Mike Farwell
@farwell570.bsky.social
Curious. Interested. Opinionated. Local. Stubborn. In motion. Host, 570 NewsRadio, 9-1, M-F. Kitchener Rangers play-by-play. Other duties as assigned. #curecf
A motion coming to regional council will ask for funding for a women's warming centre for Cambridge. Plus, why free transit for seniors is a bad idea. And our Friday Four roundtable! It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A motion coming to regional council will ask for funding for a women's warming centre for Cambridge. Plus, why free transit for seniors is a bad idea. And our Friday Four roundtable! It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Two across, one to go
December 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Two across, one to go
We've taken the show on the road today, and believe it or not, the weather is better today in Sault Sainte Marie than it is back home. Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1 to talk homelessness, a Canada Post Bank, and the right way for a minister to resign. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We've taken the show on the road today, and believe it or not, the weather is better today in Sault Sainte Marie than it is back home. Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1 to talk homelessness, a Canada Post Bank, and the right way for a minister to resign. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
It's time to catch up after the weekend, so join us on 570 NewsRadio to talk about a dangerous intersection in Cambridge, the future of the Preston Springs site, and music for the community. Listen live from 9-1: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It's time to catch up after the weekend, so join us on 570 NewsRadio to talk about a dangerous intersection in Cambridge, the future of the Preston Springs site, and music for the community. Listen live from 9-1: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
A little bit of everything and a lot of information on the show today, from lighting up Uptown, to the Loneliness Movement, to our Friday Four roundtable. Listen live from 9-1 on 570 NewsRadio: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A little bit of everything and a lot of information on the show today, from lighting up Uptown, to the Loneliness Movement, to our Friday Four roundtable. Listen live from 9-1 on 570 NewsRadio: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Four hours of talk radio awaits you on 570 NewsRadio. We're talking about PM Carney's "who cares" moment, how much more we're paying for food, a Throwback Thursday, and more. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Four hours of talk radio awaits you on 570 NewsRadio. We're talking about PM Carney's "who cares" moment, how much more we're paying for food, a Throwback Thursday, and more. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
There's some friction over reconstruction of a regional road through Elmira, the Governor-General wants a multi-million dollar skating pavilion, and should politicians be allowed to block their constituents on social media? Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
There's some friction over reconstruction of a regional road through Elmira, the Governor-General wants a multi-million dollar skating pavilion, and should politicians be allowed to block their constituents on social media? Join me on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Problem gambling is increasing in Ontario, what an audit of "radical left-wing" charities means on the ground, and police leaders answer your questions from 11-12. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Problem gambling is increasing in Ontario, what an audit of "radical left-wing" charities means on the ground, and police leaders answer your questions from 11-12. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Hope you had a great weekend! Please stop by our show today to talk about Doug Ford's dentist, the food bank's community impact report, and elevating generosity. We're on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Hope you had a great weekend! Please stop by our show today to talk about Doug Ford's dentist, the food bank's community impact report, and elevating generosity. We're on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Snow days were made for talk radio, so gather 'round and stay connected. We've got the story of a Cambridge girl who played with Paul McCartney, Wonders of Winter, the Coach's Show, and the Friday Four. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Snow days were made for talk radio, so gather 'round and stay connected. We've got the story of a Cambridge girl who played with Paul McCartney, Wonders of Winter, the Coach's Show, and the Friday Four. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Saw this last night. Please listen to Kimiko. This is so incredibly dangerous. And stupid. And lazy. But also stupid.
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Saw this last night. Please listen to Kimiko. This is so incredibly dangerous. And stupid. And lazy. But also stupid.
This platform prompts me with a casual 'what's up?' Well, a couple of towers in Waterloo for starters. Way up. Plus, what aging well really means, big arm signed by the Blue Jays, and the weird ways we've injured ourselves. It's on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This platform prompts me with a casual 'what's up?' Well, a couple of towers in Waterloo for starters. Way up. Plus, what aging well really means, big arm signed by the Blue Jays, and the weird ways we've injured ourselves. It's on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Waterloo has big pool plans, Galt is wrestling with heritage, and Brookfield execs get grilled by a Commons committee. It's all on 570 NewsRadio today from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Waterloo has big pool plans, Galt is wrestling with heritage, and Brookfield execs get grilled by a Commons committee. It's all on 570 NewsRadio today from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
A local company says it can build one million homes in ten years. Plus, there's no more inter-county baseball, and the importance of protecting our kids from online harms. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A local company says it can build one million homes in ten years. Plus, there's no more inter-county baseball, and the importance of protecting our kids from online harms. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
Stormwater changes bring challenges to Cambridge, Ontario mulls child support for impaired drivers who kill parents, This Week in Music History, and Rant or Rave. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Stormwater changes bring challenges to Cambridge, Ontario mulls child support for impaired drivers who kill parents, This Week in Music History, and Rant or Rave. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
"Halton Hills council is taking a look at how to regulate e-scooters and other alternative motorized vehicles, as a growing number of residents raise safety concerns about their use." www.theifp.ca/news/council...
‘Bit of a menace’: Halton Hills moves to regulate e-scooters, e-bikes
Motion prompted by an email from a resident who was nearly knocked over by an e-scooter.
www.theifp.ca
November 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"Halton Hills council is taking a look at how to regulate e-scooters and other alternative motorized vehicles, as a growing number of residents raise safety concerns about their use." www.theifp.ca/news/council...
"The loudest opposition occurred in Waterloo County. Local officials in Baden were unreceptive to seeing their public school absorbed into a larger board covering Wilmot Township." www.tvo.org/article/how-...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"The loudest opposition occurred in Waterloo County. Local officials in Baden were unreceptive to seeing their public school absorbed into a larger board covering Wilmot Township." www.tvo.org/article/how-...
We have a Tree of Hope early bird winner! Plus, your Not $1-Million Question, your Memorial Cup hosts, iconic TV episodes, and the Friday Four roundtable. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We have a Tree of Hope early bird winner! Plus, your Not $1-Million Question, your Memorial Cup hosts, iconic TV episodes, and the Friday Four roundtable. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
"The longer visible signs of social decay are allowed to fester, the more inclined those with means will be to simply check out ... leaving those without the ability to relocate to deal with playgrounds littered with drug paraphernalia." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: We have normalized delinquent, disorderly behaviour in our cities for too long
There is nothing normal about an encampment forcing toddlers in the daycare next door to stay inside
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November 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"The longer visible signs of social decay are allowed to fester, the more inclined those with means will be to simply check out ... leaving those without the ability to relocate to deal with playgrounds littered with drug paraphernalia." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
"I think we really need to shift to a major advocacy role, and if the crisis happens, it’s on them (the province), not us anymore." www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/w...
‘We just need to say no’: Mayor on provincial downloading impact to 2026 budget
Mayor Cam Guthrie says city needs to shift to a major advocacy role, and if the crisis happens 'it's on the province'
www.guelphtoday.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
"I think we really need to shift to a major advocacy role, and if the crisis happens, it’s on them (the province), not us anymore." www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/w...
The mayor of Cambridge and the city manager, the next Canada, cervical cancer rates plateau, Riverfest Elora is no more, and the punishments we used to face in school. It's all on 570 NewsRadio today from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The mayor of Cambridge and the city manager, the next Canada, cervical cancer rates plateau, Riverfest Elora is no more, and the punishments we used to face in school. It's all on 570 NewsRadio today from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
What happened at that budget meeting in Cambridge? Plus, minding Ottawa's business, a gift of land that's ruffling feathers in Guelph, and some Political R&D. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
What happened at that budget meeting in Cambridge? Plus, minding Ottawa's business, a gift of land that's ruffling feathers in Guelph, and some Political R&D. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1! Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
A motion asks the region to take an inventory of its office space, the federal budget passes, and The Wealthy Barber gets an update. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A motion asks the region to take an inventory of its office space, the federal budget passes, and The Wealthy Barber gets an update. It's all on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
A new week begins with worries about local democracy being threatened, questions about radicals, and new research on violent crime rates. The conversation happens on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A new week begins with worries about local democracy being threatened, questions about radicals, and new research on violent crime rates. The conversation happens on 570 NewsRadio from 9-1. Listen live: kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/
39 encampments cleared in Barrie since state of emergency declared Sept. 9th.
"Between 45 and 50 individuals currently reside in encampments, compared to 111 when the state of emergency was declared. 68 individuals have been transitioned to safe, indoor spaces." www.barrietoday.com/local-news/b...
"Between 45 and 50 individuals currently reside in encampments, compared to 111 when the state of emergency was declared. 68 individuals have been transitioned to safe, indoor spaces." www.barrietoday.com/local-news/b...
Barrie mayor says workers will be 'relentless' on getting homeless people help
News conference held this morning to provide update on state of emergency declared Sept. 9 in relation to local homeless encampments
www.barrietoday.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
39 encampments cleared in Barrie since state of emergency declared Sept. 9th.
"Between 45 and 50 individuals currently reside in encampments, compared to 111 when the state of emergency was declared. 68 individuals have been transitioned to safe, indoor spaces." www.barrietoday.com/local-news/b...
"Between 45 and 50 individuals currently reside in encampments, compared to 111 when the state of emergency was declared. 68 individuals have been transitioned to safe, indoor spaces." www.barrietoday.com/local-news/b...