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Hug The Moment

Real people. Real problems. Right now.

show logoHug The Moment cuts through the noise of a distracted culture. It isn’t self-help, and it isn’t spin. It’s a half-hour of real presence, where ordinary guests name what they’ve lost, what they’ve learned, and how they keep showing up. Every episode circles the same truth: peace and meaning can only be met in the moment we live, never in the replay of the past or the projection of the future.

About the host

Douglas Ross is a Waterloo-based writer, spiritual director, and former political candidate known for bridging ideological gaps with candour and care. His life has spanned homelessness, public service, and pastoral accompaniment; he meets guests where they are because he’s been many places himself. Listeners trust his voice because it’s lived, not rehearsed.

Hug the Moment — Thirty minutes a week to stop pretending, slow down, and show up for the only life we have: the one unfolding right now.

Hug The Moment is hosted by Douglas Ross and airs on CKMS-FM on alternate Fridays from 3:30pm to 4:00pm starting 27 June 2025.



Entre Artistes: Tout Pour La Musique Concert 2024

Réseau Dialogue NetworkEntre Artistes: Tout Pour La Musique Concert 2024 is 35 minute excerpt of the 2024 TPLM concert with Canadian musicians performing in French, plus a 20 minute roundtable discussion with TPLM musicians speaking in French.

Tout pour la musique est une célébration de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste qui se déroule au sein de la francophonie canadienne. Capté à Winnipeg, le concert 2024 a réuni une belle gamme d’artistes : Lisa Leblanc, Jérémie Brémault, Beau Nectar, YAO, Andrina Turenne, Étienne Fletcher. Public et artistes étaient au rendez-vous pour démontrer attachement et leur fierté à l’égard de la langue française.

Tout Pour La Musique is a celebration of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day in the Canadian Francophonie. Recorded in Winnipeg, the 2024 concert reunited a great group of artists: Lisa Leblanc, Jérémie Brémault, Beau Nectar, YAO, Andrina Turenne, Étienne Fletcher. The public and artists came together to demonstrate their love and pride for the French language.

Entre Artistes: Tout Pour La Musique Concert 2024 is a one-episode special presentation from the Dialogue Network and airs on CKMS-FM on Sunday 18 May 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

 

Name of Artist (or Talk)
Song/Track Title
1 Introduction to concert (0:19)
2 Lisa Leblanc – Pourquoi faire aujourd’hui (3:32)
3 Introduction to Gossip (0:35)
4 Lisa Leblanc – Gossip (4:01)
5 Lisa Leblanc – Corde de bois (4:10)
6 Andrina Turenne – Viens avec moi (3:14)
7 Emcee introduction of Étienne Fletcher (15 seconds)
10 Étienne Fletcher – Chérie Chérie (2:15)
11 Introduction of Beau Nectar (0:15)
12 Beau Nectar – Le Noyer (3:11)
13 Jérémie Brémault – Mauvais jours (3:33)
14 Yao – Imaginaire (2:25)
END OF PART ONE
15 Introduction to round table panel (0:08)
16 Entre Artists round table panel (20:00)
17 French RK – Rihana (3:12)
18 Beau Nectar – Buds (3:27)

The WODI Talkshow

show logoThe WODI Talkshow is an informative and educative program helping women, families and new comers to navigate their way. It’s also to entertain our community with good music interludes.

Women of Dignity International (WODI) is a Canadian registered non-profit organization operating in the community to empower women, Youths, seniors and newcomers on their integration process and giving back to leadership and social development. .

The WODI Talkshow was hosted by Mercy Itohan Osayi. It is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.



FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar

FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar

weird noise. good taste. open late.

A late-night mix of offbeat alt, darkwave, post-punk, and indie deep cuts. Strange sounds, served fresh — welcome to FRANKIE’S Sonic Snack Bar.

FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar is hosted by FRANKIE FLOWERS and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday from 9:00pm to 10:00pm.

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FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar weird noise. good taste. open late. A late-night mix of offbeat alt, darkwave, post-punk, and indie deep cuts. Strange sounds, served fresh — welcome to FRANKIE’S Sonic Snack Bar. FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar is hosted by FRANKIE FLOWERS and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. Subscribe to the … Continue reading FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar →

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Blue Sky Regime Radio

show logoBlue Sky Regime Radio focuses on local and community, music, horses (of course), and supporting brilliance. Local is international, connecting big and small cities & villages to our own. Rebranding of Blue Sky Horse Radio & The Regime into Blue Sky Regime Radio, with Yenny.

Blue Sky Regime Radio was hosted by Jenniefer Stronge. It is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.



Syrup Moose Radio

Syrup Moose Radio (black letters like grafitti, with the A in Radio like the Anarchism symbol, red A inside a circle with the legs, crossbar, and apex extending just beyond the circle)Syrup Moose Radio has a primary focus on heavier or more experimental music – though Brendan reserves the right to basically just play anything that strikes him. He also injects a lot of leftist views and values and provides commentary there, and occasionally interviews. Though it is predominantly a music show.

Syrup Moose Radio is hosted by Brendan, is syndicated on CKMS-FM and airs on Tuesdays from 1:00am to 3:00am.

When We Wake

When We Wake
with Andrew Shaver
(full torso photo of a bearded man wearing a brown jacket and a purple bandana)When We Wake is a weekly radio show showcasing new Canadian indie music.

Most shows also include an in-depth and intimate interview with artists heard on When We Wake.

Runner Up Best Variety Music Program, 2024 CRABO Awards.

When We Wake is hosted by Andrew Shaver of Clever Hopes, is syndicated on CKMS-FM, and airs on Tuesdays from 4:30am to 5:30am.

You can connect with Andrew Shaver on his website: https://theandrewshaver.com/

actOUT! Live On Air

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actOUT! is a local non-profit charity promoting theatre to the children and youth of Waterloo Region.

actOUT! Live On Air presents “The Canterville Ghost” performed live on CKMS-FM on Friday, April 25th, 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

A recording of the performance aired again Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am.

To learn more about our youth performers, go to actOUT! KW Live On Air!

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ActOUT! KW now has a show on the regular CKMS-FM schedule!

Nature Answers

"Nature Answers" (Image of a rural landscape with trees and water)Nature Answers

Nature Answers is a podcast from Farm Radio International that shares stories from rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where some of the most vulnerable people on earth are turning to nature for solutions to a changing climate. And it’s working!

Nature Answers is syndicated from Farm Radio International and airs on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 10:30am.

#AltElxn 2025: Radio for the Canadian Election

#AltElxn2025 Radio for the Canadian Election National Campus and Community Radio Association Association nationale des radios étudiantes and communautaires (NCRA microphone logo, maple leaf logo, and a background of a hand inserting a ballot into a ballot box)#AltElxn 2025 is a coordinated national project by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC), bringing together over 100 radio stations and local journalists from across the country. Our goal is to offer independent, community-based election coverage that highlights national issues through a local lens. With a focus on authentic voices and community impact, the series explores the stories, candidates, and concerns shaping the upcoming federal election.

#AltElxn 2025 is a four episode series syndicated from the NCRA/ANREC and airs on CKMS-FM as part of Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election, weekdays from 9:02am to 10:00am from 7 to 29 April 2025.

Election Night Broadcast

On Monday 28 April 2025 CKMS-FM will broadcast #AltElxn 2025: Election Night Coverage from 8:00pm to 2:00am to bring you the Waterloo Region election results first.

As the results roll in on election night, tune in to our live-to-air coverage with real-time updates, on-the-ground reports, and expert analysis from across the country. Hosted by NCRA/ANREC member stations, this unique national broadcast will connect voices coast-to-coast and provide a true community perspective on Canada’s next government.

She Is Your Neighbour

In 2019, Moving Beyond Violence (words around a blue circle with a silhouette of a dragonfly)She Is Your Neighbour was launched in the form of a blog series and social media campaign. Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WSCWR) asked community leaders to share their perspectives on domestic violence and explain why they are invested in ending it. These community leaders became ambassadors of the She Is Your Neighbour project. Together, WCSWR and these leaders explored different types of abuse and challenged the misconception that domestic violence refers only to physical violence. Many ambassadors shared stories of emotional, psychological, and financial violence that they have witnessed or experienced.

In fall 2020, the She Is Your Neighbour podcast was released! In the podcast, WCSWR takes a deep dive into domestic violence. Through thought-provoking discussions WCSWR addresses hard topics like domestic violence and the drug trade, violence against Indigenous women and girls, challenges for transgender youth seeking support, and more.

Season Two was produced in 2021. Throughout this season, we build on topics we explored in Season One and fill in the blanks by covering new topic areas. Join us as we explore the realities and complexities of domestic violence.

Our goal is to increase awareness and understanding of domestic violence through thought-provoking discussions, highlighting groups who are disproportionately impacted. We all have a role to play in ending domestic violence.

She Is Your Neighbour is hosted by Jenna Mayne.

She Is Your Neighbour is now in its seventh season, and re-airing on CKMS-FM on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 11:00am starting with Season One in April 2025.

What Next?

WCSWR encourages you to get involved! Read a blog story, tune into the podcast, buy a book, start conversations, and use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour. We can’t do this without you! We all have a role to play in ending domestic violence.

What is Domestic Violence?

There are many forms of domestic violence, all of which include attempts to maintain power and control over the thoughts, beliefs and behaviour of a woman by creating fear and/or dependency. All forms of abuse result in the woman feeling powerless, unequal and unsafe.

Forms of Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse includes but is not limited to:

  • Emotional
  • Physical
  • Psychological
  • Financial
  • Sexual
  • Verbal
  • Spiritual

Know the signs

Signs of domestic abuse include but are not limited to:

  • Insults or put downs, name calling
  • Violent outbursts
  • Threats of violence or harm
  • Threats to destroy property or harm pets
  • Forced sexual acts
  • Physical assault
  • Control over finances
  • Unkept promises of change

We all have a role to play in ending domestic violence

Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour

listen to the #SHE IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR podcast

Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election

A blue ballot box with a sign "Vote", a hand reaches from the top right to insert a ballot.Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their party platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. This is not an interview show, this is just the candidate, speaking directly to you, the voter.

The Canadian federal election is on Monday 28 April 2025 — Get your information about the candidates now!

Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:02am and again at 9:35am from Monday 7 April 2025 to Friday 25 April 2025, with a Campaign Analysis episode on election day, Monday 28 April 20t, and a 2025 Federal Election Summary on Tuesday 29 April 2025 with reports from the NCRA national election coverage.

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Candidates: Please e-mail Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca with your preferred timeslot (and an alternate). In case of a schedule conflict, preference will be given to the candidate of the party with the smallest representation in the House of Commons.

All candidates in Waterloo Region are invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

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Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election Summary Bob Jonkman summarizes the results of the 2025 Federal Election held on Monday 28 April 2025. This program aired on Tuesday 29 April 2025. 2025 Federal Election Results Name Party Votes Cambridge Connie Cody Conservative 31766 Bryan May Liberal 30309 José de Lima NDP 2183 Lux Burgess Green 1052 Manuel Couto Marxist-Leninist 109 Kitchener — … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election Summary →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election Campaign Analysis Bob Jonkman analyzes the campaigns of the parties running in the 2025 Federal Election, and gives some commentary on electoral reform and proportional representation. This program aired on Monday 28 April 2025. See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-2025-federal-election-campaign-analysis.mp3, 23 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election Summary The views … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election Campaign Analysis →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Douglas Ross, PPC candidate for Waterloo Douglas Ross, People’s Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studios for Meet The Candidate to talk to the voters on Thursday 24 April 2025. Party: People’s Party of Canada  Website: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candidate/douglas-ross Email: douglas.ross@teamppc.ca Twitter(X): https://x.com/aprincipledway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertdouglasross Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdross123/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasross/ See all episodes. Podcast   Download: douglas-ross-ppc-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Douglas Ross, PPC candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Party: People’s Party of Canada  Website: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candidate/wasai-rahimi Email: wasai.rahimi@teamppc.ca Twitter(X): https://x.com/WasaiRahimi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rahimi.Wasai/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wasai.rahimi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wasai.rahimi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wasairahimi/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/WasaiRahimi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wasai.rahimi See all episodes. Podcast   Download: wasai-rahimi-ppc-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 20 MBytes. Subscribe to … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Kathleen Dueck, United Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Wednesday 23 April 2025. She was accompanied by Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre. Party: United Party of Canada (UP)  Email: kcorks@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.dueck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k.a_t.h_y.d/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-dueck-0ab82726/ See all episodes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Tuesday 22 April 2025.   Party: Green Party of Canada  Website: https://www.greenparty.ca/en/candidate/ethan-russell https://ethanrussell003.wixsite.com/ethan-russell-elep Email: ethan.russell@greenparty.ca ethanrussell003@gmail.com Phone: +1-519-590-8426 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Russell-for-Kitchener-South-Hespeler/61574644743640/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russell_4_ksh/ https://www.instagram.com/ethan_russell003/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ghostfinner1953 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-russell-0b94b71b0/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ghost_finner See all episodes. Podcast   Download: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Kevin Dupuis, PPC candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga Kevin Dupuis, People’s Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Monday 21 April 2025. Party: People’s Party of Canada  Website: https://kevindupuis.com/ https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candidate/kevin-dupuis https://kwcgppc.ca/our-ridings/kitchener-conestoga/ Email: kevin.dupuis@teamppc.ca Kevin@KevinDupuis.com Phone: +1-519-669-0480 Twitter(X): https://x.com/KevinDupuisPPC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinDupuisPPC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KevinDupuisPPC/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kevinforkitchener-conestog5894 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindupuisppc/   See all episodes. Podcast   … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Kevin Dupuis, PPC candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Simon Guthrie, Green Party candidate for Waterloo Simon Guthrie, the Green Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studios on Friday 18 April 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: Green Party of Canada  Website: https://www.simonguthrie.ca/ https://simonguthrie.substack.com/ https://www.greenparty.ca/en/candidate/simon-guthrie Email: hello@simonguthrie.ca Phone: +1-226-895-0452 Twitter(X): https://x.com/SimonGuthrie_KW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuthrieWaterloo https://www.facebook.com/simon.guthrie1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guthriesimon74/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simonguthrie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonguthrie/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/GuthrieSimon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simonguthrie0 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/guthriesimon.bsky.social … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Simon Guthrie, Green Party candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Hans Roach, Independent candidate for Waterloo Hans Roach, an Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Thursday, 17 April 2025. Party: Independent Email: hans.roach@gmail.com Twitter(X): https://twitter.com/Hans__Roach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hans.roach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hansroach/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hansroach1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansroach1/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hnroach.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hansroach See all episodes. Podcast   Download: meet-the-candidate-hans-roach-independent-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Hans Roach, Independent candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Independent candidate for Waterloo Jamie Hari, an Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Thursday 17 2025. He was accompanied by Kaden Hari. Party: Independent Website: https://www.revolutionparty.ca/who-we-are#comp-m5tdl0ov Twitter(X): https://x.com/jamie_hari Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamiehari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiehari/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamieHari LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiehari/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/jamiehari/ See all episodes. Podcast   Download: meet-the-candidate-jamie-hari-independent-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Independent candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Bardish Chagger, Liberal candidate for Waterloo Bardish Chagger, Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. She was accompanied by her campaign manager, Mike Schmidt. Party: Liberal Party of Canada  Website: https://bardishchagger.ca Email: team@bardishchagger.ca Phone: +1-519-747-3731 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bardish.chagger/ https://www.facebook.com/bardish.chagger.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bardish_chagger/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bardishchagger3608 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bardish-chagger-864019118/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardish_Chagger … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Bardish Chagger, Liberal candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Monday 14 April 2025. He was accompanied by Zack. Party: Independent Website: https://valforwaterloo.ca/ Email: val@neekman.com Phone: +1-226-476-1804 Twitter(X): https://x.com/ValNeekman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValNeekman https://www.facebook.com/neekman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valforwaterloo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ValForWaterloo https://www.youtube.com/c/ValNeekman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valneekman/ Address:133 Weber Street North (Suite 3-204), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Héline Chow, NDP candidate for Waterloo Héline Chow, New Democratic Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Friday 11 April 2025. She was accompanied by Grant Jensen. Party: New Democratic Party  Website: https://helinechow.ndp.ca/ Email: heline.chow@ndp.ca Phone: +1-819-209-8282 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574237621795 https://www.facebook.com/heline.chow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heline_chow/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXIWPWVbrHg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/h%C3%A9line-chow/ Address: 39 Bridgeport Road East, … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Héline Chow, NDP candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre Margaretha Dyck, the United Party of Canada candidate came into the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Friday, 11 April 2025. She was accompanied by Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler. Party: United Party of Canada (UP) Margaretha Dyck email: maredyck@gmail.com Kathleen Dueck email: kcorks@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.dueck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k.a_t.h_y.d/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-dueck-0ab82726/ See all episodes. Podcast … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Brian Adeba, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre Brian Adeba, the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener Centre came to the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Thursday 10 April 2025. He was accompanied by Clayton Moore. Party: Liberal Party of Canada  Website: https://brianadeba.liberal.ca/ https://brianadeba.ca/ Email: info@brianadeba.org campaign@brianadeba.ca Phone: +1-519-342-3036 Twitter(X): https://x.com/kalamashaka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Brian-Adeba-for-Kitchener-Centre/61569691601050/ https://www.facebook.com/badeba1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian.adeba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-adeba-799a422b/ Address:501 … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Brian Adeba, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre →

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Sovereign Canada

Sovereign Canada
with Mike McCulloch
(photo of a Canadian flagSovereign Canada highlights what makes us Canadian. Show host Mike McCulloch presents interviews with Canadian political leaders and subject matter experts in fields relating to sovereignty – spanning history to political science, and from international relations and law to immigration, military, and more. He recaps news as it relates to the continuing threat of annexation, and endeavours to speak with regular Canadians who are making a difference. .

Sovereign Canada is syndicated from NCRA station CIVL-FM. It is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.

Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2025

RVF
(orange maple leaf in the style of a fleur-de-lis next to black letters RVF)Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) is one of the cultural events organized annually to celebrate International Francophonie Day (March 20), which promotes the French language and the many ways it is expressed across Canada.

From March 1 to 31, Canada will be celebrating its Francophonie! Hundreds of activities are planned across the country, including multicultural gatherings, performances, film screenings, contests, and educational activities—it’s all cause to celebrate!

The RVF is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate together!

Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie is hosted by Catherine Fisher, and is syndicated from the NCRA and CRFC, and airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays in March 2025 from 5:00pm to 5:30pm with the following episodes:

2 March 2025
  • An interview with Ajà Besler, Executive Director of the Dialogue Network about the month of the Francophonie and the activities that the Network has planned. The interview includes a music track by Nova Scotia artist P’tit Belliveau – the track is called Demain, the album is Un homme et son piano, and it is available on Bonsound Records.
9 March 2025
  • Pierre Davidson, a community radio host and volunteer at CFUZ-FM in Penticton, BC.
  • Anick Silencieux, Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Support Black Charities.
16 March 2025
  • Laura Yaros, a certified translator, journalist, and a former community radio host in Montreal.
  • Vanessa Lisabelle, an independent podcaster, journalist, and radio host at CFMX-FM in Granby, Quebec.
23 March 2025
  • Louis Béland, Directeur Generale of L’Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada.
  • Dr. Larry Steele, an Associate Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University and programmer on CKDU-FM.
30 March 2025
  • Angelica Carrero, Directrice générale of L’Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec.
  • Alexandre Chartier, Executive Director of Société historique de la Saskatchewan.

Classical Coffee Break

show logoEnjoy a mid-afternoon refresh/recharge as Classical Coffee Break explores some of the main thoroughfares and less-travelled byways of the world of classical music.

Classical Coffee Break was hosted by Dwayne Jennings and airs from the CKMS-FM archives on Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Classical Coffee Break Episode 40 – 01.01.26 My final Classical Coffee Break show. Thanks all, who gave it a listen, and thanks to the volunteer team here at CKMS for your support. All the very best for a great 2026! Or download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-40-01.01.26.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 00:52 Max Richter Mercy Hilary Hahn, violin, Cory Smythe, piano 06:12 Giovanni Battista … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 40 – 01.01.26 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 39 – 12.25.25 Two versions for Episode 39, a one-off version with a special piece at the end for Christmas Day, and a version with a different ending for repeats during other times of the year (see further down the page). Version 1 with Christmas ending: Or download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-39-Christmas-Edition-12.25.25.mp3 01:04 Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in E … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 39 – 12.25.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 38 – 12.18.25 Or download file: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-38-12.18.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 00:52 Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Oboes and 2 Clarinets in C Major, RV 560: II. Largo The King’s Consort, Robert King, conductor 03:13 Gaetano Donizetti L’elisir d’amore ? Act II: Una furtiva lagrima (Adapt. for Cello and Orchestra) Camille Thomas, cello, Brussels Philharmonic, Mathieu Herzog, … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 38 – 12.18.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 37 – 12.11.25 Or download file:    https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-37-12.11.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 01:25 Franz Schubert Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: II. Andante un poco mosso Augustin Dumay, violin, Frederic Lodeon, cello, Jean-Philippe Collard, piano 11:27 Jacques Arcadelt Il bianco e dolce cigno (The White and Sweet Swan) The King’s Singers 13:26 Roman Hoffstetter … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 37 – 12.11.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 36 – 12.04.25 Or download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-36-12.04.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 01:17 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550: I. Molto allegro Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, conductor 08:58 Frederic Chopin Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: III. Largo Jacqueline du Pre, cello, Daniel Barenboim, piano 12:59 Anonymous … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 36 – 12.04.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 35 – 11.27.25 Or download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-35-11.27.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 01:27 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412: I. Allegro Milos Stevove, French Horn, Capella Istropolitana, Josef Kopelman, conductor 06:05 Bernat Vivancos Vocal Ice: II. Calme, tendre Hera Hyesang Park, soprano, Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice, Jochen Rieder, conductor 11:56 Franz … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 35 – 11.27.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 34 – 11.20.25 Or download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-34-11.20.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 00:57 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K385 “Haffner”: 3. Menuetto Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor 04:50 Johann Sebastian Bach Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191: No. 1 Gloria in excelsis Deo Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, Ivars Taurins, conductor 10:59 … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 34 – 11.20.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 33 – 11.13.25 Or download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-33-11.13.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 03:20 Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio Hilary Hahn, violin, Academy of St. Martins in the Fields, Sir Neville Mariner, conductor 12:54 Claude Debussy Nuit d’etoiles, CD2, L. 4 Natalie Dessay, soprano, Philippe Cassard, piano 16:02 Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for Two … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 33 – 11.13.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 32 – 11.06.25 Download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-32-11.06.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 04:18 Johann Wilhelm Hertel Trumpet Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major: III. Vivace Crispian Steele-Perkins, trumpet, The King’s Consort, Robert King, conductor 08:43 Louis Spohr Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat, Op. 57: II. Adagio Jon Manasse, clarinet, Seattle Symphony 15:34 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Osculeter Me … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 32 – 11.06.25 →
Classical Coffee Break Episode 31 – 10.30.25 Download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/V2-Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-31-10.30.25.mp3 Start Time Composer Title Performer 02:01 Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 3 (A Pastoral Symphony) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Margaret Price, soprano, Sir Adrian Bolt, conductor 12:06 Johannes Brahms 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major Stephen Kovacevich, piano 14:16 Johann Sebastian Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 31 – 10.30.25 →

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#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter

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Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2025 provincial election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter?

#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter airs Saturday 15 and 22 February at Noon, and Sundays 16 and 23 February 2025 at 4:00pm. The provincial election is on Thursday 27 February 2025.

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#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2025 provincial election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter? #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter airs Saturday 15 and 22 February at Noon, and Sundays 16 and 23 February 2025 at 4:00pm. The provincial election is on Thursday 27 February 2025. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous … Continue reading #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter →
Ontario Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2022 Ontario provincial election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter? Ontario Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter is no longer on the air.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! We dedicated our Last Radio Show to our Veterans. RememberMondayOctober21stYOU(th)Vote! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter was Live only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote @JustinTrudeau @AndrewScheer @theJagmeetSingh @ElizabethMay
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Youth & Minority, let Tyler give you tips on how you can confirm if a NEWS is FAKE or REAL! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Tyler Calver, Video Journalist – CTV Kitchener News Team, News Broadcaster & Politician. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote  Thank you … Continue reading CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! →
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Jeff Pelich, Vice President ETFO (Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario) Waterloo Region and WR Labour Council. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! Thanks to my friend Kathy for making the poster! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote @RememberMondayOctober21stYOU(th)Vote!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Berry Vrbanovic- Kitchener Mayor. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo!  #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! We the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts are honored to have as our guest Amy Smoke, Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan, from the Six Nations of the Grand River. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! Thank you to my friend Kathy for making this poster.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Let the Youth tell you why your vote and elections matter! Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo!   #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!   A special shout-out to my friend Kathy for making the poster.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Raj Saini Liberal MP – Kitchener Centre. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatterAwareness Campaign!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Andrew Moraga NDP MP Candidate in Kitchener Centre. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!

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Meet The Candidate – 2025 Provincial Election

A blue ballot box with a sign "Vote", a hand reaches from the top right to insert a ballot.Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their party platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. This is not an interview show, this is just the candidate, speaking directly to you, the voter.

The Ontario provincial election is on Thursday 27 February 2025 — Get your information about the candidates now!

Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:00am from Monday 10 February 2025 to Tuesday 25 February 2025.

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Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Campaign Analysis with Martin de Groot and Bob Jonkman For Meet The Candidate all 31 candidates in Waterloo Region were invited to participate, but only 13 accepted the invitation. Some candidates tactfully declined, but most just ignored our requests. So, for this last episode of Meet The Candidate on Tuesday 25 February 2025, Martin de Groot and Bob Jonkman discuss the Ontario provincial election … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Campaign Analysis with Martin de Groot and Bob Jonkman →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: James Schulz, Libertarian candidate for Waterloo James Schulz, Libertarian candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio for Meet The Candidate on Monday, 24 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: Ontario Libertarian Party  Website: https://libertarian.on.ca/candidates/james-schulz Email: stephyandjamess@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572958871961 https://www.facebook.com/james.schulz.79 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.schulz.79/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@james.schulz.79 See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-james-schulz-libertarian-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 14 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: Meet … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: James Schulz, Libertarian candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Aislinn Clancy, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre Aislinn Clancy, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre came into the CKMS-FM studio for Meet The Candidate on Monday 24 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: Green Party of Ontario  Website: https://www.voteclancy.ca/ https://gpo.ca/candidate/aislinn-clancy/ Email: voteclancy@gpo.ca Aislinn.Clancy@gmail.com Phone: +1-226-505-6571 Twitter(X): https://x.com/AislinnClancyKC https://x.com/aislinn_clancy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AislinnClancyKC/ https://www.facebook.com/voteclancy2023/ https://www.facebook.com/aislinn.clancy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aislinnclancykc/ https://www.instagram.com/aislinnclancy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aislinnclancy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aislinn-clancy-2b4bb51b8/ Reddit: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Aislinn Clancy, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre, came to the CKMS-FM studio on Friday 21 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: Ontario Liberal Party  Website: https://colleen-james.ca https://colleenjames.ontarioliberal.ca/ Email: hello@colleen-james.ca ColleenJames@ontarioliberal.ca Phone: +1-519-342-6509 +1-519-500-8220 Twitter(X): https://x.com/_colleenjames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colleenjames4mpp https://www.facebook.com/people/Colleen-James-Political-Candidate-Region-of-Waterloo/100079580328645 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleenjames4mpp/ https://www.instagram.com/councillorcolleen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenjames01/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/colleenjames.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@councillorcolleen See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-colleen-james-liberal-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre, talks to the voters. Party: Independent Website: https://wearethechange.ca/ https://votemate.org/c/11176?riding=2068 Email: votechrisnuhn@gmail.com chrisnuhn@gmail.com Phone: +1-226-600-6292 +1-519-804-5424 Twitter(X): https://x.com/eastmanblues Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573140781416 https://www.facebook.com/christopher.nuhn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisnuhn6669 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nuhn-6a5821328/ See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-christopher-nuhn-independent-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Catherine Fife, NDP candidate for Waterloo Catherine Fife, NDP candidate for Waterloo, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Thursday 20 February 2025. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://catherinefife.ontariondp.ca/ Email: catherine.fife@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-519-746-3025 Twitter(X): https://x.com/CFifeKW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherinefifeNDP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterloompp/ https://www.instagram.com/cfifekw/ https://www.instagram.com/catherinefife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatherineFifeKW https://www.youtube.com/@CFifeKW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-fife/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/waterloompp.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waterloompp Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Fife See all episodes. Podcast … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Catherine Fife, NDP candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Thursday 20 February 2025. She was accompanied by Shefaza Esmail, Green Party candidate for Waterloo. Party: Green Party of Ontario  Website: https://www.riley4ksh.ca/ Email: jessica.s.riley@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSHgreens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicasriley/ See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-jessica-riley-green-party-candidate-for-kitchener-south-hespeler.mp3, 23 … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Brooklin Wallis, NDP candidate for Kitchener Centre Brooklin Wallis, NDP candidate for Kitchener Centre, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Wednesday 19 February 2025. She was accompanied by her campaign manager, Alex Loop. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: http://votebrooklin.ca https://brooklinwallis.ca/ https://brooklinwallis.ontariondp.ca/ Email: brooklin.wallis@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-416-591-8637 Twitter(X): https://x.com/BrooklinWR Facebook: https://facebook.com/brooklinwr Instagram: https://instagram.com/brooklinwr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrooklinWallis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklinwr/ Reddit: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Brooklin Wallis, NDP candidate for Kitchener Centre →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Marjorie Knight, NDP candidate in Cambridge Marjorie Knight, NDP candidate for Cambridge, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Wednesday 19 February 2025. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://marjorieknight.ontariondp.ca/ https://cambridge.ontariopc.ca/ Email: marjorie.knight@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-226-473-1001 Twitter(X): https://x.com/knightmjaknight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarjorieKnightCambridge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knightmja2021/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-knight-579864304/ See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-marjorie-knight-ndp-candidate-for-cambridge.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Marjorie Knight, NDP candidate in Cambridge →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jeff Donkersgoed, candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Jeff Donkersgoed, NDP candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Tuesday 18 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://jeffdonkersgoed.ontariondp.ca/ Email: jeff.donkersgoed@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-416-591-8637 Twitter(X): https://x.com/jjdonkersgoed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572122113473 https://www.facebook.com/jeff.donkersgoed.5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donkersgoedjeff/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-donkersgoed-9bb5731b6/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@donkersgoedjeff See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-jeff-donkersgoed-ndp-candidate-for-kitchener-south-hespeler.mp3, 22 MBytes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jeff Donkersgoed, candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jodi Szimanski, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga Jodi Szimanski, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Tuesday 18 February 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://jodiszimanski.ontariondp.ca/ Email: jodi.szimanski@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-226-476-2063 Twitter(X): https://x.com/JodiSz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jodiszimanskindpcandidate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiszimanski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiszimanski/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jodisz.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jodiszi See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-jodi-szimanski-ndp-candidate-for-kitchener-conestoga.mp3, 22 MBytes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jodi Szimanski, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Shefaza Esmail, Green Party candidate for Waterloo Shefaza Esmail, the Green Party candidate for Waterloo, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Friday 14 February 2025 to speak to the voters. She was joined by Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler. Party: Green Party of Ontario  Website: https://www.shefaza.ca/ https://gpo.ca/candidate/shefaza-esmail/ Email: shefazaesmail@gpo.ca Twitter(X): https://x.com/shefazae Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shefaza.esmail Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shefazaforwaterloo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shefaza-esmail-56b64031/ … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Shefaza Esmail, Green Party candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Clayton Moore, Liberal Party candidate for Waterloo Clayton Moore, the Liberal Party candidate for Waterloo, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Wednesday 12 February 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: Ontario Liberal Party  Website: https://voteclayton.ca/ Email: info@voteclayton.ca Phone: +1-519-513-1062 Twitter(X): https://x.com/_ClaytonM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Clayton-Moore/61571460842068/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voteforclayton/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsClaytonMoore Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayton-moore.bsky.social See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-clayton-moore-liberal-party-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Clayton Moore, Liberal Party candidate for Waterloo →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Rob Deutschmann, Liberal Party candidate for Cambridge Rob Deutschmann, the Liberal Party candidate for Cambridge, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Tuesday 11 February 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: Ontario Liberal Party  Website: https://www.robformpp.ca/ Email: info@robformpp.ca Phone: +1-548-889-5719 Twitter(X): https://x.com/Rob_for_MPP https://x.com/robdeutschmann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.deutschmann.75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob_deutschmann/ https://www.instagram.com/robdeutschmann/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/robdeutschmann Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrtownhalls.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robdeutschmann See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-rob-deutschmann-liberal-party-candidate-for-cambridge.mp3, 24 MBytes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Rob Deutschmann, Liberal Party candidate for Cambridge →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate – 2025 Provincial Election Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their party platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. This is not an interview show, this is just the candidate, speaking directly to you, the voter. The … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – 2025 Provincial Election →

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Flash Drive with UWDJ

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Fridays 6-7pm CKMS 102.7
(solarized image of a ghetto blaster and a flash drive on a blue background resembling ocean waves)Flash Drive with UWDJ is a weekly session showcasing the Disc Jockey talent from the University of Waterloo’s DJ Club! Each week we’ll highlight a different genre presented by a different DJ or music curator, with genres ranging from jungle, to rnb, to dnb, to house/techno, and more! Connect with us at @uwaterloodj on Instagram for more info!

Flash Drive with UWDJ is hosted by Christian Sforza and Sahal Sajeer. The show is no longer on the CKMS-FM schedule.



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Every day on !e!earshot Daily a different host from within the National Campus and Community Radio Association’s member’s station and network hosts a 30-minute show. The host selects the songs, shares stories and talks about what’s important to them and their community, connected to the larger Canadian network. !earshot Daily features artists found at !earshot-Distro or on the official campus and community charts for Canada, !earshot-Online.

!earshot Daily is hosted by DJs from Campus and Community stations across Canada, and airs on CKMS-FM every weekday from 5:30am to 5:59am.

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Rethink Your Retirement Show

 

Rethink, Question, and Redefine Your Financial Future

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Are you ready to challenge conventional wisdom about retirement and have fun doing it? Join Kanwaljit (Sunny) Kochar as he unveils the secrets to achieving Total Financial Freedom—a life where you never worry about income again and leave a legacy of wealth for future generations.

The Big Question

Why are only 9% of Canadians able to retire without financial worries while leaving a fortune for the next generation, yet 91% of hardworking individuals struggle to achieve that same security despite saving diligently for 40 years?

This is the question. And this mentorship program provides the answers.

Welcome to the Inside Secrets to the Total Financial Freedom Journey—a powerful radio show dedicated to transforming the way you think about money, wealth-building, and retirement.


What This Show Is About

This program is laser-focused on one goal: Total Financial Freedom!

If you want to know how to maximize every dollar, retire early (and wealthy), and achieve financial independence—without working extra hours—then you are in the right place.

For a deeper dive into the principles of financial freedom, check out our comprehensive guide on Achieving Total Financial Freedom: A Comprehensive Guide for Canadians.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to eliminate money leaks that silently drain your wealth.
  • How to build financial freedom without relying on strict budgets.
  • How to create a wealth strategy that allows you to look forward to an abundant lifestyle without financial stress.

Discover how strategic financial planning can help you achieve lasting wealth in our article on Comprehensive Financial Planning: Key to Freedom.

About Your Host: Kanwaljit (Sunny) Kochar

Sunny Kochar is an independent Licensed Financial Professional who is dedicated to helping individuals not just achieve their financial goals, but exceed them. His mission is to give people complete control over their finances, time, and ultimately, their lives.

The Rules of This Show

  1. No promotions of financial products. This is about education, not sales.
  2. No negativity. Keep discussions positive and empowering.

“You will learn more from this show than you did in the last five years of school that cost you thousands in student loans.”

A Path for Action-Takers

Warning: Neither my results nor my clients’ results are typical. The people who achieve extraordinary financial success are those who are committed, take action, and work hard. Your financial future is in your hands.

To learn more about our model, access our exclusive video training series—completely FREE—to see exactly how we empower clients to financial freedom.

Financial freedom is a journey, not a destination. Learn why in our article on Financial Freedom and Retirement Planning: A Life-Long Journey.

📻 Tune In to Mastering The Insider Secrets of Total Financial Freedom

Host: Kanwaljit (Sunny) Kochar

Station: CKMS-FM

⏰ Airing: Saturdays, 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

⏰ Replay: Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

📅 Launch Date: February 1, 2025

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Making Contact

Making Contact (illustration of a hand holding a microphone in a blue circle with white text)Frequencies of Change Media (FoC Media) uses audio storytelling to inspire a more just world. As a journalism organization committed to truth, we honor the rich wisdom and lived experience of historically oppressed and marginalized communities. Through our radio show and podcast, “Making Contact,” we challenge harmful power structures and move toward the future we envision.

Our vision is a just and thriving world based on collective healing and interdependence. We embrace the human experience in all its complexity. Through the power of storytelling, challenge dominant narratives and empower communities to engage in meaningful action.

Making Contact is syndicated from Frequencies of Change Media.

Frequencies of Change Media ended its operations in April 2026, and so is no longer on the CKMS-FM schedule.