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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

Province's use of MZOs sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

Province's use of MZOs sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

Key info ignored before minister issued orders, including for long-delayed projects that ‘beg the question why an MZO was used,’ report says
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Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid postal strike

Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid postal strike

Ontario's social services ministry says support payment recipients should contact local program offices with questions about how to receive payments
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‘Contentious’: How Ontario handles politically sensitive requests for government info

‘Contentious’: How Ontario handles politically sensitive requests for government info

Practice allowed, even though it 'can delay the timely release' of potentially sensitive records, says Information and Privacy Commissioner’s office
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PCs' Niagara Vegas-ification plan bigger than adding more casinos

PCs' Niagara Vegas-ification plan bigger than adding more casinos

Ontario's tourism, culture and gaming minister provided more insight into what Ford government's planning in Niagara: it's to 'unlock' the region
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Post-Greenbelt review finds only 12% of MZO projects completed

Post-Greenbelt review finds only 12% of MZO projects completed

About one in three minister-issued MZOs that housing ministry closely scrutinized last fall were put on chopping block
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Khanjin relinquishes environment minister duties while on parental leave

Khanjin relinquishes environment minister duties while on parental leave

Barrie-Innisfil MPP said in July that she was expecting her second child; Todd McCarthy takes over portfolio
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Insiders say Calandra cleaned up Greenbelt scandal with 'holy water' and ‘carte blanche'

Insiders say Calandra cleaned up Greenbelt scandal with 'holy water' and ‘carte blanche'

One year later, Premier Doug Ford’s ‘super minister’ has gotten it done, but not without costs, Village Media has learned
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THE BIG READ: Farmer says years-long battle shows land-use system’s flaws

THE BIG READ: Farmer says years-long battle shows land-use system’s flaws

Niagara Escarpment Plan and Ontario Land Tribunal — each of which have delayed Creemore farm's launch of winery-esque experience — could see changes coming
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Lawyer to would-be Greenbelt developers ‘failed to comply’ with lobbying law

Lawyer to would-be Greenbelt developers ‘failed to comply’ with lobbying law

Failing to register as a lobbyist ‘undermines’ transparency, a non-compliance notice on provincial integrity commissioner's website says
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Ford government says its data was botched, so how many people are homeless in Ontario?

Ford government says its data was botched, so how many people are homeless in Ontario?

The housing minister's spokesperson now says the number is ‘significantly lower’ than 234,000, which was the ‘unofficial estimate’ of homelessness found in a ministry document
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