
Hosted by CityNews/Frequency Podcast Network · EN

Opening Segment (0:00); Canadian EV sales make a comeback, boosted by used cars (23:13); Minding Ottawa’s Business (42:12); Annual barbecue for research into childhood cancer set for 22nd year (1:01.16); Painting with Parkinson’s proves to be life-changing art therapy (1:14.09); City of Kitchener launches planning process for 2027–2030 Strategic Plan (1:20.26); Hope should be a key plank in every party's platform (1:39.57); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (1:59.19)

With Tom Korski, managing editor, Blacklock’s Reporter

Opening Segment (0:00); New Coalition forms to ‘reopen Waterloo Region’ and get housing built (24:15); Rangers played the perfect tournament, clinching Memorial Cup (45:12); Local thrift shop helps the most vulnerable in the community (1:04.58); Ask the Chief (1:25.19); Ask the Chief (1:46.00); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:05.57)

Opening Segment (0:00); 2026 Poverty Report Card announcement with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region (24:20); Property tax increases ‘not sustainable' in Waterloo Region (39:55); Cycling guide updated to help riders across Waterloo region (1:00.00); Guelph’s Pride Ride rolls out next week - Guelph News (1:20.33); Upcoming session to warn seniors about fraud and elder abuse (1:40.56); It’s the 12 o’clock Talkback Hour! (2:01.21)

Opening Segment (0:00); Grand River Pride helps raise community made flag June first (24:06); Annual RedDAY to support preventative cardiac care at WRHN sets off June 6 (44:26); Lemonade stands will pop up all over Waterloo Region to support FACS Foundation (1:05.07); Bookfest returns to Uptown Waterloo this weekend (1:15.40); Friday Four Panel (1:25.32); Friday Four Panel (1:46.22); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:07.01)

Opening Segment (0:00); Six unexpected ways Ontario mayors are using strong powers (24:27); New app makes yard sale shopping easier for southwestern Ontarians (45:00); Summer 2026: El Niño may make Canada's summer simmer instead of sizzle (1:05:20); Kitchener Rangers clinch berth in finals after victory over Saguenéens (1:25:57); The Flipside - What's the one thing you promised yourself you will do or get done, this summer? (1:44:05); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:06:48)

Opening Segment (0:00); Climate change could significantly worsen summer air quality in future decades (24:20); City of Waterloo launches Hidden Disability Sunflower program in time for National AccessAbility Week (44:48); Tim Hortons commits to hiring 10,000 local employees, scaling back on temporary foreign workers (1:05:10); Researcher calls ER wait times at Ontario hospitals 'a preventable crisis' (1:25:28); Cambridge makes youth job resources easier to find (1:45:57); Trainer Dan Lebold is Kitchener's Memorial Cup veteran (2:06:31); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:21:00)

Opening Segment (0:00); Ford government wants to stop FOI disclosure of blue licence plate documents, taking fight to court (24:44); Bird advocates concerned about fatal window collisions in Kitchener (45:16); Why 40 per cent of people are avoiding the news, according to a psychologist (1:05:35); Watch parties getting set up for FIFA World Cup in KW (1:26:09); Rangers in Kelowna (1:46:31); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:006:50)

With Guest Host, Larry Fedoruk

Opening Segment (0:00); Hall of Famer: Baseball coaching legend Dino Roumel gets royal treatment (24:17); Local housing advocate throws his name into the ring for Kitchener Mayor (44:55); Basadi Sewing helping newcomer women find employment and education (1:05:27); Friday Four Panel (1:25:59); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (2:07:00)