Kate Bueckert
Content producer
Kate has been covering issues in southern Ontario for more than 20 years. She is currently the content producer for CBC Kitchener-Waterloo. Email: [email protected]
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Wellington County Votes
Perth-Wellington: 6 candidates seek to unseat PC incumbent
Matthew Rae is the Progressive Conservative and incumbent in Perth-Wellington. There are six candidates seeking to replace him, including several with experience running in previous provincial and municipal elections.
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Here's where and when you can vote in advance polls in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County
Advance polls in the Ontario election run Thursday to Saturday. This story provides you with the need-to-know information to vote at those polls.
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Kitchener and Waterloo extend snow events indefinitely as crews deal with 'unprecedented' amount of snow
Officials in Kitchener and Waterloo say their significant weather events will remain in effect until city crews are able to get a handle on the "unprecedented" amount of snow that fell over the long weekend. Cambridge's weather event also remains in effect until further notice.
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Wellington County Votes
Wellington-Halton Hills: Riding to elect first new MPP in decades
Ted Arnott, who has represented this area since 1990, is not running in the current provincial election. That means Wellington-Halton Hills will get a new MPP. There are seven candidates vying for the seat.
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Guelph Votes
Guelph: Green leader looks to retain his seat for a 3rd term
Five candidates are running in Guelph, a seat that is currently held by Ontario's first Green MPP.
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Waterloo and Kitchener extend parking ban as clean up continues after weekend winter storm
Schools in Guelph and Wellington County were closed Tuesday, although schools in Waterloo region are open. There are parking bans still in effect in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph after a winter storm brought heavy snow to the region.
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Despite snowstorms, campaigning continued: A look at Week 3 in local ridings
It's the third week of campaining in the Ontario election. Candidates are now finalized and debates are underway.
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Waterloo Region Votes
Kitchener Centre: 6 challengers look to unseat relatively new MPP
Green candidate Aislinn Clancy has been the MPP for Kitchener Centre since November 2023. She will face six other candidates in the Ontario election.
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Waterloo Region Votes
Cambridge: 5 candidates vie for seat in Ontario election
There are five people running for the seat in Cambridge in this Ontario election. All of them have experience either running in a campaign or as a politician.
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Waterloo: Longest-serving local MPP looks to hold onto her seat
There are seven candidates on the ballot in Waterloo for the Feb. 27 provincial election.
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