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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

Only 12% of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found

Only 12% 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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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 tell The Trillium
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Lavender farm’s years-long battle to open to visitors shows land-use resolution system’s flaws: owner

Lavender farm’s years-long battle to open to visitors shows land-use resolution system’s flaws: owner

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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Lawyer to would-be Greenbelt developers ‘failed to comply’ with lobbying law

Lawyer to would-be Greenbelt developers ‘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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The Ford government says its data was botched — so how many people are homeless in Ontario?

The Ford government says its data was botched — so how many people are homeless in Ontario?

The housing minister's spokesperson now says the number is ‘significantly lower’ than 234,000, which was the ‘unofficial estimate’ of homelessness found in a ministry document
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RCMP now interviewing current and former government staff in Greenbelt investigation

RCMP now interviewing current and former government staff in Greenbelt investigation

The Mounties’ launched their probe into whether there was a criminal element to the scandal last fall
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Just-ratified OPP deal making them 'highest paid' Ontario cops adds new 3% front-line incentive

Just-ratified OPP deal making them 'highest paid' Ontario cops adds new 3% front-line incentive

The four-year agreements, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023, also include significant wage increases for members
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Who helped Therme secure Ontario Place?

Who helped Therme secure Ontario Place?

In the first in a three-part series, The Trillium can reveal the ways a stalwart of Conservative politics has helped steer the spa-builder
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Doug Ford's PCs polling comfortably as spring's legislative sitting concludes

Doug Ford's PCs polling comfortably as spring's legislative sitting concludes

Bonnie Crombie's Liberals are potential Ontario voters' second preference, according to a new poll
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Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

A developer involved in three Greenbelt removal requests testified that the premier’s longtime right-hand man never visited his home, but insiders’ messages show otherwise
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