Cameron MacLean

Reporter

Cameron MacLean is a journalist for CBC Manitoba living in Winnipeg, where he was born and raised. He has more than a decade of experience reporting in the city and across Manitoba, covering a wide range of topics, including courts, politics, housing, arts, health and breaking news. Email story tips to cameron.maclean@cbc.ca.

Latest from Cameron MacLean

No opt-out program for new Winnipeg water meters, report recommends

Winnipeg homeowners may have no choice but to accept new digital water meters from the City of Winnipeg, whether they want them or not. 

Byelection set to fill Winnipeg city council seat after death of Jason Schreyer

Voters will choose a new Winnipeg city councillor to fill the seat left empty after the death of Coun. Jason Schreyer earlier this year.

West End residents worry neighbourhood becoming 'financial desert' as RBC branch set to close

People in Winnipeg’s West End fear their neighbourhood is becoming a financial desert, as one of the last banks in the area is set to close in the coming weeks.

People in Disraeli encampment waiting for housing amid concerns about safety, bike chop shop in area

People living in encampments along Winnipeg’s Disraeli Freeway say they want to find housing, but options are limited, even as a provincial outreach program aims to move people out of camps and into permanent shelter. 

Provincial bureaucrat recommended to become Winnipeg's new top civil servant

Mayor Scott Gillingham's inner circle has nominated a provincial public servant with a background in engineering to serve as the City of Winnipeg's new chief administrative officer.

Neighbourhood action teams to fix variety of issues in Winnipeg communities

A new crew of City of Winnipeg workers trained to perform a variety of tasks will spend the next several months fixing problems in neighbourhoods across the city.

Workers' compensation costs for City of Winnipeg employees doubled over last 5 years

Workers' compensation costs for emergency responders and bus drivers with the City of Winnipeg have soared in recent years, with more than half of claims made last year related to psychological stress.

Millennium Library safety incidents spike in first quarter of 2025

The number of concerning incidents at Winnipeg’s downtown Millennium Library increased sharply in the first few months of this year. 

City of Winnipeg's long-term transportation strategy calls for $4.7B overhaul in next 25 years

A new plan to overhaul Winnipeg’s transportation system calls for $4.7 billion in spending over the next 25 years.

Make team tackling derelict properties in Winnipeg permanent, city report recommends

A team created to speed up City of Winnipeg responses to complaints about burned out and derelict properties could become permanent.