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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

Government lawyer tells court supervised consumption sites can relocate, health minister says no

Government lawyer tells court supervised consumption sites can relocate, health minister says no

Sylvia Jones contradicted the province's lawyers, who tried convincing a judge on Tuesday that the law was not a ban
'Everyone's waving that Canadian flag': Ford explains tariffs, GDP to third-graders

'Everyone's waving that Canadian flag': Ford explains tariffs, GDP to third-graders

The premier answered questions on his age and salary, but made sure to cram in some educational and patriotic content as well

The T: Eg-ing on the Crosstown

Your municipal news roundup for the week of March 17
Ontario housing starts, building permits down to start 2025

Ontario housing starts, building permits down to start 2025

Despite making up almost 40 per cent of Canada's population, Ontario is building just over a quarter of its homes
Arts sector in need of 'bold' government aid: Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Arts sector in need of 'bold' government aid: Ontario Chamber of Commerce

The province should expand funding, talent development and marketing, the OCC says in a new report
Ontario housing starts, building permits down to start 2025

Ontario housing starts, building permits down to start 2025

Despite making up almost 40 per cent of Canada's population, Ontario is building just over a quarter of its homes
Health coalition mulls appeal after LTC home court challenge denied

Health coalition mulls appeal after LTC home court challenge denied

The group said it won't appeal the court's decision to uphold a controversial long-term care home law, however

The T: tariff rifts

Your municipal news roundup for the week of March 10
Snow is still on the ground — why are Ontario’s best campsites already booked?

Snow is still on the ground — why are Ontario’s best campsites already booked?

One expert says B.C. has 'effectively remedied' a loophole that, in Ontario, lets savvy campers snag provincial campsites early
Docs reviewing fewer pharmacist MedsChecks as province moves toward program changes

Docs reviewing fewer pharmacist MedsChecks as province moves toward program changes

Ford government says changes to controversial program coming in months ahead
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