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Sneh Duggal

Sneh Duggal

Sneh Duggal 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

As tariffs draw near, Ford said the feds have his support to 'hit back hard'

As tariffs draw near, Ford said the feds have his support to 'hit back hard'

The PC Party leader promised $22 billion in infrastructure funding to help create jobs in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs
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Why the Ford government took over a Children’s Aid Society it said was seen as ‘dumping ground’ for high-needs kids

Why the Ford government took over a Children’s Aid Society it said was seen as ‘dumping ground’ for high-needs kids

The agency’s leadership and union dispute the findings of a provincial report that blamed it for placing kids with complex needs in expensive settings 
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Ford government to audit 'discretionary funding' at school boards: minister

Ford government to audit 'discretionary funding' at school boards: minister

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association said boards have not yet received details about the potential audit and 'look forward to understanding how this process will unfold'
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Ontario doctors call on province to address health system 'catastrophe'

Ontario doctors call on province to address health system 'catastrophe'

The Ontario Medical Association said it wants the provincial government to do more in six areas including the family doctor shortage and long waits for diagnostic tests and surgeries
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Moratorium on school closures eating into 'limited school renewal funding': ministry docs

Moratorium on school closures eating into 'limited school renewal funding': ministry docs

Briefings prepared for the education minister also said school boards don't get dedicated funding to modernize schools — something they believe would be helpful
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Ontario political leaders mark one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Ontario political leaders mark one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

The four party leaders all highlighted a rise in hate across the province
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Child welfare, other groups call on province to fix 'scant, siloed, and splintered' community supports for kids

Child welfare, other groups call on province to fix 'scant, siloed, and splintered' community supports for kids

Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford targeted child welfare agencies, saying he's heard 'nightmare stories about the abuse of taxpayers' money'
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10% of Ontario kids who need surgery wait more than 230 days: docs

10% of Ontario kids who need surgery wait more than 230 days: docs

Waits have been this long for the past four years, provincial data obtained by The Trillium shows
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Developer got town officials to lobby minister for new school at $1,000-a-plate fundraiser: confidential report

Developer got town officials to lobby minister for new school at $1,000-a-plate fundraiser: confidential report

A developer involved in the project hosted a fundraiser for Stephen Lecce and arranged for Wasaga Beach politicians and staff to go and make their case, according to an integrity commissioner report obtained by The Trillium
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Province to charge child-care centres in government buildings 'full market-rate rents' in 2025

Province to charge child-care centres in government buildings 'full market-rate rents' in 2025

While the government said funding through the $10-a-day program should help offset the costs, some operators still worry about their rent increasing from $1 or $10 per year to hundreds of thousands of dollars
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