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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

Question Period Highlight: For The (Young) People

Question Period Highlight: For The (Young) People

The children of the province, collectively, were sucked into a scrap over the Ontario Science Centre
PCs want to 'remove any politics' from 10-year Greenbelt review: housing minister

PCs want to 'remove any politics' from 10-year Greenbelt review: housing minister

The Ford government also intends to include Ontario's auditor general and environment commissioner in the 10-year review process
Developers' group torch PCs for move to negate lawsuits for revoked MZOs

Developers' group torch PCs for move to negate lawsuits for revoked MZOs

Legislation to give the government legal protection against developers whose MZOs they reverse 'suggests that government... (is) above the law,' the provincial industry association says
Signs indicate tight NDP-Green fight for Kitchener Centre

Signs indicate tight NDP-Green fight for Kitchener Centre

Ontario’s Liberals — kneecapped by unfortunate timing — also hope to be in contention, while the PCs have effectively waved the white flag
RCMP's Greenbelt investigation causes ethics watchdog to set aside Vegas trip probe

RCMP's Greenbelt investigation causes ethics watchdog to set aside Vegas trip probe

The RCMP's 'broadly worded investigation' on the Greenbelt could overlap with a Vegas trip probe by Ontario's integrity commissioner, forcing him to forego it — for now
'Bring it on': Ford fires back at Crombie ahead of Liberal leadership vote

'Bring it on': Ford fires back at Crombie ahead of Liberal leadership vote

In Crombie country, it was no more Mr. Nice Premier
Premier Ford promises RCMP 'full access' in Greenbelt investigation

Premier Ford promises RCMP 'full access' in Greenbelt investigation

The premier said on Friday that he's yet to be contacted by the Mounties as part of their criminal investigation
‘I was livid’: Bonnie Crombie recalls being blindsided by Mississauga MZO

‘I was livid’: Bonnie Crombie recalls being blindsided by Mississauga MZO

Crombie says the ‘disrespectful’ Lakeview MZO should ‘of course’ be revoked
Question Period Highlight: Fuel for thought

Question Period Highlight: Fuel for thought

Ontario's solicitor general said the feds' carbon tax is a burden on police budgets
Former Ontario Science Centre CEO, director snubbed by Premier Ford

Former Ontario Science Centre CEO, director snubbed by Premier Ford

They wrote the premier to voice ‘our concerns and propose a positive way forward’ for the Ontario Science Centre
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