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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

Premier Ford announces new group, headquarters to respond to emergencies

Premier Ford announces new group, headquarters to respond to emergencies

Volunteers with the new ‘Ontario Corps’ organization would supplement communities’ emergency response amid natural disasters and other crises
Premier Ford says province would save 'a fortune' building parking near Ontario Place above ground

Premier Ford says province would save 'a fortune' building parking near Ontario Place above ground

The Ontario and municipal governments are still hashing out the whereabouts of new parking the province has committed to
Ontario universities skirted auditor’s recommendations to reduce reliance on international enrolment

Ontario universities skirted auditor’s recommendations to reduce reliance on international enrolment

Actions taken by the federal government has led to a ‘rebalancing’ at universities, a spokesperson for Ontario’s colleges and universities minister said
Ontario universities skirted auditor’s recommendations to reduce reliance on international enrolment

Ontario universities skirted auditor’s recommendations to reduce reliance on international enrolment

Actions taken by the federal government has led to a ‘rebalancing’ at universities, a spokesperson for Ontario’s colleges and universities minister said
PCs' MZOs use sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

PCs' MZOs use sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

The watchdog found minister-issued orders spiked property values, were issued haphazardly, and wrote that some long-delayed projects ‘beg the question why an MZO was used’
Province offering $1B in loans to municipalities for water systems upgrades

Province offering $1B in loans to municipalities for water systems upgrades

Earlier this year, municipalities sought support for 200-plus water systems projects priced at about $4.4 billion
'Identity politics is dead': Bonnie Crombie seeks to centre Liberals

'Identity politics is dead': Bonnie Crombie seeks to centre Liberals

Making her centrist pitch at a $1,600-a-ticket fundraiser, the OLP leader promised she would focus on adding family doctors, community safety and cutting taxes if elected premier
PCs' MZOs use sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

PCs' MZOs use sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

The watchdog found minister-issued orders spiked property values, were issued haphazardly, and wrote that some long-delayed projects ‘beg the question why an MZO was used’
Province offering $1B in loans to municipalities for water systems upgrades

Province offering $1B in loans to municipalities for water systems upgrades

Earlier this year, municipalities sought support for 200-plus water systems projects priced at about $4.4 billion
Ontario auditor to release reports on touchy topics for Ford government

Ontario auditor to release reports on touchy topics for Ford government

Audits set for release next week will focus on the province's opioid strategy, the immigrant nominee program, the Ontario Place redevelopment, MZOs and more
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