CKMSNews -2026-09-19- Terry Fox Run Returns as Cancer Research Funding Surpasses $1 Billion

CKMS News -2026-09-19- Terry Fox Run Returns As Cancer Research Funding Surpasses $1 Billion

Eren Yoruk Waterloo, ON

The Terry Fox Run returns this Sunday for its 46th year, as the Terry Fox Foundation continues to support cancer research across Canada.

The Foundation surpassed $1 billion raised for cancer research in February. This year, about four million Canadians are expected to take part in runs across 600 communities, including Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.

Terry Fox’s niece Jessie Alder says her uncle’s story and message continue to resonate with Canadians and people around the world. She also points to the progress being made through the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centers Network, which aims to expand access to precision medicine across Canada.

Terry Fox Foundation COO Martha McClew says the organization funds research through a rigorous peer-review process, with only a small percentage of submitted projects receiving funding. She also highlights the Foundation’s cancer research biobank, which contains cancer cells from 16,000 Canadians and is helping researchers share data and better understand how patients respond to treatments.

Alder and McClew also reflect on what Terry Fox’s legacy could look like if a cure for cancer is eventually found, and why the Terry Fox Run remains important as both a fundraiser and a community event.

The Terry Fox Run takes place Sunday, September 20 at 9 a.m. For more information, visit run.terryfox.ca.

Shuffle Time #16 — September 19, 2026

Not as many deep cuts this week; wanted to play some comparatively obvious ones I love. Some classic rock, country by way of sunshine pop, Congolese soukous, Ghanian dance music, and new wave as featured in Miami Vice, pictured above.

Recording

Tracks played

  • The Chemical Brothers — “Setting Sun” (1996)
  • Thee Oh Sees — “No Spell” (2013)
  • Art of Noise — “Close (To the Edit)” (1984)
  • Devo — “Going Under” (1981)
  • The Internet — “Come Together” (2018)
  • Tabu Ley Rochereau — “Nzale” (1974)
  • Jimmie Dale Gilmore & the Flatlanders — “Tonight I Think I’m Gonna Go Downtown” (1973)
  • Jethro Tull — “Fat Man” (1969)
  • Amaarae — “Sociopathic Dance Queen” (2023)
  • Black Sabbath — “Sabbra Caddabra” (1973)
  • Glen Campbell — “Guess I’m Dumb” (1965)
  • Cassandra Wilson — “Death Letter” (1996)
  • The Yardbirds — “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago” (1966)
  • The Dismemberment Plan — “The City” (1999)
  • The American Analog Set — “Punk as Fuck” (2001)

ERI-WAVE FM RADIO 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 SHOW

ERITREAN COMMUNITY RADIO 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 SHOW,  ARTICLES ABOUT CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS, WORLD AFRO DAY, AUDIENCE MESSAGES, SYMPTOM OF AGING,  INTRODUCING VILLAG ES AND CITIES  FROM   MASSAWA TO  SHIEB , ONTARIO WEATHER FORECAST.

MUSIC LIST AND START TIME

  1.   METEABIT BY  FITSUM  YOHANNES                        02:40-07:30
  2.  AFRO BY HELEN PAWLOS                                                09:24-14:26
  3. KEMY ZEYNAFEK BY AMANUEL MOMONA        16:09-20:10
  4.  AB XEMXEM BEREKA BY  HAILE GEBRU                23:20-27:20
  5.  WEYZA ERGAN BY FILIMON KESHAT                      30:48-35:41
  6. WELET AJE  BY LUL FESSHAYE                                       38:12-42:50
  7.  WERHI WEXET BY  TEKLE GOBO                                46:00-49:37
  8. DEKI ADEY BY GUAL ANKERE, LIYA,ZEYNEB, HAJIET, SEIDA 54:12-01:00:00

New stage comedy about growing up biracial in Waterloo Region opens October 1st

Host: Leah Gerber

A new play titled Mixed(er), about growing up biracial in Waterloo Region is aiming to get you laughing. The story is about a young woman’s fateful homecoming to Waterloo Region after finishing university. She finds out her parents are throwing a surprise birthday party for her and that they’ve invited all her White friends and her only Black friend. Suddenly the worlds she’s worked to keep apart come colliding together in a funny, farcical way. The production is presented by local theatre companies MT Space and Unwrap Theatre. Radio Waterloo spoke with Pam Patel, artistic director of MT Space and Alten Wilmot, co-writer of the play and founder of Unwrap Theatre to talk about the play and what it aims to do.

The Tune Up #14 – September 18, 2026

The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. Stay tunned for the Pete Rock, J-Dilla themed jazz/ hip-hop second half. Happy Friday and I hope you enjoy!

Tracks played:

  • Jimmy Witherspoon, Ben Webster – Just a Dream
  • Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five – Buzz me Blues
  • Lord Kitchener – Kitch’s Bebop Calypso
  • Dizzy Gillespie – Anthropology (Take 1)
  • James Brown – It’s Magic
  • Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson – After You’re Gone
  • Thelonious Monk – I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
  • Sadik Hakim – London Suite
  • Eugene McDaniels –  Lovin’ Man
  • Sa-ra Creative Partners – Love Czars
  • J-Dilla – Ahmad Impresses Me
  • Badbadnotgood – The World Is Yours / Brooklyn Zoo
  • Pete Rock – Pete’s Jazz
  • Roy Ayers – Sunshine (Demo)
  • Sammy Campbell – Suga Would Ya

The Tune Up airs here on CKMS Radio Waterloo every Friday from 6-7pm.

Electronic Forest – #21 – Sep 20, 2026

New Music
The week’s best new electronic dance, pop, trance, house, and melodic techno music.



Download: Electronic Forest – #21- Sep 20, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)


TIME TITLE ARTIST
01:01 When In Rome Dove Cameron
04:02 Changes Becky Hill
06:53 BRB (from Forgotten Island) H.E.R., Liza Soberano
10:23 Gotta Be Cedric Gervais, Carla Monroe
13:44 To Love And To Lose Dylan
16:43 Toy Gun Avery Cochrane
19:51 Imperfections Eden Golan
22:43 You And I, Me And You David Guetta, Hypaton
25:45 High As The Sun Stoneface & Terminal, Susanne Teutenberg
30:00 Risk Everything Pretty Pink
32:31 Follow You Morgin Madison, HILYTE
36:30 Lights Go Low Liam Judge
40:15 Dead Of The Night Ward Andrews
43:45 Play No More Jacob Markman, Mirez, Lynhare, Levis Della
45:51 Stop Time (Love & Dreams) Makoom, Carly Lind
48:36 Let Me Breathe Fragma, Maria Rubia
51:29 Best Is Yet To Come BiXX, Susana
56:08 Together Again (Edit) Giuseppe Ottaviani, Ilan Bluestone

Click here to go to the Electronic Forest homepage

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The Clean Up Hour, Mix 388 (September 18, 2026): an Ode to 2016, Part 2 of 3

What’s up, y’all? The odes are back, this one focusing on the summer of 2016, when the simulacrum started to break down and everyone was angry about the all-women Ghostbuster reboot that you forgot so upset/impassioned you so many years ago. Funny how it all works, eh?

Tracklist:

Michael Christmas – Get Up
Slim 400, YG, & Sad Boy Loko – Bruisin
ScHoolboy Q & Jadakiss – Groovy Tony/Eddie Kane
Gucci Mane – First Day Out Tha Feds
21 Savage & Metro Boomin – No Heart
YG – Who Shot Me?
Nipsey Hussle, Mozzy, & Young Thug – I Do This
Chris Orrick – Club Privilege
DJ Khaled & Drake – For Free
Wale & Cam’Ron – B****es Like You
Derin Falana – West
Casey Veggies – Choose Up
Kodak Black – Purp
Frank Ocean – UNITY
PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – Come and See Me
Bones – AwayFromKeyboard
Post Malone – Hollywood Dreams/Come Down
Joey Purp, Saba, & theMIND – Cornerstore
Hodgy Beats – Hunger For More
Khary – Mutiny
Atmosphere – The S**t We’ve Been Through
Ugly Heroes – Can’t Win For Losing
Big K.R.I.T – Real Friends
Noname – Casket Pretty
Earl Sweatshirt & Knxwledge – Balance
Larry Fisherman & Michael Christmas – GO Fish! Volume 3
KA – Mourn At Night
Frank Ocean – Siegfried
Le$ – 4th Gear (Akira Rain)
Kali Uchis – SABORAMI
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See y’all next time!

CKMS News -2026-09-17- Susan Aglukark Performs in Kitchener on Together For Nature Tour

CKMS News -2026-09-17- Susan Aglukark Performs in Kitchener on Together For Nature Tour

R Avery

Kitchener, ON – Juno award winning singer-songwriter and Officer of the Order of Canada Susan Aglukark is performing this evening in Kitchener as part of the Together for Nature Tour, and she spoke with CKMS ahead of today’s show. The tour, hosted by Ontario Nature and Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence, features Susan Aglukark in performance alongside addresses by Okiniwak, Friends of the Attawapiskat River, and a screening of the short film Here We Stand.

Susan Aglukark sat down with CKMS to discuss the tour and her musical career, going back to her first song and music video “Searching,” released in 1991, and her upcoming EP, Disco Ball, to be released later this fall.

The Together for Nature Tour is in Kitchener this evening at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.

New stage comedy about growing up biracial in Waterloo Region opens October 1st

Host: Leah Gerber

A new play titled Mixed(er), about growing up biracial in Waterloo Region is aiming to get you laughing. The story is about a young woman’s fateful homecoming to Waterloo Region after finishing university. She finds out her parents are throwing a surprise birthday party for her and that they’ve invited all her White friends and her only Black friend. Suddenly the worlds she’s worked to keep apart come colliding together in a funny, farcical way. The production is presented by local theatre companies MT Space and Unwrapped Theatre. Radio Waterloo spoke with Pam Patel, artistic director of MT Space and Alten Wilmot, co-writer of the play and founder of Unwrap Theatre to talk about the play and what it aims to do.

AUDIO SALAD w/ PROLIFIC TRICKS – Episode 15 ; Air Date: Sept 17th, 2026

Hey music fans,

Here’s the track list for the 15th episode of Audio Salad!

You can listen below via the embedded player near the bottom of this post.

CKMS 102.7 FM, 11am EST – 12pm EST

START TIME TITLE PERFORMER/CREATOR CANCON
11:00:00 BACK & FORTH (INST) PROLIFIC TRICKS
11:00:00 SHOW INTRO JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS Y
11:01:26 TRUE BELIEVER HALEY WILLIAMS N
11:05:10 GET UNIFIED PROLIFIC TRICKS Y
11:08:09 CONFORMITY ORRA Y
11:11:31 DJ TALKING
11:13:35 LIL FANTASY INDIGO V Y
11:15:39 WOMAN ON FIRE JESSY BRUNETTE Y
11:19:12 STUMBLE INTO YOU VICTORIA STAFF & ELFRIDA Y
11:22:31 YOU SAY FALLING STRANGE PLANTS Y
11:25:37 DJ TALKING
11:27:22 BABY BLUES SELF CUT BANGS Y
11:30:08 OUT ON THE SPIRAL ARM KURTYS KIDD Y
11:34:35 IF IT’S ON CLEVER HOPES Y
11:38:11 MIND CANDY AVIV Y
11:41:29 ALWAYS ON THE RUN SOUTH WEST Y
11:45:03 DJ TALKING
11:48:02 TAKE IT BACK [New, Unreleased!] PROLIFIC TRICKS Y
11:50:37 DJ TALKING
11:52:04 STATION ID ANDREA & ADAM ZONNIS
11:52:15 TO ALL THE FRIENDS… ANDREA & ADAM ZONNIS Y
11:56:52 DJ TALKING (OUTRO)  

See you next time, Thursdays from 11am EST – 12pm EST!

Audio Salad is an eclectic mix of rock, hip hop, reggae, indie, alternative,  and much more. Each week will be a new journey, with an emphasis on Canadian talent.

Audio Salad is hosted by Canadian recording artist Prolific Tricks aka Jason Patterson and airs on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo, Thursdays from 11am EST to 12pm EST & on demand.

My debut album, Down to Earth (2026), and MANY additional tracks  are  available at ProlificTricks.Bandcamp.com & all music platforms.

I can be reached at ProlificTrickery@Gmail.com or on Instagram @ProlificTrickery @AudioSaladCKMS and would love to hear from you!

 

OrangeShirtDay.org: Orange Jersey Project lighting the world orange with Sheena Merling

We are visited by Orange Jersey Manager, from Orange Shirt Society, Sheena Merling and liaison/ community organizer, William Martin at Regime Radio on the 11th of September, -26. To head up the hour we read from Orangeshirtday.org – followed by Sheena Merling & William Martin in studio until 42:16 when Radio Waterloo volunteer, Melissa Jacques introduces Rondo Reborn and his song: Billboard 4 Christ. Followed at 46:25 by Ward 8 candidate: Carly Petteringer as well as, Melissa Jacques speaking on accessability. 

 

Northern Lights – #21 – Sep 16, 2026

Northern Lights plays the week’s best new pop, rock, and electronic music from Canadian artists.

Download: Northern Lights – #21 – Sep 16, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)

TIME TITLE ARTIST
00:55 Train To Vienna Tilsen
04:08 Your Name Marianne Beaulieu
07:17 Hanging Out In My Head The Strumbellas, High Valley
10:01 Steal My Heart Em Armstrong
13:05 Mourning Spiritbox
17:19 Selfish One Bebe and Oona
20:32 A Fleeting Thought Becomes Another Fleeting Thought Lisa LeBlanc
23:59 Fall Apart Jordan Klassen
28:42 Never Enough (Chad Hugo Remix) Rochelle Jordan, Chad Hugo
31:37 Face First Alex Coles
34:36 Kingpin renforshort
37:14 Thunderbolts Naty G
39:41 Medicine fkblnde
42:08 I Do (Edit) Sophia Stel
44:58 Hey Baby Matteo Cole
48:48 Close My Eyes Marshmello, ILLENIUM, SACHA
51:28 1234 Galantis
55:58 Under My Skin (This Summer) (Edit) Wirehead, Nekane

Northern Lights airs on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 9am to 10am and Fridays from 10pm to 11pm.

Click here to go to the Northern Lights homepage

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EXPLORING AI MUSIC_September 15, 2026

Playlist from Exploring AI Music_September 15, 2026

Start Time

Title

0:00 Spoken Word
0:55 Ligniform Sculptor
5:28 Jouska Joust
9:51 Gothica Scent
13:53 Zenozynez
17:12 Viceburgh
21:02 Unwavering Eunoia
24:40 Quotidian Prayer
28:44 Spoken Word
29:13 No More (Instrumental)
33:02 Adieu, Dear Love (Instrumental)
36:49 Know One Knows
41:00 Underneath the Scars (Instrumental)
44:43 Two Shadows Colliding (Instrumental)
48:23 Solace Amity (Instrumental)
51:48 Rueland Wisterly (Instrumental)
55:20 Spoken Word
56:01 Spectral Designs

My music is also available at golenkazzian.bandcamp.com and can be heard 24/7 at https://www.youtube.com/@GolenKazzian or https://hello.citrus3.com:2020/public/gokazz (24/7 radio station)

Write to me at GolenKazzian@radiowaterloo.ca.

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Radio Nowhere Episode 176, 9/14/26

Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RadioNowhere260914Epsode176.mp3, 58m00s, 82.0 MBytes

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1:17 Rock Me Steppenwolf
4:50 In My Own Way The Marshall Tucker Band
12:05 With a Gun Steely Dan
14:20 Everybody Needs Somebody To Love Wilson Pickett
16:36 Mercury Blues David Lindley
20:05 Bad News Julie Durocher
22:30 Carrie-Anne The Hollies
25:25 Keep on Rockin in the Free World Neil Young
31:06 Fakin’ It Simon & Garfunkel
34:18 Lunatic Fringe Red Rider
38:40 Glad Tidings Van Morrison
42:18 Time After Time Miles Davis
45:48 Under my Thumb The Rolling Stones
49:23 She Came in Through the Bathroom Window Joe Cocker
52:13 Copperhead Road Steve Earle

Free City Radio

Offset concentric (?) squares, black and white, but the outermost and innermost are red.Free City Radio explores the intersection of social activism and the arts.

The weekly show features interviews on contemporary political currents in Montréal, Canada and around the world, highlighting creative voices involved in struggles for transformative social change.


Free City Radio is produced at CKUT 90.3 FM in Montréal, is syndicated by the NCRA through the !earshot Digital Distribution System and airs on CKMS-FM on Mondays from 10:00am to 10:30am.

A bearded man wearing headphones sits in front of a microphone at a desk festooned with radio equipment.
Stefan Christoff
Stefan Christoff is a media maker, community activist and artist living in Montréal. Stefan hosts the radio program Free City Radio, broadcasting weekly on community stations in Canada and shared globally as a podcast. Stefan makes music with many people globally, including Anarchist Mountains, Aidan Baker, Adriana Camancho, Aidan Girt, Lori Goldston, Nicolás Jaar, Sessa, Nour Sokhon and Joseph Sannicandro. Stefan is on the board of the Immigrant Workers Centre in Montréal’s Côte-des-Neiges district, contributes organizationally to Cinema Politica, is a regular contributor to Radio AlHara in Palestine and coordinates support for the Sounds of Places residency at The Wonder Cabinet in Palestine. Stefan is currently a graduate student in history at Concordia University in Montreal.

Stefan Christoff at CKUT in Montreal, photo by Alma Perrault. Cropped from an image on !eDDS.

Synthetronic 80s – Episode #23 (Repeat) – Sep 14, 2026

Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, pop/rock, new wave, hi-NRG, and Italo-disco music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks.

Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #23 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)

TIME TITLE ARTIST
00:45 Love In The First Degree (Eurobeat Style) (Edit) Bananarama
06:15 Respectable Mel & Kim
09:30 The Promise When In Rome
13:07 Double Trouble Sass Jordan
17:25 Beat It Michael Jackson
21:31 Big League Tom Cochrane & Red Rider
25:58 Let’s Go All The Way Sly Fox
30:26 Dancing With Tears In My Eyes Ultravox
34:26 (I’ll Never Be) Maria Magdalena Sandra
38:18 Lena 2 Belgen
42:08 Samurai (Did You Ever Dream) Michael Cretu
46:05 Hit That Perfect Beat Bronski Beat
49:33 Talking To The Night (12” Version) (Edit) Brian Ice
54:29 Hands Up Sway

Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays at midnight and Mondays from 9am to 10am.

Click here to go to the Synthetronic 80s homepage

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New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #148

What’s up, y’all? First up, as always, here are all of the submissions I have added to Libretime since last week:

Monsters are Human Monsters are Human Metal 1 Explicit Track CanCon
Ana Marija Sir Presumpjica nevinosti Pop No
Sound Delivery Needle in Water – Single Rock No
GenarationZ White Lies – Single Metal No
Bocha GOAWAY – Single Hip Hop Clean and Explicit versions available No
CAR287 End of the Day – Single Rock CanCon
Various Artists Future Sounds of Jazz 16 Jazz No
I Am An Instrument Wander, Wonder Jazz No
Gen7Path 1876 – Single Folk CanCon
Famous Strangers Famous Strangers Metal CanCon
Albert Negredo Nyquil Severe Ambient No
mapea Twilight – Single Hip Hop/Instrumental No
Tara Davidson’s Marni Project Reflections of an Echo Jazz CanCon
Samuel Bonnet Trio Slow Jazz CanCon
Bella Brown & the Jealous Lovers Spun Out Soul No
Collin Clowers Lakeshore Dr. – Single Rock Clean and Explicit versions available CanCon
Trina Chakrabati Underworld – EP Folk CanCon
Trina Chakrabati Take a Stance – Single Folk CanCon
Gary Calamar Odd Numb3rs and Slanted Rhymes Rock No
Nate Northfield Here’s Why – Single Folk CanCon
The Orvald Wayne Show Dear Alberta Country CanCon
Rocket Horse Rockstar – Single Rock No
Ary Morais Abraco Tradicional World No
Ary Morais Cruzando Fronteiras World No
Ary Morais Ka Bo Bayembora World No
Ary Morais Norcabo World No
Ary Morais Sonho Caboverdiano World No
John V. Chisholm New Wire Alternative CanCon
Katherine Perkins Helpless Love Folk No
Song People Tho I Seem Tame Pop No
Various Artists The Travel Agency Is On Fire Jazz No
Do, the Outcast & Lightitupav After Sundown Hip Hop NSFR No
The Young Scones Scone Tape Theory Rock NSFR CanCon
James Filkins Cat Head Bay – Single New Age No
James Filkins Rose and Hummingbird – Single New Age No
The Deathray Davies Red Lights – Single Rock CanCon

Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:

Tracklist:

Albert Negredo – I’m getting cold
I Am An Instrument – Find Time
Anne Waldman, Thurston Moore, & James Ilgenfritz – So Putrid I Couldn’t Take My Eyes Off It
Tara Davidson’s Marni Project – The Deer and the Raccoon
DJ Oil – Yaka Di Bongo
Ary Morais – Festa de gente grande
Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers – Spun Out
DO, the Outcast & Lightitupav – Hibiscus Tea
Bocha – GOAWAY (feat. Elijah Malik)
Mapea – Twilight
Canny and Hall – Give Me The Good Stuff and Leave Me Alone, Leave Me Alone I Feel Good
Šir – James Spader Crush (feat. Choosh, the Radiance)
Nate Northfield – Here’s Why
Trina Chakrabarti – Take a Stance
Katherine Perkins – To The Moon
Gen7Path, Michelle Joly, & Peter Cameron – 1876
Michael Melia – You’re Alright
The Orvald Wayne Show – Dear Alberta
CAR287 – End of the Day
Simon and Paul – Everybody Eats
The Deathray Davies – Red Lights
Rocket Horse – Rockstar
Sound Delivery – Needle in Water
Famous Strangers – Please Her
Monsters are Human – Larger Than Life
GenarationZ – White Lies
Gary Calamar – Looking For a Job

See y’all next time!

David Par Radio Presents The All Out Show

We are spinning heavy hitting anthems from rap royalty 2Pac and Jay Z, alongside the brilliant vibes of Stankwick, Dee Hernandez, Michelle Joly, Laurie Shaw Greyeyes, and Yinka Oshodi. Whether you are looking for classic hip hop storytelling, smooth melodies, or your next favorite track, we have your soundtrack covered.
Lock it in, don’t touch that dial, and go all out with us!
Plus, we’ll discuss what Facebook is up to, Rogers Stadium is making major headlines. A massive storm left severe structural damage at Toronto’s newest open-air venue, officially forcing the cancellation of the highly anticipated AC/DC concert, and more!

ERI-WAVE FM RADIO 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 SHOW

 

ERITREAN COMMUNITY RADIO 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 SHOW,  ARTICLES ABOUT ERITREAN FESTIVAL TORONTO 2026  CLOSING CEREMONY ,  GEEZ NEW YEAR HOLIDAY ,  INTRODUCING VILLAG ES AND CITIES  FROM   MENDEFERA TO  KINAFENA , ONTARIO WEATHER FORECAST.

MUSIC LIST AND START TIME

  1.   GUKUME BY  ELSA KIDANE                                            03:25-07:25
  2.  HOYE AWEDAMET BY MERON ESTIFANOSE      09:43-14:00
  3. QDUS YOHANNES  BY DANAIT YOHANNES         14:47-19:10
  4.  AWEDAMET BY  ABERA BEYENE                                  20:10-24:54
  5.  NEWEDESEYE BY ABREHET BERHANE                   25:20-29:30
  6. QDUS YOHANNES BY BERAKI GEBREMEDHIN 32:28-37:00
  7.  MEZENA ALBO BY  WELDAY OCBAZGI                   38:34-44:06
  8. QDUS YOHANNES BY TIRHAS,EDEN,SOLOME, FIYORI 47:05-01:00:00

Meet The Candidate – 2026 Municipal 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 platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics.

The municipal elections in Ontario are on Monday 26 October 2026 — Get your information about the candidates now!

Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:00am and again at 9:33am from Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026, with a Campaign Analysis episode on election day, Monday 26 October 2026, and a 2026 Municipal Election Summary on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

All candidates for Waterloo Region Council (including Mayoralty candidates) have been invited by e-mail, the candidate’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

All candidates for Regional Council are welcome to request an interview. 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 with the earliest registration date.

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JAM with Zogho -Accountability S1E3 2026-09-11

In this episode of JAM with Zogho, we get real about accountability—taking responsibility for our choices, our habits, our relationships, and the direction of our lives. MC Zogho explores the difference between blaming ourselves and owning our power to make better choices. Through music, reflection, and honest conversation, this episode asks one simple question:Can we truly grow if we refuse to take responsibility for our part?

Electronic Forest – #20 – Sep 11, 2026

Electronic Forest plays the week’s best new electronic dance, pop, trance, house, and melodic techno music.

Download: Electronic Forest – #20- Sep 11, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)

TIME TITLE ARTIST
01:04 Stay In The Light With Me Driftmoon, Benjamin Duchenne
05:01 Unsaid Grum, Amba Shepherd
07:53 Peak Krewella
11:31 Not Giving Up Shöngo, KATYA OS
14:19 Frequency Mougleta
16:54 Beautiful Love Natalie Imbruglia
20:20 Click JISOO
22:55 Home Ashley Wallbridge, MIDI Kittyy
27:29 Bass Persuades Miley Cyrus
30:46 Dreams PRINSH, Sydney Bardot
34:21 The Key Christian Corsi
37:53 Meant To Be Foxela, Bianca
40:49 Versions Of Me Blackcode, Jordan Jade
43:59 Elevate (Nick Proof Extended Remix) Disco Fries, Mintd, Kayrae, Nick Proof
47:44 Butterflies VEMØ
50:13 Dark Love (XiJaro & Pitch Remix) Sevek, XiJaro & Pitch
54:44 Forevermore (Original Edit) Bryan Kearney

Electronic Forest airs on CKMS-FM on Fridays from 9am to 10am and Saturdays at midnight.

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CKMS News -2026-09-11- Cambridge Fire Department Aims to Raise Fire Safety Awareness with Open House

CKMS News -2026-09-11- Cambridge Fire Department Aims to Raise Fire Safety Awareness with Open House

Eren Yoruk

Cambridge, ON The Cambridge Fire Department is preparing to welcome residents to its annual Open House on September 12 at Fire Station 1 on Bishop Street.

The event will give residents a chance to meet firefighters, tour the station, explore emergency equipment and learn about fire and life safety. This year’s event will also feature a live side-by-side burn demonstration showing the impact of residential fire sprinkler systems.

In an interview with CKMS News, Chief Fire Prevention Officer Eric Yates discussed the importance of working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, home escape plans and safe battery charging. He also highlighted lithium-ion batteries as one of the department’s growing fire safety concerns.

The interview also covers recent fire loss trends in Cambridge, wildfire preparedness and what residents can do to reduce fire risks at home and outdoors.

You can find more information about the event on the Facebook event page.

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