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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 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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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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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 original estimate' of $800M: Transport minister

Bradford Bypass 'will cost more than original estimate' of $800M: Transport minister

Caroline Mulroney confirmed what's long seemed inevitable
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Crayons and highlighters? Ford steers Greenbelt drama to silly territory

Crayons and highlighters? Ford steers Greenbelt drama to silly territory

The dramatic saga around the Ford government's Greenbelt changes dipped into a dopey chapter after the premier alleged past governments' rearrangements were drawn by staffers using 'crayons and highlighters'
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Science Centre bound for Ontario Place, paving way for old site's redevelopment

Science Centre bound for Ontario Place, paving way for old site's redevelopment

The redesigned concert venue at Ontario Place will be accessible year-round, the government also announced on Thursday
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Safe trucking advocate and NDP plead for government to improve accountability in the sector

Safe trucking advocate and NDP plead for government to improve accountability in the sector

Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney said afterward that she would 'look at what' the NDP raised and 'see what we can do to continue to make sure our roads are as safe as can be'
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Integrity commissioner explains controversial opinion that ‘cleared’ Doug Ford

Integrity commissioner explains controversial opinion that ‘cleared’ Doug Ford

‘The opinion provided… is only as good as the information provided to me by the member or their staff,’ J. David Wake wrote in a report
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Integrity commissioner prepping witness summonses in Greenbelt probe

Integrity commissioner prepping witness summonses in Greenbelt probe

In a rare move, Ontario’s integrity commissioner postponed deciding whether to look into Premier Doug Ford’s daughter’s wedding events until finishing a related investigation
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Ford government quietly sets up combat sports czars panel

Ford government quietly sets up combat sports czars panel

Planned years ago, Premier Doug Ford’s government finally implemented the first parts of its law overhauling how combat sports are run in Ontario
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