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Jack Hauen

Jack Hauen

Jack Hauen has been covering Queen’s Park since 2019. Beats near to his heart include housing, transportation, municipalities, health and the environment. He especially enjoys using freedom of information requests to cause problems. Before helping launch the Trillium he worked at Queen’s Park Briefing, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and the National Post.

Recent Work by Jack

NDP remains official Opposition

NDP remains official Opposition

Party loses seats but fends off Liberals for second place
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Housing orgs rank PCs' homebuilding plan as worst

Housing orgs rank PCs' homebuilding plan as worst

OREA and More Neighbours Toronto both give Doug Ford's PCs lower marks than Liberals, NDP, Greens
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Employment programs for disabled job-seekers shutter after Ford government changes

Employment programs for disabled job-seekers shutter after Ford government changes

Internal documents admit to budget cuts, propose employees skip lunch breaks
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Liberal candidate Sam Nestico promises to 'jail corrupt politicians' in now-deleted video

Liberal candidate Sam Nestico promises to 'jail corrupt politicians' in now-deleted video

'Crombie and myself will restore the Greenbelt and jail corrupt politicians,' Nestico said
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Here's where the primary care crisis is hitting Ontario hardest

Here's where the primary care crisis is hitting Ontario hardest

Data show millions of Ontarians without family doctors — and many more potentially on the way
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How a handful of Toronto businessmen got their way on bike lanes provincewide

How a handful of Toronto businessmen got their way on bike lanes provincewide

'Non-partisan group' Balance on Bloor includes a former PC candidate, donors, and real estate industry players
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Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Advocacy groups challenging Bill 7 had to tackle tough questions from Justice Robert Centa on Monday morning
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Ford government bans new supervised consumption sites, ending hope for Sault facility

Ford government bans new supervised consumption sites, ending hope for Sault facility

Province says it will close 10 supervised consumption sites and ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model aimed at combating homelessness and addiction
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Mayors urge Doug Ford to appoint single ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Mayors urge Doug Ford to appoint single ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Stable, non-'piecemeal' funding also badly needed, Ontario mayors say
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'Folks, don't be pooping on the beach': Ford rebuffs calls to ban tents in provincial parks

'Folks, don't be pooping on the beach': Ford rebuffs calls to ban tents in provincial parks

Ontario Premier says there is 'no proof' to back up rampant rumours that people are defecating on public beaches
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