2022-05-27
Covid-19 Policy: 3 People!
The Board of Directors has updated the Covid-19 Policy to allow three people in the studio, eg. one programmer with two guests. Mic socks, masks during show changeover, &c. are still required.
2022-05-04
Drop-In DJ!
Looking for some extra on-air time? Be a Drop-In DJ, Mondays 12:30am to 2:00am. LibreTime pre-scheduling or Remote Live-To-Air only (no studio). DJs coordinate the timeslot in the chatbox at https://radiowaterloo.ca/listen.
2022-05-04
ProgCom Drop-In Sessions
The Programming Committee will be hosting regular “Drop-In Sessions” during training, every Sunday from 8:30pm to 10:00pm. Join us to hang out with fellow programmers, pick up some tips and tricks on remote broadcasting, podcasting, or preparing show notes and CRTC log sheets, and help out new CKMS programmers who have come for their first training sessions. We meet online at https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom/.
2022-05-04
The Studio Is Open!
The CKMS studio is open to show hosts! Right now, NO guests are allowed. You can have guests by phone or web conference. Up to two show hosts (with keycards) are allowed in the studio, one per room. Programmers must show proof of vaccination to either Carmelo Farruggio (519‑884‑2567 option 7) or Nat Persaud (519‑884‑2567 option 8) to receive a keycard. Mic socks must be used. Programmers must wear a mask during show changeovers.
Programmers who are feeling unwell may NOT use the studio, even if they have a keycard.
For more information see details for studio re-opening (login required).
2021-10-18
The studio remains closed until further notice
Due to concerns about the well-being of our members during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors has closed the studio until further notice.
Programmers can pre-record their shows and upload them to LibreTime, or schedule tracks in advance on LibreTime. For programmers who want to broadcast their shows from a home studio but need additional equipment, there are some Remote Live-To-Air kits with microphones, mixers and other equipment available. Please contact techcom@radiowaterloo.ca to reserve a Remote LTA kit.
There are some tutorials on remote broadcasting and using LibreTime at https://radiowaterloo.ca/how-to/ If you need technical assistance please contact techcom@radiowaterloo.ca, or open a Help Desk ticket at https://radiowaterloo.ca/help
2021-xx-xx