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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

Ford government looks to tweak mining claims in Ontario

Ford government looks to tweak mining claims in Ontario

The province’s online claims system, which First Nations have argued allows violations of their rights, wouldn’t be impacted by the proposed changes
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Ontarians to begin receiving $200 'taxpayer rebate' cheques

Ontarians to begin receiving $200 'taxpayer rebate' cheques

The PCs' plan to spend $3 billion giving 15 million Ontarians $200 apiece has been criticized as a pre-election ploy by opposition parties
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Over 80,000 were homeless in Ontario in 2024, up at least 25% since 2022: AMO

Over 80,000 were homeless in Ontario in 2024, up at least 25% since 2022: AMO

The municipalities’ group wrote in a new report that the crisis ‘has deepened significantly’ and ‘is on a trajectory to get worse’
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Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid Canada Post strike

Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid Canada Post 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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Ford government says data was botched — so how many people are homeless in Ontario?

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

Housing minister's spokesperson now says number is ‘significantly lower’ than 234,000, which was the ‘unofficial estimate’ of homelessness found in a ministry document
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Landmark OPP deal includes 3 per cent front-line incentive

Landmark OPP deal includes 3 per cent front-line incentive

Four-year agreements, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023, make uniform OPP officers highest-paid in the province
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Ford's PCs polling comfortably as summer break begins

Ford's PCs polling comfortably as summer break begins

Bonnie Crombie's Liberals are potential Ontario voters' second preference, according to a new poll
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Housing aside, federal budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario government

Housing aside, federal budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario 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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Ford government's top political staff gather for ethics seminar

Ford government's top political staff gather for ethics seminar

100-plus senior PC government staffers spent Thursday at an ethics seminar in a church
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