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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

Ontario hires PI firm to survey supervised consumption site neighbours

Ontario hires PI firm to survey supervised consumption site neighbours

Facing a lawsuit over its planned closure of the sites, the government has hired investigators 'to gather additional evidence': health minister's office
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
How a handful of Toronto businessmen got their way on bike lanes provincewide

How a handful of Toronto businessmen got their way on bike lanes provincewide

'Non-partisan group' Balance on Bloor includes a former PC candidate, donors, and real estate industry players
Doug Ford says only 1.2% of Torontonians commute by bike. That's not true.

Doug Ford says only 1.2% of Torontonians commute by bike. That's not true.

A City of Toronto survey showed 44 per cent bike to work, shop or visit friends
Non-acute patients blocking 'scarce and precious' hospital beds, Ontario argues in Bill 7 defence

Non-acute patients blocking 'scarce and precious' hospital beds, Ontario argues in Bill 7 defence

'It's a brutal system,' said the wife of a man transferred to a long-term care home
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
Ontario hospital patient fined $28,600 for refusing to go to long-term care home

Ontario hospital patient fined $28,600 for refusing to go to long-term care home

Five patients fined for stays between 13 to 93 days, government says
Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model

Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model

Experts say the move will lead to more deaths, more public drug use
AMO 2024: Stiles and Crombie offer their takes on a municipal 'new deal' as Ford steers clear

AMO 2024: Stiles and Crombie offer their takes on a municipal 'new deal' as Ford steers clear

Opposition leaders reaffirm support for bill to boot harassers from council as Tory government punts it until fall
Mayors call on Ford to take action on homelessness, addictions

Mayors call on Ford to take action on homelessness, addictions

Stable, non-'piecemeal' funding also needed, mayors say
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