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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

OPP ordered to reveal officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

OPP ordered to reveal officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

The privacy commissioner is seeking to review records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help the office determine whether they should be released through the freedom-of-information system
Ford’s chief said he’d ‘check with officials’ in late 2021 about Greenbelt change: email

Ford’s chief said he’d ‘check with officials’ in late 2021 about Greenbelt change: email

Key witnesses the integrity commissioner spoke to said changes weren’t considered until 2022
Ford government cancelling Peel dissolution, municipal audits — MZOs may be next

Ford government cancelling Peel dissolution, municipal audits — MZOs may be next

In his latest walk-back extravaganza, Housing Minister Paul Calandra said up to 22 minister’s zoning orders could be on the chopping block
Ford government introduces bill to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

Ford government introduces bill to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

The legislation also tees up possible MZO reversals by introducing ‘immunity provisions’ if the government undoes them
Ron Taverner dissuaded Toronto police from staffing Ford family stag and doe: emails

Ron Taverner dissuaded Toronto police from staffing Ford family stag and doe: emails

Supt. Ron Taverner, a friend of Ford’s, cautioned Toronto police colleagues against staffing the ‘private… fundraiser’
Can Doug Ford, a billionaire and a bigwig lobbyist get a new 'micro' EV onto Ontario streets?

Can Doug Ford, a billionaire and a bigwig lobbyist get a new 'micro' EV onto Ontario streets?

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
NDP asks ethics watchdog to investigate infamous Vegas trip

NDP asks ethics watchdog to investigate infamous Vegas trip

The RCMP’s ongoing investigation into the Greenbelt could keep Ontario’s integrity commissioner from digging into it himself
Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Ontario’s premier promised to walk back his government’s scandal-plagued land-removal plan on Sept. 21
RCMP launches criminal probe into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

RCMP launches criminal probe into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

'It’s good news for Ontarians that the RCMP will be launching an investigation into Doug Ford’s $8.3-billion backroom deal,' says interim Liberal leader
2.9 million visited Ontario Place in 2022: internal letter

2.9 million visited Ontario Place in 2022: internal letter

Critics of the PCs' redevelopment said last year's visitor total shows a private spa — part of plans to attract 4 to 6 million visitors a year — isn't necessary
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