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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

PCs' Niagara Vegas-ification plan bigger than adding more casinos

PCs' Niagara Vegas-ification plan bigger than adding more casinos

Ontario's tourism, culture and gaming minister provided more insight into what the Ford government's planning in Niagara: it's to 'unlock' the region
Health minister's office didn't add one lobbyist's submission to Greenbelt-prompted tracking system in 6 months

Health minister's office didn't add one lobbyist's submission to Greenbelt-prompted tracking system in 6 months

Minister Sylvia Jones said her staff 'are implementing' the repository for submissions from third parties that could influence government policy
Only 12% of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found

Only 12% of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found

About one in three minister-issued MZOs that the Housing Ministry closely scrutinized last fall were put on the chopping block
Doug Ford says province wants a 'different' Niagara casinos deal to offer 'more opportunities'

Doug Ford says province wants a 'different' Niagara casinos deal to offer 'more opportunities'

The Ford government is trying to change the OLG-Mohegan agreement to potentially allow more casinos in Niagara Falls, as The Trillium first reported last week
Todd McCarthy assumes duties of Ontario's environment minister, who's on parental leave

Todd McCarthy assumes duties of Ontario's environment minister, who's on parental leave

Andrea Khanjin, environment minister since a year ago, said in July that she was expecting her second child
Premier Ford had rare meeting scheduled with Ontario Energy Board chair candidate: docs

Premier Ford had rare meeting scheduled with Ontario Energy Board chair candidate: docs

The meeting came shortly after the Tories took the unusual step of overruling the regulator
‘He needs to get off his A-S-S’: NDP, shelter-users call on Ford’s PCs to take action on homelessness

‘He needs to get off his A-S-S’: NDP, shelter-users call on Ford’s PCs to take action on homelessness

The premier should be solving Ontario's homelessness crisis 'instead of scolding the poor,' NDP MPP Jessica Bell said on Friday
Ford’s PCs looking to change Niagara casinos deal

Ford’s PCs looking to change Niagara casinos deal

Negotiations the government has been involved in could bring more casinos to the so-called ‘Las Vegas of the North’
Ford’s PCs looking to change Niagara casinos deal

Ford’s PCs looking to change Niagara casinos deal

Negotiations the government has been involved in could bring more casinos to the so-called ‘Las Vegas of the North’
'More for you': Ontario Liberals unveil reframing of leader, party at convention

'More for you': Ontario Liberals unveil reframing of leader, party at convention

Leader Bonnie Crombie went on the offensive against Doug Ford in a rally speech at the convention where her party unveiled a new logo ahead of a potential early election
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