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Jack Hauen

Jack Hauen

Jack Hauen has been covering Queen’s Park since 2019. Beats near to his heart include housing, transportation, municipalities, health and the environment. He especially enjoys using freedom of information requests to cause problems. Before helping launch the Trillium he worked at Queen’s Park Briefing, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and the National Post.

Recent Work by Jack

Niagara Escarpment developments threaten vast swath of Greenbelt: advocates

Niagara Escarpment developments threaten vast swath of Greenbelt: advocates

Planned spa and hotel at former Talisman Mountain Resort site near Kimberley will ‘enhance the area,’ developer says
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Here's where the primary-care crisis is hitting Ontario hardest

Here's where the primary-care crisis is hitting Ontario hardest

Data show millions of Ontarians without family doctors — and many more potentially on the way
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How a handful of businessmen got their way on province's bike lanes

How a handful of businessmen got their way on province's bike lanes

'Non-partisan group' Balance on Bloor includes a former PC candidate, donors, and real estate industry players
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Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Advocacy groups challenging Bill 7 had to tackle tough questions from Justice Robert Centa on Monday morning
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Woman fined $28,600 for refusing to go to long-term care home

Woman fined $28,600 for refusing to go to long-term care home

Five patients fined for stays between 13 to 93 days, government says
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Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones

Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones

Experts say the move will lead to more deaths, more public drug use
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Mayors call on Ford government to appoint single ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Mayors call on Ford government to appoint single ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Stable, non-'piecemeal' funding also needed, mayors say
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Ford says cops in middle-finger video 'did nothing wrong'

Ford says cops in middle-finger video 'did nothing wrong'

Ford chides 'creepy' man for 'harassing' the officers
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Ford poo-poos Wasaga Beach rumour, rebuffs call to ban beach tents at provincial parks

Ford poo-poos Wasaga Beach rumour, rebuffs call to ban beach tents at provincial parks

'Folks, don't be pooping on the beach,' said Ford, who stresses there's no proof of the allegations that people have been pooping in sand at Wasaga Beach
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Simcoe mayors, warden want regional reform, but differ on how much

Simcoe mayors, warden want regional reform, but differ on how much

Mayors said they're big fans of use-it-or-lose-it policies for developers
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