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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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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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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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Signs indicate tight NDP-Green fight for Kitchener Centre

Signs indicate tight NDP-Green fight for Kitchener Centre

Ontario’s Liberals — kneecapped by unfortunate timing — also hope to be in contention, while the PCs have effectively waved the white flag
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How will a 'special prosecutor' be involved in the RCMP's Greenbelt investigation?

How will a 'special prosecutor' be involved in the RCMP's Greenbelt investigation?

In correspondence obtained by The Trillium, an RCMP investigator mentioned work 'the special prosecutor' will be doing on the case
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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
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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
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RCMP launches criminal investigation into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

RCMP launches criminal investigation into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

Ford’s office promised its full cooperation
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