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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

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

The T: just tariffic

Your municipal news roundup for the week of March 3
NDP, Liberals pour cold water on idea of formal co-operation

NDP, Liberals pour cold water on idea of formal co-operation

As two high-profile partisans prepare to meet, their parties suggest they may have an uphill battle
NDP remains official Opposition

NDP remains official Opposition

Party loses seats but fends off Liberals for second place
PCs say candidate's donation-seeking voicemail was left 'in jest'; released 'to smear her'

PCs say candidate's donation-seeking voicemail was left 'in jest'; released 'to smear her'

Comments in which Sarah Bokhari appeared to demand donations for government influence were made 'in jest,' PCs say
What's in the PC election platform — and what isn't

What's in the PC election platform — and what isn't

Platform includes promises on buck-a-bottle, primary care targets, the 401 tunnel and new tariff supports
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