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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

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
Ethics watchdog declines to investigate minister, Therme-Ontario Place deal

Ethics watchdog declines to investigate minister, Therme-Ontario Place deal

The integrity commissioner's decision was largely based on Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma being put in charge of the project midway through its planning
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’
Ford-linked lobbyist in the middle of Niagara’s billion-dollar makeover

Ford-linked lobbyist in the middle of Niagara’s billion-dollar makeover

One developer employing a lobbyist who has close ties to the premier has plans to make a whale-sized splash in the region, well-placed sources say
Ontario's PCs take steps in planning huge Wesleyville nuclear power plant

Ontario's PCs take steps in planning huge Wesleyville nuclear power plant

The site near multiple existing nuclear energy production facilities has long been held for a potential plant of its own
Ottawa to penalize provinces allowing personally-paid-for primary care in 2026

Ottawa to penalize provinces allowing personally-paid-for primary care in 2026

The long-anticipated policy's goal 'is not to levy penalties, but to ensure access to medically necessary care,' Canada's health minister wrote to his provincial and territorial counterparts
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’
Holiday Trill: Prancing ahead

Holiday Trill: Prancing ahead

Your Ontario politics agenda for Thursday, Dec. 26
Holiday Trill: Dippin' out

Holiday Trill: Dippin' out

Your Ontario politics agenda for Monday, Dec. 23
Premier Ford says province would save 'a fortune' building parking near Ontario Place above ground

Premier Ford says province would save 'a fortune' building parking near Ontario Place above ground

The Ontario and municipal governments are still hashing out the whereabouts of new parking the province has committed to
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