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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 Ford government's Greenbelt changes expected to be published in next few months
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Feds to grant provinces' wish for tougher bail rules: Lametti

Feds to grant provinces' wish for tougher bail rules: Lametti

Federal justice minister says he feels he's 'certainly on the same page' with provincial attorneys general and public safety ministers
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Mandatory mental health curricula on horizon for students

Mandatory mental health curricula on horizon for students

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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Crayons and highlighters? Greenbelt drama enters silly territory

Crayons and highlighters? Greenbelt drama enters silly territory

Dramatic saga around Ford government's Greenbelt changes dipped into a dopey chapter after premier alleged past governments' rearrangements were drawn by staffers using 'crayons and highlighters'
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Safe trucking advocate, NDP plead for improved safety on roads

Safe trucking advocate, NDP plead for improved safety on roads

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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Ethics watchdog explains controversial ruling that ‘cleared’ Ford

Ethics watchdog explains controversial ruling that ‘cleared’ Ford

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

Integrity commissioner prepping witness summonses in Greenbelt probe

Ontario’s integrity commissioner says he'll conclude Greenbelt-focused inquiry before deciding whether or not to investigate the premier's daughter's wedding events
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Province quietly sets up panel to oversee combat sports

Province quietly sets up panel to oversee combat sports

Planned years ago, Ford government finally implemented first parts of law overhauling how combat sports are run in Ontario
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TikTok banned on Ontario government devices

TikTok banned on Ontario government devices

'While no data breaches have occurred, our government takes all allegations and concerns about data integrity incredibly seriously,' says Treasury Board president
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