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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

Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid Canada Post strike

Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid Canada Post strike

Ontario's social services ministry says support payment recipients should contact local program offices with questions about how to receive payments
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Turning Niagara Falls into Vegas

Turning Niagara Falls into Vegas

Ontario's tourism, culture and gaming minister provides more insight into the Ford government's plans
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Turning Niagara Falls into Vegas

Turning Niagara Falls into Vegas

Ontario's tourism, culture and gaming minister provides more insight into the Ford government's plans
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Only 12 percent of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found

Only 12 percent 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
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All bets are off: Ford says province wants a 'different' Niagara casinos deal to offer 'more opportunities'

All bets are off: 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
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EXCLUSIVE: Ford looking to upend Niagara casinos deal

EXCLUSIVE: Ford looking to upend Niagara casinos deal

Luckier days ahead for ‘Las Vegas of the North’?
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EXCLUSIVE: Ford looking to upend Niagara casinos deal

EXCLUSIVE: Ford looking to upend Niagara casinos deal

Luckier days ahead for ‘Las Vegas of the North’?
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THE GREAT READ: Lavender farm’s years-long battle to open to visitors

THE GREAT READ: Lavender farm’s years-long battle to open to visitors

The Niagara Escarpment Plan and the Ontario Land Tribunal — each of which have delayed Fennario Meadows' launch of a winery-esque experience — could see changes over the next few years
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With ‘holy water’ and ‘carte blanche,' Paul Calandra cleaned up the Greenbelt scandal, sources say

With ‘holy water’ and ‘carte blanche,' Paul Calandra cleaned up the Greenbelt scandal, sources say

One year later, Doug Ford’s ‘super minister’ has gotten it done — but not without costs, sources say
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GREENBELT SCANDAL: Lawyer ‘failed to comply’ with lobbying law

GREENBELT SCANDAL: Lawyer ‘failed to comply’ with lobbying law

Failing to register as a lobbyist ‘undermines’ transparency, a non-compliance notice on the integrity commissioner's website says
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