*BRANDON GRAZIANO FILLING IN* Show Opening... But first (0:33); Local small business community believes it's too soon to end pandemic-related benefits (2:42)Food allergies on the rise in Canada and around the world. There's no clear answer why (20:23); Inflation at almost two-decade high complicates Bank of Canada rate plan (42:31); Prime Minister announces standardized Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination for travel (1:02:55); Ontario proposes bill on washroom use for delivery drivers (1:25:02); Jeans n Classics, THEMUSEUM partners to bring Rolling Stones classics to Canadians (1:45:12)

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Thursday October 21st, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Flu season is upon us (21:26); Federal government leaves small firms in the cold during Small Business Week: Wage and rent subsidies expire Saturday (43:53); Why Facebook and other social media companies need to be reined in (1:04:06); Vaccine Mandates in small business (1:26:11); Local company developing vaporizers and accessories (1:47:14)

Wednesday October 20th 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Former President & CEO of Piller's Fine Foods Willy Huber Jr passes away (20:12); Ford must revoke Cambridge MZO until proper and meaningful consultation with First Nations occurs (42:13); Canadians feel guilty: yet believe food waste is a municipal government responsibility (1:02:28); Canada's bio-economy facing severe labour shortage (1:25:02); Tech Tuesday Spotlight. GUEST: Dipti Swain, Joy Catalyst, Mindfulness Trainer, U&Me Ritual (1:45:03)

Tuesday October 19th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Between Two Hosts. Topic: Any tops on how to get rid of mice? (2:00); Queen Victoria statue in Victoria Park must come down, says Indigenous activist (20:17); Is local news dying? (43:06); Coverage of Doug Ford announcement in Windsor (1:03:42); Waterloo students help develop breakthrough heart-monitoring undergarments (1:46:08)

Monday October 18th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Ontarians can download new enhanced vaccine certificates with QR codes (0:58); Reaction to ford announcement (21:14); Can employers fire workers who refuse to get vaccinated? Some lawyers recommend caution, while others say go ahead (43:27); If a lower dosage COVID vaccine is approved for children under 12, a big decision awaits parents with kids born in 2010 (1:03:49); Free Phones Friday (1:27:23)

Friday October 15th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Spirits in grocery stores campaign (21:16); Construction to Double the Size of Region of Waterloo International Airport (44:02); Cannabis store openings in Canada only slightly affected the number of users (1:04:25); Tech start-up wants to remove voter frustration and apathy for all voters across Ontario (1:27:01); CityTV documentary on Human Trafficking (1:47:08)

Thursday October 14th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); City of Waterloo considers a wide swath of fee increases at next weeks meeting (20:22); COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy can be overcome through relatable stories and accessible information (43:05); Indigenous land defenders begin occupation at Arrowdale (1:04:14); Canada-U.S. will reopen land border to fully vaccinated visitors in November (1:26:53); Teenager helping Waterloo businesses compete with Big Box stores (1:47:26)

Wednesday October 13th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Government must explain capacity decision to small business owners (20:54); Proposed ban on vaping flavours will push Canadians back to smoking traditional cigarettes, admits Health Canada's own report (43:39); Ontario health sector braces for worse staff shortages as vaccine mandates come due (1:04:28); Space exploration should aim for peace, collaboration and co-operation, not war and competition (1:26:21); Tuesday Tech Spotlight. GUEST: Daniel Jantzi, CEO, Henson Shaving (1:47:00)

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Mystery of long term unemployed clouds over good month says Canadian Chamber of Commerce (20:51); KWCF launches Waterloo Region's Vital Signs Report focused on Affordable Housing in our community (43:27); Woman who helped save 47 dogs at Ontario home say rescue agencies stretched to limit (51:40); Why ensuring trust is important in reducing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (1:04:21); Free Phones Friday (1:27:08)

Friday October 8th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Handling angry unvaccinated customers: How employers can support staff (20:50); Long-term care and home care won't improve until PSWs get permanent raise, full-time jobs: NDP (44:09); Do you need to be fully vaccinated to get a transplant? (1:04:12); How Canada compares to welfare states in COVID-19 cases and deaths (1:26:46); Rangers Reach to launch 50/50 draw in support of KidsAbility (1:46:48); Elevate classic thanksgiving recipes with a twist of Vodka (1:56:30)

Thursday October 7th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); PM Trudeau announces COVID-19 vaccine mandates, apologizes for Tofino vacation (1:40); Rumours continue to swirl that Marineland is closing and for sale (21:34); Schreiner calls on government to recognize eye care as health care and fairly compensate optometrists (44:33); NDP, Liberals to propose legislation to create safety zones around hospitals, schools (1:05:01); Waterloo launches Canada's first research institute for sustainable aeronautics (1:28:39); Fashion meets Music in Waterloo Region: A century of Fashion and Pop Music will open at the Fashion History Museum this Fall (1:48:10)

Wednesday October 6th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Ontario announces rapid testing for schools in areas with high COVID-19 transmission (21:34); Independent MPP tables bill that would prevent companies from asking for vaxx status (44:31); Ontario gas prices hit seven-year high (1:04:44); Vector Health Labs Launches First-of-Its-Kind Antibodies Test that Helps Put Healthcare in the Hands of Patients (1:27:21); Tuesday Tech Spotlight. GUEST: Matthew Ewertowski, Product Manager, Voltera (1:47:44)

Tuesday October 5th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Between Two HostsThrone speech sets optimistic tone for economic recovery from pandemic (20:28); Nothing but empty rhetoric" is how Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca described the speech on the throne (43:12); 'Pandora Papers': World leaders, celebrities among hundreds named in secret financial leak (1:04:20); Ohio School Safety Center warns of new TikTok challenge called 'Slap a Teacher' (1:27:05); Canadian artist Ola Volo lends support to National Newspaper Week campaign (1:48:04)

Monday October 4th, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); October 6 marks the third annual Canadian Beer Day - a day to celebrate Canadian-made beer and the people who brew it, sell it, serve it, deliver it and drink it (21:11); Karahalios says proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test in order to enter the Ontario Legislature is "undemocratic" & questions legality (43:51); B.C. First Nations leaders blast Trudeau for spending truth and reconciliation day in Tofino (1:04:10); Free Phones Friday (1:27:16)

Friday October 1st, 2021

Show Opening... But first (0:33); The 9 psychological barriers that lead to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and refusal (20:28); National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (43:53); Want to decolonize education? Where classes are held matters (1:04:00); OPP unveils plans to crack down on 'criminality' in tow industry (1:26:02); The Great Community Talent Search (1:46:49)

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