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Taking you around the country tonight to bring you some fun Canadian tunes, and a couple non-Canadian ones that just make me feel happy 🙂 Sit back and enjoy!
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CKMS News – 2025-04-16- “Elbows Up For Climate” action and economic sovereignty in Waterloo.
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Waterloo, ON – Waterloo mayor Dorothy McCabe has joined more than 160 other civic leaders across the country to demand that Canada’s federal and provincial leaders respond to the ” dual threats of tariffs and climate change” by taking bold action on climate initiatives and supporting the national economy.
The demands are presented in a letter released by the Elbows Up for Climate Campaign, a group of elected municipal officials, and argues that the status-quo approaches to climate action is not working. The letter proposes “five bold and achievable ideas the next federal government can implement as soon as it is elected, to tariff-proof our economy and create a jobs boom in every community”
To bring the letter’s demands into a local context, CKMS News spoke with Mayor McCabe, who discussed climate risks in Waterloo Region, actions the city is taking to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and what economic sovereignty looks like in the region.
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Bardish Chagger, Liberal 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 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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This episode of 
#AltElxn 2025 takes a closer look at bias in the media—what it is, how it shows up in election coverage, and how it affects the way people make decisions. The program explores personal reflections, systemic regulation, training and trust in journalism, ownership and audience perception, and Indigenous perspectives on media and democracy.
This is Episode Two of #AltElxn2025, airing on CKMS-FM at 9:30am on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. #AltElxn2025 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.
Host/Producer: Barry Rooke
Download: Altelxn-2025-Show-2-April-14-2025.mp3, 64 MBytes
| Time | Segment | Content Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 – 00:30 | Intro & Welcome | Barry introduces himself, the theme of the episode, and acknowledges the support from the Covering Canada Election 2025 Fund. |
| 00:30 – 02:24 | Personal Bias Reflection | Barry reflects on his own explicit and implicit biases and shares how his identity and background shape his media lens. |
| 02:24 – 03:21 | Overview of C-11 & the CRTC | Context on Canadian media regulation, introduction to Bill C-11 and the role of the CRTC. |
| 03:21 – 04:48 | Interview: Bram Abramson (CRTC) | Bram explains the three pillars of Canadian broadcasting and how the CRTC focuses on structural rather than content regulation. |
| 04:48 – 07:50 | Interview: Andrew Mrozowski (CUP) | Andrew discusses why he became a journalist, the importance of training and editorial safeguards, and the role of journalism in balancing different truths. |
| 07:50 – 09:07 | Commentary: Journalism Schools Closing | Barry reflects on the closing of journalism programs across Ontario and its impact on ethical storytelling. |
| 09:07 – 10:27 | Interview: Connie Thiessen (Broadcast Dialogue) | Connie emphasizes the importance of fact-checking, avoiding noise, and resisting influence from advertisers and ownership. |
| 10:27 – 11:58 | Commentary: Ownership & Media Trust | Barry introduces the issue of media ownership and how it shapes public trust. |
| 11:58 – 12:30 | Continuation: Connie Thiessen | Connie shares personal experience with editorial pressure and stresses journalistic integrity as the foundation for trust. |
| 12:30 – 15:28 | Interview: Aya Alshahwany (PIAC) | Aya explores ownership, public media bias perception, and headlines as subtle influencers of narrative framing. |
| 15:28 – 18:45 | Interview: Kristin Kozar & Harry Lock (Public Media Alliance) | Kristin and Harry discuss trust in public media, due impartiality, and how selective content consumption distorts perceptions of bias. |
| 18:45 – 25:11 | Voice Note: Eden FineDay (IndigiNews) | Eden reflects on colonial systems, Indigenous values, trust in community, and voting skepticism. Powerful closing reflections on who she trusts. |
| 25:11 – 26:19 | Final Commentary: Aya (clip) | A final reflection from Aya on the need for healthy skepticism and cross-source reading when facing unfamiliar or challenging narratives. |
| 26:19 – 27:05 | Closing Thoughts by Barry | Summary of episode themes: training, trust, media literacy, and the unseen influence of headlines and algorithms. |
| 27:05 – 28:00 | Sign-Off | Barry reminds listeners to tune into the live broadcast on April 28 and thanks funders: Public Policy Forum, Rideau Hall Foundation, and Michener Awards Foundation. |
Transcript available on request.
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Val Neekman, Independent 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 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.
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| Johnny Got a Boom Boom | Imelda May |
| Souldance Number Three | Wilson Picket |
| Hear Me Calling | Ten Years After |
| Cry Baby | Janis Joplin |
| La Venganza de los Pelados | Café Tacuba/Los Lobos |
| Nickel and a Spoon | Alejandro Escovedo |
| Mama | Cam Cole |
| Into Your Arms | Lemonheads |
| I Heard it Through the Grapevine | Marvin Gaye |
| I Heard It Through the Grapevine | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| I’m Speeding Up | LIV |
| Bad Love | Eric Clapton |
| 32-20 Blues | Eric Clapton |
| How Far I Would Go | The Lowest Pair |
CKMS News -2025-04-11- Kitchener’s April Pools is in full stroke for water safety
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Kitchener, ON – April Pools month is in full stroke in Kitchener as the city’s Aquatics team is raising funds to directly support the Water Smart safety programs and offset the costs of participation in swimming programs.
A press release from the city reads “Water safety is no joke. In Canada, drowning is the number one cause of unintentional injury death among children 1-4 years of age, and the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years of age”.
Throughout April, the admissions on Saturdays and Sundays at three of the city’s pools, Forest Heights, Breithaupt Centre Pool, and the Grand River Rec Complex will go towards the safety programs. There will also be free water safety resources available at all indoor pools across the city.
This show features an interview with Alex Geisel, Supervisor of Aquatics and Programs for the city of Kitchener.
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Héline Chow, NDP 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 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.
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.
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Margaretha Dyck, United Party 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.
CKMS News – 2025-04-09- Kitchener named as a “Tree City of the World”
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Kitchener, ON – Kitchener has joined 21 other cities in Canada and 210 cities in 24 countries around the planet in being named a Tree City of the World by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and The Arbour Day foundation. The designation reflects the city’s efforts in “tree care, policy development, community engagement and maintaining a healthy urban canopy”. Nearby, both Hamilton and Cambridge also hold the leafy designation.
In a press release announcing the designation, Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic said “As we look to celebrate Earth Day later this month, this recognition is a wonderful indicator that we’re moving in the right direction for our community, our forest and our planet!”
This show features an interview with Joshua Shea, the Manager of Forestry and Natural Area Management at the city of Kitchener. Shea reflects on the Tree City of the World designation, speaks about an upcoming free tree giveaway, and discusses his most appreciated trees. For more information visit kitchener.ca/trees
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Brian Adeba, 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.
Maya Bozorgzad, the New Democratic Party candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga, came to the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Wednesday, 9 April 2025. She was accompanied by Darren Bondy.
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Maya Borzorgzad, 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.
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Mike Morrice, Green Party 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.
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| Agbara | The Souljazz Orchestra |
| Georgia | Boz Scaggs |
| Three Pistols | The Tragically Hip |
| Maggie M’Gill | The Doors |
| Move to Japan | The Band |
| With a Little Help From My Friends | The Beatles |
| Flying | The Beatles |
| Every 1’s a Winner | Ty Segall |
| Helpless | Crosby Stills Nash and Young |
| Helpless | k.d. lang |
| Substitution | Silversun Pickups |
| Shift | The Wilderness of Manitoba |
| Wristband | Paul Simon |
| It Takes a Lot to Laugh, it Takes a Train to Cry | Bob Dylan |
Randall Williams, the People’s Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler, came into the studio on Monday 7 April 2025 to talk to the voters. He was accompanied by Kevin Dupuis, PPC candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga.
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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Randall Williams, PPC 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.
CKMS News -2025-04-04- Sensory Backpack initiative launched in Waterloo
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Waterloo, ON – The city of Waterloo has unveiled a new tool to support the sensory needs of community members while visiting city facilities, the sensory backpack. Packed with items to help individuals reduce or increase sensory input, such as noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, and fidget tools, the new initiative was launched on April 2nd, World Autism Awareness day.
The backpacks also include information about Waterloo’s inclusion services, and items for self-regulation and communication such as a timer, a drawing pad, and Picture Exchange Communications System (PECS), which allows folks to communicate through pictures.
These kits fit in with the city’s reconciliation, equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion framework, and are accessible to any visitor at 6 city run facilities. Similar programs have been launched in other Ontario cities including Ottawa, Toronto, and Barrie.
This show features an interview with Molly Riediger, the Inclusion Services Coordinator at the City of Waterloo.
CKMS News -2025-04-03- Consulting along the path of Baden’s Prime Ministers statue project
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Baden, ON – Another round of public consultations has wrapped up regarding the Prime Ministers’ Path project in Baden. A list of recommendations on possible next steps for the controversial statue project will be delivered to Wilmot council at a special meeting on May 12th.
The most recent round of consultations were accompanied with the creation of a 12 member working group made up of residents who worked on the draft recommendations for the project. The draft recommendations are focused on governance and project oversight, funding, inclusion, education, location, and the project’s place in an era of truth and reconciliation.
This show features an interview with Denise Soueidan-O’Leary, the co-lead facilitator of the public engagement, and a project manager at the consulting firm Lura. More information about the Prime Ministers Path project, including all of the draft recommendations, can be found at engagewr.ca/prime-ministers-path.
As the seasons change and lives come and go, it can be hard to find any ounce of consistency. But really, it’s the coming and going itself that is the certainty, and even though it might seem turbulent at times there is comfort to be found in endless things: family, friends, hobbies, cloudless skies, a favourite meal, and music. Sharing music tonight to help take you through whatever might be happening, good or bad, or just to be a temporary soundtrack. Either way, enjoy 🙂
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| No Agreement | Fela Kuti |
| Whipping Post (Live) | Frank Zappa |
| Cry Love | John Hiatt |
| First Episode At Hienton | Elton John |
| Devil Inside | INXS |
| Some Unholy War | Amy Winehouse |
| Even When I’m Blue | Steve Earle |
| Everyday People | Sly & the Family Stone |
| Everyday People | Jeff Buckley |
| Fly On (Forever Is Better With You) | Humming House |
| One More Time | Becky Lee & Drunkfoot |
| I Love LA | Randy Newman |
CKMS News -2025-03-28- HART Hub roll-out to begin as government forces closure of CTS site.
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Kitchener, ON – On April 1st the local Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub will begin operating, with provincial funding, with services which replace or build upon those offered by the current Consumption and Treatment Services site. Notably absent from the HART Hub spaces will be drug testing machines and supervised consumption of drugs, including overdose reversal, which are foundational to the harm reduction model of addictions support.
In August 2024 the Ontario government announced that it would be forcing the closure of the CTS site in downtown Kitchener on March 31st 2025.
This show features an interview with Tara Groves-Taylor, the CEO of Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo, the lead operator of Kitchener’s HART Hub. A statement from the Ministry of Health about the CTS closures that was sent to CKMS News is also included.
For more background on this issue, see the CKMS News interview with Kitchener’s CTS operator Sanguen Health Centre
The sun is out again (for now) and we’re spinning sunny tunes and some deep cuts tonight on Through the Static to take you from the sunny day to the starry night.
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Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RadioNowhere250322Episode107.mp3, 57m43s, 82.0 MBytes
| After Dark | Tito & Tarantula |
| The Losing Side of Me | The Mavericks |
| Don’t Shoot | Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar |
| Spirit | The Blue Stones |
| I Believe In Love | Paula Cole |
| Trickle Down | The Tragically Hip |
| Psycho Killer | Talking Heads |
| Concrete | Israel Nash |
| Dog House Boogie | Seasick Steve |
| Young Lust | Pink Floyd |
| How Much Tequila (Did I Drink Last Night) | Steve Goodman |
| Here Comes the Night | Them |
| Eleanor Rigby | The Beatles |
| Eleanor Rigby | Richie Havens |
| Eleanor Rigby | Ray Charles |
| Eleanor Rigby | Aretha Franklin |
| Jesus Is Just Alright | The Byrds |
| Pump it Up | Elvis Costello & the Attractions |
| Tales of Brave Ulysses | Cream |
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Kitchener, ON – As the prorogued parliament gets set to resume on March 24th, Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice says he remains focused on his work and the needs of his constituents. However, he may not get the chance as reports suggest that an election could be called as early as Sunday.
CKMS News spoke with the Green Party MP ahead of his return to Ottawa. The interview covered the work delayed by the prorogation, the likelihood of an early election, election reform, and the implementation of the Canadian Disability Benefit. Morrice also discussed how the government can support all residents of Waterloo Region through the economic uncertainty created by the unfolding tariff war between Canada and the United States.
MP Morrice also responded to questions about ending Canadian complicity in the genocide of Palestinians and the recent letter signed by 29 MPs calling for Canada to implement a two-way arms Embargo between itself and Israel, adopt a clear definition of anti-Palestinian racism, and to recognize the sovereign and independent state of Palestine.
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Waterloo, ON – On March 3rd, the City of Waterloo voted to delay implementing inclusionary zoning bylaws which would have required developers to include some affordable units in any new condominium projects in areas around major transit stations. The new by-law, which was approved in June 2024 would have gone into force at the end of March and the decision to delay implementation follows a similar decision in December of last year by Kitchener’s council.
City staff presented a report to council which argued that tariffs from America, the federal government’s restrictions on international students and immigrants, fluctuating interest rates, and the low resale price of condos, are all creating uncertainties in the building market.
This show features audio from the council meeting and an interview with Lynn Intini, an eviction prevention and tenant organising worker at the Social development Centre of Waterloo Region. Intini discusses inclusionary zoning, the focus on investment driven developments, housing needs vs housing demand, and non-market solutions to the housing crisis.
Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RadioNowhere250315Episode106.mp3, 58m15s, 82.0 MBytes
| Baila Mi Cha-Cha | Abraxas Pool |
| Nuevo Laredo | Doug Sahm |
| Let It Rock | Bob Seger |
| Constellations | Carly Dow |
| Ol’ 55 | Eagles |
| Throw It All Away | Brandi Carlile |
| No Aloha | The Breeders |
| Kid | The Pretenders |
| 40,000 Headmen | Traffic |
| Don’t Let me be Misunderstood | The Animals |
| Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood | Nina Simone |
| Kids | MGMT |
| I Didn’t Like You Anyway | The Donnas |
| Only a Northern Song | The Beatles |
| 20th Century Boy | T Rex |
| The Oaf | Big Wreck |
