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CKMS News -2026-08-13- AI Boom Raises Questions as Waterloo Region Studies Data Centre Impacts
CKMS News -2026-08-13- AI Boom Raises Questions as Waterloo Region Studies Data Centre Impacts
Eren Yoruk
Kitchener, ON — Waterloo Region Council has unanimously passed a motion to study the potential impacts of future data centre development in the Region, following concerns raised by residents about water use, electricity demand and infrastructure.
Regional Councillor Colleen James brought the motion during Tuesday’s Sustainability, Infrastructure and Development Committee meeting. It directs Regional staff to examine the economic, environmental, infrastructure and fiscal implications of data centres, as well as community safeguards and best practices in other jurisdictions.
The council approved the motion with two amendments, including additional consideration of source water protection and impacts on traditional lands. Regional staff will report their findings back to Council by the first quarter of 2027.
The discussion comes as the rapid growth of artificial intelligence drives demand for larger and more energy-intensive data centres across Canada and beyond.
Waterloo Region already hosts data centres, including Ascent’s facility in Cambridge. James says the motion is not intended to approve or reject any specific project, but to help the Region understand how future facilities could affect its infrastructure and environment.
Residents who spoke at the meeting raised particular concerns about water consumption and the Region’s reliance on groundwater.
James says the goal is to gather information now so future councils can make informed decisions about data centre development.
CKMS News -2026-07-28- Kitchener ‘Unplugs’ King Street with First Week-long Pedestrian Event
CKMS News -2026-07-28- Kitchener ‘Unplugs’ King Street with First Week-long Pedestrian Event
Eren Yoruk
Kitchener, ON — For the first time, King Street in downtown Kitchener has been transformed into a week-long pedestrian-only space as the City launches King Street Unplugged, a pilot project aimed at creating a more people-focused downtown.
Running from July 26 to 31, the event closes a section of King Street between College and Young Streets to vehicle traffic, replacing it with live entertainment, games, workshops, markets and family-friendly activities. Mayor Berry Vrbanovic says the initiative builds on previous car-free events but marks the city’s first attempt at a week-long pedestrian experience.
Manager of Downtown Development and Innovation Aura Hertzog says the project responds to community feedback seeking more welcoming public spaces where residents can connect while supporting local businesses. If successful, the pilot could become an annual event.
The city will evaluate the initiative by gathering feedback from businesses and visitors, monitoring attendance and measuring community engagement throughout the week.
Local businesses are already seeing positive signs. Mandy Kowitz, owner of Square Peg, says she noticed increased foot traffic on the first day and expects more customers throughout the week.
Visitors also welcomed the idea. Resident Mila Purcell says closing King Street for a full week creates a more enjoyable downtown experience and hopes the event returns next year.
For more information about King Street Unplugged, visit downtownkitchener.ca.
CKMS News – 2025-12-07- As homelessness increases, a new overnight warming centre offers more than “heads in beds”
dan kellar
Kitchener, ON – A new space for folks to escape from the cold and receive food and social supports has opened in Kitchener as cold winter weather has set early in Waterloo Region. Thresholds Homes and Supports opened the doors to the new 30 bed overnight warming centre at 298 Lawrence Avenue in November. The new centre will serve any who is 18+ and is inclusive of all gender identities.
In a press release ahead of the opening Jessica Hill, the new warming centre’s team lead is quoted “We are working hard to go beyond giving people a place to warm up, and will have staff on site, including a peer support worker, to connect folks with other supports, and provide a hot meal and snacks to take with them when they leave.”.
The new warming centre comes at a critical time as homelessness continues to plague an increasing number of local residents. The provincial 2024 “Point-in-time” count found that nearly 2,400 people were experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region, with about 78% of those folks experiencing “chronic homelessness. At the time only 301 shelter beds were available regionally, and with the new overnight 30 bed warming centre, the number is still well below the required capacity.
This show features an interview with Jessica Hill, the team lead of Thresholds Homes and Supports’ new overnight warming centre in Kitchener.
Region of Waterloo Public Health urging people and children to get vaccinated for measles as measles outbreak continues in Ontario
Host: Leah Gerber
While no cases have been reported in Waterloo Region yet, a measles outbreak that started in October continues in Ontario. So far, over 200 cases have been reported in the province, double the number reported between 2013 and 2023 combined. This comes at the same time Waterloo Region Public Health staff released a notice stating that nearly 9,000 children in the region need to get their vaccination records up to date or face suspension in early April.
Radio Waterloo spoke with David Aoki, the director of infectious disease and chief nursing officer for Region of Waterloo public health as well as Zahid Butt, assistant professor in the school of public health sciences at the university of waterloo and canada research chair in interdisciplinary research for pandemic preparedness to learn more about measles, and why people might be hesitant to vaccinate their children.
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
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-james-schulz-libertarian-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 14 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: James Schulz, Libertarian candidate for Waterloo
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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: https://www.reddit.com/user/AislinnClancyKW/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aislinnclancyfork
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aislinnclancy.bsky.social
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aislinn_Clancy
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-aislinn-clancy-green-party-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Aislinn Clancy, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre
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All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Meet The Candidate: Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre
- 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
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-colleen-james-liberal-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 23 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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/
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-christopher-nuhn-independent-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre
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All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-catherine-fife-ndp-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 18 MBytes.
Video
Radio Waterloo Video: Meet The Candidate: Catherine Fife, NDP Candidate for Waterloo (108 MBytes)
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All candidates in Waterloo Region were 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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The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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/
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-jessica-riley-green-party-candidate-for-kitchener-south-hespeler.mp3, 23 MBytes.
Video
Radio Waterloo Video: Meet The Candidate: Jessica Riley, Green Party Candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler (95 MBytes)
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All candidates in Waterloo Region were 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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The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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: https://www.reddit.com/user/BrooklinWR/
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/votebrooklin.ca
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brooklinwr
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-brooklin-wallis-ndp-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Brooklin Wallis, NDP Candidate for Kitchener Centre
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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/
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-marjorie-knight-ndp-candidate-for-cambridge.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Marjorie Knight, NDP Candidate for Cambridge
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Meet The Candidate: Jeff Donkersgoed, candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler
- 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
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-jeff-donkersgoed-ndp-candidate-for-kitchener-south-hespeler.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Jeff Donkersgoed, NDP Candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Meet The Candidate: Jodi Szimanski, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga
- 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
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-jodi-szimanski-ndp-candidate-for-kitchener-conestoga.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Jodi Szimanski, NDP Candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Meet The Candidate: Shefaza Esmail, Green Party candidate for Waterloo
- 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/
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/waterloogreens.bsky.social
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-shefaza-esmail-green-party-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
Radio Waterloo Video: Meet The Candidate: Shefaza Esmail, Green Party Candidate for Waterloo (122 MBytes)
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region have been invited by e-mail. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded. If you’re a candidate and have missed the e-mail, please contact Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca with your preferred timeslot from the online calendar (and an alternate).
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Meet The Candidate: Clayton Moore, Liberal Party candidate for Waterloo
- 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
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-clayton-moore-liberal-party-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Clayton Moore, Liberal Party Candidate for Waterloo
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region have been invited by e-mail. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded. If you’re a candidate and have missed the e-mail, please contact Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca with your preferred timeslot from the online calendar (and an alternate).
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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
Podcast
Download: meet-the-candidate-rob-deutschmann-liberal-party-candidate-for-cambridge.mp3, 24 MBytes.
Video
YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Rob Deutschmann, Liberal Party Candidate for Cambridge
The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.
All candidates in Waterloo Region have been invited by e-mail. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded. If you’re a candidate and have missed the e-mail, please contact Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca with your preferred timeslot from the online calendar (and an alternate).
The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.
The theme music used in Meet The Candidate is Falling Sky by Jason Shaw of AudionautiX.com and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 – 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 
CKMS News -2024-07-11- By-laws, phone zaps, and a day-of-action, ACORN continues push for protections for renters
dan kellar
Kitchener, ON – As rent prices continue to increase province-wide, ACORN has continued to demand action from all levels of government. At the municipal level, ACORN chapters were part of campaigns that won new renter protection by-laws in Kitchener and Hamilton in June, and province-wide Phone Zaps have targeted MPPs and demanded action.
On July 11th, ACORN has organised a Day of Action with protests in Ottawa, Toronto, Mississauga, London, Hamilton demanding “the Ontario Government protect affordable housing, and stop placating for-profit corporate developers and their desire for maximum profits.”
This show features Acer Bonaparte, the chair of Waterloo Region ACORN. Bonaparte told CKMS that while there isn’t an action planned locally on the 11th, the group will be active through the summer.
CKMS News contacted local PC MPPs for comment on ACORN’s demands but were told they were “not available for comment”. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing did not respond.
**shortly after first publishing this piece CKMS News received a short statement from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. We will address the statement in an upcoming CKMS News publication.**
CKMS News – Greenbelt accountability, “Ford Fest”, and byelection update: Interviews with Debbie Chapman and Aislinn Clancy
CKMS News – 2023-08-17 – Greenbelt accountability, “Ford Fest”, and byelection campaigning: Interviews with Debbie Chapman and Aislinn Clancy
By: dan kellar
Since Mid-January of 2023, following the resignation of NDP MPP Laura Mae Lindo, the riding of Kitchener Centre has been without representation in the Ontario legislature. While not disrupting the balance of power in government, the conservatives deemed the by-election will occur in January 2024, the maximum time allowed by the Elections Act for the seat to remain empty.
Currently, there is no candidate for the Conservative Party in the byelection, while the NDP are running Debbie Chapman, and the Liberal Party is represented by Kelly Steiss. On September 8th, in the adjacent Waterloo riding, which is held by the NDP’s Catherine Fife, Doug Ford held the political outreach and fundraising event “Ford Fest” at Bingemans.
Bingemans also borders the Kitchener Conestoga riding which is held by PC MPP Mike Harris Jr., who welcomed Ford Fest into the Region, telling CKMS News in a statement:
“Ford Fest is a free, non-partisan community event hosted by Ontario’s Ford family.”, and, Harris added “Ford Fest offers a unique opportunity for attendees to connect with their elected representatives.”
In a piece released by CKMS News on September 8th, Waterloo Regional Labour Council president Jeff Pelich spoke about why folks were heading to protest at Ford Fest. You can listen to that whole interview at radiowaterloo.ca/news
Today’s show will feature interviews with Clancy and Chapman about Ford Fest and the conservative government, the upcoming by-election and what issues their campaigns are focusing on, and the growing calls for accountability around the Green Belt scandal. Both the NDP and Green Party candidates said the lands removed from Greenbelt protection should be immediately returned to their protected status. The liberals have also called for the Green Belt lands to be returned and for accountability for the actions of the conservatives..
Since the interviews, the conservatives have announced the sites will be “re-evaluated”.
In response to calls for Ford to step down over the Green Belt scandal MPP Harris told CKMS News that the conservative government will continue with their plan to build homes on “non-sensitive” Green Belt lands claiming this was “requested by many municipalities”. Harris concluded: “I want to emphasize that, under the continued leadership of our Premier, our Government will prioritize addressing the housing crisis, ensuring more people have a place to call home.”.
*NEW Upload on CKMS Youtube!!! CKMS Live On-site at Ever After Music Festival 2018
NEW CKMS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE! CKMS Live On-site at the Ever After Music Festival 2018!
Check out our brand NEW upload on the CKMS Youtube Page!
CKMS-FM is Live On-site with Cameron Matthews and Joel Marshall at Ever After Music Festival 2018!
Thinking of buying your ticket for this year’s festival? See what the music festival is all about first in the Youtube video link below.
CKMS Live at Ever After Music Festival
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Ever After Music Fest!!! Kitchener’s largest electronic and bass music festival! Be sure not to miss it this year on June 6, 7, 8, and 9th 2019 !!!
Big Up Joga Basics for taking the footage. Ending credit track in the video is also produced by Joga Basics as well off his latest album “Poolside”. Support local! Check out Joga on Soundcloud.com
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2018 Festival Map at Bingeman’s Kitchener.
