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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

NDP lose London-area rep as candidates' pasts keep biting them

NDP lose London-area rep as candidates' pasts keep biting them

The NDP's Elgin—Middlesex—London candidate wrote that she has chosen to 'resign' after her three-year-old comments about 'want(ing) to be a Black woman' were circulated
Crombie continues pelting Ford on a lull day in the campaign

Crombie continues pelting Ford on a lull day in the campaign

Ford spent Wednesday quietly campaigning in Niagara, whereas NDP Leader Marit Stiles was taping broadcast interviews
Ontario Liberals won't have candidate in Windsor West

Ontario Liberals won't have candidate in Windsor West

New Democrat Lisa Gretzky is looking to win the seat for a fourth time
Ontario NDP's Eglinton—Lawrence candidate withdraws to 'avoid a vote split'

Ontario NDP's Eglinton—Lawrence candidate withdraws to 'avoid a vote split'

The Ontario NDP will be one candidate short of a full slate in the Feb. 27 election
Crombie promises to cap colleges, unis at 10% international student enrolment

Crombie promises to cap colleges, unis at 10% international student enrolment

The pledge is part of the Ontario Liberal Party's pitch to young voters, including multiple new affordability-focused measures as well
PCs pledge $35M for theatre after attendees say it was talk of developer-hosted party fundraiser

PCs pledge $35M for theatre after attendees say it was talk of developer-hosted party fundraiser

Doug Ford, who was at the $1,000-a-ticket fundraiser two months ago, said, however, ‘I don’t ever discuss business at homes of whoever’
Doug Ford is ‘all in’ on expanding Niagara’s airport — but needs Ottawa’s help

Doug Ford is ‘all in’ on expanding Niagara’s airport — but needs Ottawa’s help

The PC leader took his campaign back to Niagara on Saturday
Ontario Liberals would appoint 'special investigator' to probe Ford government deals

Ontario Liberals would appoint 'special investigator' to probe Ford government deals

'The idea would be to find the truth,' Liberal candidate for Toronto—St. Paul's Stephanie Smyth said on Saturday
Doug Ford's PCs fully committing to building 401 tunnel if re-elected

Doug Ford's PCs fully committing to building 401 tunnel if re-elected

Building the 50-plus kilometre underground road and transitway would be 'one of the largest, most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world,' says the party
Stiles, Crombie mum on working together if they prevent PC majority

Stiles, Crombie mum on working together if they prevent PC majority

Both have maintained that their focus is on defeating the PCs
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