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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 introduces bill to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

Ford government introduces bill to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

The legislation also tees up possible MZO reversals by introducing ‘immunity provisions’ if the government undoes them
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Ron Taverner dissuaded Toronto police from staffing Ford family stag and doe: emails

Ron Taverner dissuaded Toronto police from staffing Ford family stag and doe: emails

Supt. Ron Taverner, a friend of Ford’s, cautioned Toronto police colleagues against staffing the ‘private… fundraiser’
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Can Doug Ford, a billionaire and a bigwig lobbyist get a new 'micro' EV onto Ontario streets?

Can Doug Ford, a billionaire and a bigwig lobbyist get a new 'micro' EV onto Ontario streets?

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
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NDP asks ethics watchdog to investigate infamous Vegas trip

NDP asks ethics watchdog to investigate infamous Vegas trip

The RCMP’s ongoing investigation into the Greenbelt could keep Ontario’s integrity commissioner from digging into it himself
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Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Ontario’s premier promised to walk back his government’s scandal-plagued land-removal plan on Sept. 21
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Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Premier promised to walk back his government’s scandal-plagued land-removal plan on Sept. 21
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RCMP launches criminal probe into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

RCMP launches criminal probe into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

'It’s good news for Ontarians that the RCMP will be launching an investigation into Doug Ford’s $8.3 billion backroom deal,' said interim Liberal leader
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Cabinet minister resigns, exits PC caucus after giving watchdog wrong info

Cabinet minister resigns, exits PC caucus after giving watchdog wrong info

As part of his Greenbelt investigation, Ontario's integrity commissioner poked around on the Vegas trip, following up on The Trillium's reporting
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Tory MPPs vote down committee probe of Greenbelt scandal

Tory MPPs vote down committee probe of Greenbelt scandal

Liberal MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon's attempt to launch a parliamentary investigation into the controversy was unsuccessful
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Lecce asks teachers' unions to eliminate strike chance

Lecce asks teachers' unions to eliminate strike chance

Education minister also says 'parents need to be fully aware' of changes to gender or pronoun requests by their children in schools
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