Sneh Duggal

Sneh Duggal (on leave) has been providing in-depth coverage of Ontario politics since 2018. Prior to helping launch The Trillium, her reporting included the impact of the pandemic on schools, health care and vulnerable populations while at Queen’s Park Briefing. She previously covered Canadian foreign policy and diplomacy for Embassy News in Ottawa and has reported for The Hill Times, Ottawa Citizen, Edmonton Journal and The Molokai Times in Hawaii. Sneh has also done radio reporting in Rwanda and enjoys podcasting at Queen's Park.

Recent Work by Sneh

'No one wants to send their kids there': parents, board, MPP plead for new school to replace existing schools 'on a highway'

The government won't say whether it's approving a new school in Newcastle, which community members hope would replace Clarke High School and The Pines Senior Public School that are situated along Highway 115/35

Apr 18, 2024 4:13 PM Read more >

Possible closure of public health labs 'short-sighted and dangerous': opposition parties, unions

There is also concern about a years-old proposal to phase out testing of private drinking water systems, such as wells

Apr 18, 2024 11:09 AM Read more >

Possible closure of public health labs 'short-sighted and dangerous': opposition parties, unions

There is also concern about a years-old proposal to phase out testing of private drinking water systems, such as wells

Apr 17, 2024 4:21 PM Read more >

Funding for child-care worker wage boosts that were to start in January will flow mid-year: memo

The government announced in November that registered early childhood educators working in child-care centres that are part of the $10-a-day program would make at least $23.86 an hour 'starting in January of 2024'

Apr 11, 2024 4:21 PM Read more >

Ford government says it will support NDP bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic

Politicians and advocates welcomed the move, but called on the Progressive Conservatives to ensure the bill passes 'without delay'

Apr 10, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

Bonnie Crombie says she would 'vastly increase' the province's autism program

Political opponents, however, pointed to waitlists for autism services under the previous Liberal government

Apr 9, 2024 4:29 PM Read more >

Democracy Watch makes case in appeals court for judicial reviews of integrity commissioner rulings

The advocacy group wants the court to grant judicial reviews in nine separate rulings related to lobbying activity

Apr 5, 2024 4:47 PM Read more >

Province announces $1.3 billion to build and expand 60 schools

The funding is expected to create more than 1,700 child-care spots and 27,000 student spaces, with the location of these spaces expected to be revealed in the coming weeks

Apr 4, 2024 4:13 PM Read more >

'These delays equal deaths': Sudbury consumption site closes as it awaits response on provincial funding

This comes as the Ford government continues its review of supervised consumption sites and after the chief medical officer of health called for more supervised consumption services across Ontario

Apr 4, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

'Do we disagree? Yes, we disagree': Premier, health minister at odds with recommendations from province's top doctor

Ontario's chief medical officer of health called for decriminalizing simple possession of drugs and exploring an increase to the legal drinking age in a recent report

Apr 3, 2024 4:52 PM Read more >

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