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- ↑ "Progressive Conservative Brian Riddell unseats Karahalios in Cambridge". CTV News Kitchener . June 2, 2022.
- ↑ Kevin Nielsen (June 2, 2022). "Progressive Conservative candidate Brian Riddell elected in Cambridge". Global News .
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