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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

Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals

Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals

An Information and Privacy Commissioner's office adjudicator found there's 'a reasonable basis for believing' the records exist
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Ontario's extra 25% fee on U.S.-bound electricity to take effect Monday: Ford

Ontario's extra 25% fee on U.S.-bound electricity to take effect Monday: Ford

The surcharge will remain in place until President Trump drops his tariffs, and threats, altogether, says Ontario's premier
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Doug Ford’s PCs win majority, Liberal leader defeated

Doug Ford’s PCs win majority, Liberal leader defeated

Ford’s early election call won his Progressive Conservatives another four years of governing in Ontario
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PCs' opponents decry U.S. lobbyists deals as another way Ford's putting 'insiders first'

PCs' opponents decry U.S. lobbyists deals as another way Ford's putting 'insiders first'

A Washington, D.C.-based firm contracted by the Ontario government recently announced 'an exclusive partnership' with the firm run by the PC Party's campaign manager
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Cheque's in the mail: Your $200 'taxpayer rebate' is on its way

Cheque's in the mail: Your $200 'taxpayer rebate' is on its way

The PCs' plan to spend $3 billion — giving 15 million Ontarians $200 apiece — has been criticized as a pre-election ploy by opposition parties
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Ontarians to begin receiving $200 'taxpayer rebate' cheques

Ontarians to begin receiving $200 'taxpayer rebate' cheques

The PCs' plan to spend $3 billion giving 15 million Ontarians $200 apiece has been criticized as a pre-election ploy by opposition parties
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Postal strike could mean no cheques for many ODSP recipients

Postal strike could mean no cheques for many ODSP recipients

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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PCs vow to break up casino monopoly, 'unlock' Niagara's potential

PCs vow to break up casino monopoly, 'unlock' Niagara's potential

'We refer to it as building Las Vegas of the north,' says minister of province's emerging new Niagara strategy
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Khanjin relinquishes environment minister duties while on parental leave

Khanjin relinquishes environment minister duties while on parental leave

Barrie-Innisfil MPP said in July that she was expecting her second child; Todd McCarthy takes over portfolio
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Nothing rosy about lavender farm’s long battle to open to the public

Nothing rosy about lavender farm’s long battle to open to the public

'It seems very nutty that this has gone as far as it has,' says owner of Creemore farm that has been working on opening since 2019 and has spent six figures along the way
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