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Cameron Mahler
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Ottawa-based journalist with CBC News.
fmr. Reporter/editor at CBC K-W
fmr. Intern at CBC Toronto’s Enterprise Unit
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Public service unions are bracing for workforce cuts to come out of today's federal budget
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Public service unions brace for cuts in federal budget | CBC News
The federal government promises big investments, but federal public service unions are warning Tuesday's budget could bring job cuts and increased outsourcing.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Some big personal news — WE WON! 🏆

Feeling extremely honoured that a feature I wrote for CBC Kitchener-Waterloo won a regional Best Digital Feature award from RTDNA Canada! I'm grateful to my colleagues and producers who helped make this happen!

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After fleeing Taliban and abuse, Afghan woman in Canada for 8 years told she's being deported soon | CBC News
Frozan Hassan Zai has spent eight years building a community in Canada after escaping the Netherlands with her two children. Now, because Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has deemed her ma...
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September 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Kitchener's Willow River Public School opens its doors even as construction continues @aasthashetty.bsky.social
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Kitchener's Willow River Public School opens its doors even as construction continues | CBC News
Willow River Public School in Kitchener opened to students this week despite ongoing construction. Classes are beginning in portables and the finished sections of the building until the work's expecte...
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September 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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'IRCC has pressed the pause button for my life': Chinese students take Ottawa to court over study permit delays
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Chinese students take Ottawa to court over study permit delays | CBC News
Dozens of Chinese graduate students are accusing Ottawa of discrimination because their study permit applications have been left in limbo for months, preventing them from beginning their advanced degr...
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September 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Sandowne Public School in Waterloo will more than double in size as it welcomes displaced Elizabeth Ziegler students
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This Waterloo school will more than double in size as it welcomes displaced Elizabeth Ziegler students | CBC News
Waterloo's Sandowne Public School is preparing to welcome students from the temporarily closed Elizabeth Ziegler Public School. With an enrolment size of about 240 in 2023-2024, Sandowne is now expect...
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September 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Waterloo region just lived through its fourth-hottest summer on record
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This was the 4th-hottest meteorological summer on record for Waterloo region | CBC News
Waterloo region recorded its fourth-hottest meteorological summer on record this year, with more than triple the usual number of 30 C days and one of the hottest single-day temperatures ever measured ...
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August 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Waterloo, Cambridge say potential changes to provincial housing fund don't go far enough
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Waterloo, Cambridge say potential changes to provincial housing fund don't go far enough | CBC News
Ontario's housing minister says he's open to changing the Building Faster Fund criteria to the number of permits approved by a municipality instead of the number of homes built within its borders. Wat...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Kitchener passed a motion Monday that calls on the province to change how they implement its controversial Bill 5 #ONpoli
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Kitchener passes motion pushing back on province's controversial Bill 5 | CBC News
The motion asks the provincial government to respect municipal autonomy, take municipal bylaws into account, consider environmental impacts, and fulfil its obligation to consult Indigenous stakeholder...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The Cambridge Fall Fair is warning vendors that there are scammers trying to get in on the action
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Cambridge Fall Fair is warning vendors to be on the lookout for scammers | CBC News
Fake Facebook accounts claiming to represent the Cambridge Fall Fair have been charging legitimate would-be vendors a fee to set up shop at the fair. But they're being scammed, according to the fair's...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The closure of Elizabeth Ziegler public school in Waterloo has been extended to September 2027, according to the EZPS website.

That will make it two full school years without occupancy
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Elizabeth Zielger Public School not expected to open until 2027, school says | CBC News
In a post on Elizabeth Ziegler Public School's website, officials write that as they wait for next steps and funding confirmation from the province, the board's goal is to reopen the school for Sept. ...
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August 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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"My boat is lighter than his cat": Meet the Waterloo man with the 11 lbs canoe gliding across Victoria Park Lake — and the internet
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Waterloo man unveils homemade lightweight canoe | CBC News
Waterloo's Matt Morris is known in the community for his elaborate snow sculptures. But since the pandemic, he has been building lightweight boats to float in Kitchener's Victoria Park. Five years lat...
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August 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Conestoga College is suspending 82 programs and issuing at least 190 layoffs, with more likely to come, say local union presidents
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'Morale has hit an all-time low': Conestoga college union speaks out on layoffs | CBC News
As a result of the drastic drop off in international student enrolment and critiques of financial misguidance, Conestoga College is facing 82 program closures and at least 190 layoffs, with more to co...
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July 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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📽️Waterloo region is hoping their newest pedestrian bridge ends food deserts in these Kitchener neighbourhoods
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Check out Kitchener's newest pedestrian bridge
A new pedestrian and cycling bridge has officially opened in Kitchener. The Region of Waterloo says it helps connect established neighbourhoods to shopping centres and other services. CBC K-W's Camero...
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July 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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🎮 Las Vegas, Dallas and LA have all hosted the world's largest Call of Duty tournament... So why is this weekend's COD World Championships being hosted in Kitchener, Ont.?

I spoke with players and organizers to find out 👇
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World's biggest Call of Duty tournament is happening in Ontario, and it's 'a huge deal' | CBC News
Kitchener, Ont., is hosting Canada's first Call of Duty championship, a major esports event that organizers say puts the region on the global stage.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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This Guelph mother is still searching for answers after SIU clears OPP officers of her son's in-custody death
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Guelph mother launches complaint against police after son's in-custody death | CBC News
Faye Dzikewich of Guelph has launched a complaint with the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency, saying she needs more answers about why her son died while in police custody in July 2024.
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June 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Cameras, cars and artificial intelligence. 🎥🚙💻
City of Kitchener Bylaw has combined all three to crack down on parking violations over the past year.
Here’s how 👇
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Kitchener bylaw is using AI-powered cameras that understand parking rules | CBC News
The city of Kitchener is using camera-equipped bylaw vehicles to detect parking violations using AI technology that recognizes signage and vehicle details. Officials say the goal is to improve safety ...
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June 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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'He was supposed to be safe': Moms' statements open Ont. inquest for 7 Maplehurst inmates in overdose deaths
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Moms' emotional statements open Ontario inquest for 7 Maplehurst inmates after overdose deaths | CBC News
The coroner's inquest into the deaths of seven inmates from drug overdoses while they were incarcerated at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton, Ont., began Monday with emotional statements from ...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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From Langdon Hall to laser games, here's what the city of Cambridge is doing to attract new doctors ⚕️
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From clinics to culinary tours to laser tag: How this Ontario city is wooing future doctors | CBC News
The group Doctors 4 Cambridge invited medical students to the city as part of the Rural Ontario Medical Placement week with a goal of convincing them to move to the community after graduation. The wee...
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June 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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A Kitchener senior is facing months without accessible parking at her own apartment building.
She says she's been given no solutions 👇
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Kitchener senior with mobility issues faces months without accessible parking | CBC News
Renate Euteneier has mobility issues and requires a parking spot,. It's in her lease. But while her parking garage is under renovation, she has no other option than to hope for a visitor spot — or be ...
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May 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Cherry blossoms at Renison University College attracted some visitors Sunday.
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'We just love the beauty of it,' cherry blossom enthusiast says of Waterloo trees
Cherry blossoms growing on the campus of Renison University College in Waterloo attracted some visitors Sunday. Nancy Schnarr, senior communications manager for the college, said the trees were donate...
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May 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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It's election day, Waterloo region 🗳️
This article tells you how to vote, key issues and who's running in your riding
It will be updated with local results after polls close at 9:30 p.m. 👇
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Election day in Waterloo region: How to vote, key issues and who's running | CBC News
It's voting day in Canada. Polls in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County are open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. This page will also include results after polls close.
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April 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The housing crisis lives rent free in the heads of these voters in Ontario 🏘️
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'Things are really bad': The housing crisis is a priority for many Canadian voters this federal election | CBC News
Canadian voters concerned about rising home and rent costs say housing's a top concern for them this federal election.
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April 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Residents in Waterloo region are worried about tariffs. Here's what we know👇
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Voters in Waterloo region say they're just trying to survive U.S. tariffs | CBC News
CBC K-W's put out a survey asking residents in Waterloo region and the surrounding area to share what matters most to them in this upcoming election. Concerns over tariffs and threats to Canadian sove...
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April 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Elizabeth Ziegler Public School will remain closed for the 2025/26 school year, WRDSB says
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Elizabeth Ziegler Public School in Waterloo to remain closed for next school year, WRDSB says | CBC News
Scott Miller, director of education for the Waterloo Region District School Board, says Elizabeth Ziegler Public School in Waterloo will remain closed through the 2025-26 school year, too, due to safe...
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April 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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🗳️Here are some things you should know about local races in Waterloo region.

CBC K-W’s got you covered for everything local in the upcoming federal election #cdnpolitics
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What to know about local races as the federal election gets underway
The federal election is underway and ballots are starting to fill up with candidates in ridings in Waterloo region and the surrounding area. CBC K-W's Cameron Mahler breaks down what you need to know ...
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March 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM