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Charlie Pinkerton

Charlie Pinkerton

A media critic once said Charlie Pinkerton has “one of the best names of any reporter that I can think of.” He’s covered politics since 2018, spending since 2021 at Queen’s Park. Instead of running for mayor of Toronto, he helped launch the Trillium in 2023.

Recent Work by Charlie

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals want to solve some of the same issues as Doug Ford’s provincial PCs — but in very different ways
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OPP ordered to hand over records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

OPP ordered to hand over records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

Privacy Commissioner wants to review the records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help determine whether or not they should be released through FOI
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Doug Ford’s right-hand man, PC MPP went to Las Vegas with Greenbelt developer in 2020: sources

Doug Ford’s right-hand man, PC MPP went to Las Vegas with Greenbelt developer in 2020: sources

Both denied being involved in minister’s zoning orders or Greenbelt land removal decisions benefitting the developer
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Housing minister, auditor had 'quick conversation' for Greenbelt probe

Housing minister, auditor had 'quick conversation' for Greenbelt probe

Parallel investigations by two of Ontario's oversight authorities on the Ford government's Greenbelt changes are expected to be published in the next few months
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Unmonitored wetland loss among threats to Ontario environment

Unmonitored wetland loss among threats to Ontario environment

Nearly three-quarters of southern Ontario's former wetlands are gone today, says a new environmental report by the province's auditor general
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Ford 'categorically' denies political staff discussed Greenbelt changes

Ford 'categorically' denies political staff discussed Greenbelt changes

After the Narwhal reported on documents showing the premier's staff had discussed the Greenbelt months before Ford said he became aware of the plans, he maintained his government did 'nothing wrong'
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Feds to grant provinces' wish for tougher bail rules in next few weeks: Lametti

Feds to grant provinces' wish for tougher bail rules in next few weeks: Lametti

The Ford government has been pushing the Trudeau government to strengthen bail requirements for months
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Four species assigned at-risk listings in Ontario

Four species assigned at-risk listings in Ontario

Ontario’s committee on the status of at-risk species also improved the categorization of seven others as a result of its 2022 report
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Ford government boosting mental health curricula for Grades 7, 8 and 10

Ford government boosting mental health curricula for Grades 7, 8 and 10

Education Minister Stephen Lecce also said the province is considering allowing students to take mental health days off of school
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Bradford Bypass will cost more than $800M: Transport minister

Bradford Bypass will cost more than $800M: Transport minister

Caroline Mulroney, who's also York-Simcoe MPP, confirmed original estimate is low, but says her government is 'making progress on our plan to deliver it'
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