Cameron Mahler

Cameron is a reporter with CBC Kitchener-Waterloo. Cameron has previously interned with CBC Toronto's Enterprise Unit. For story ideas, you can contact him at cameron.mahler@cbc.ca.

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'Morale has hit an all-time low': Conestoga College union speaks out on layoffs

As a result of the drastic drop in international student enrolment and critiques of financial misguidance, Conestoga College is facing 82 program closures and at least 190 layoffs, with more to come, local union presidents say.

With flash flooding in Texas, local experts explain why it's unlikely to happen in Waterloo region, Guelph

Residents of Waterloo region and Guelph are unlikely to face catastrophic flooding, but local officials say overland and riverine floods remain concerns for the Grand River watershed.

World's biggest Call of Duty tournament is happening in Ontario, and it's 'a huge deal'

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.

Kitchener moves to draft renoviction bylaw, Waterloo looking at implementing safeguards

Kitchener is drafting a renoviction bylaw to tackle bad-faith evictions, while Waterloo is considering a similar licensing approach due to legal concerns.

Guelph mother launches complaint against police after son's in-custody death

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.

Kitchener bylaw is using AI-powered cameras that understand parking rules

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 and still maintain privacy for residents.
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Moms' emotional statements open Ontario inquest for 7 Maplehurst inmates after overdose deaths

The coroner's inquest into the deaths of seven men from drug overdoses while they were incarcerated at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton, Ont., began Monday with emotional statements from the families being read to the jury.

New report details 'concerning' structural damage at Elizabeth Ziegler Public School

A new report reveals extensive structural damage at Elizabeth Ziegler Public School, including corroded steel supports. The school board is planning major repairs, but parents remain concerned about communication and timelines.

From clinics to culinary tours to laser tag: How this Ontario city is wooing future doctors

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 week included more than just showing them where they could work, but also fine dining, entertainment and more.

Tom Longboat run cancelled by Six Nations after family decries local cannabis industry

The immediate family of famed Haudenosaunee runner Tom Longboat say they won't participate in the annual run named after him while the cannabis industry operates on Six Nations of the Grand River land. The event, which has been held the past 25 years, was scheduled for today.