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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

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
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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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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
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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

There will be none in northern Ontario
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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
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'No proof' of beach pooping, no ban on tents needed — Ford

'No proof' of beach pooping, no ban on tents needed — Ford

'Folks, don't be pooping on the beach' — Premier Doug Ford
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Ford: Toronto cops in middle-finger video 'did nothing wrong'

Ford: Toronto cops in middle-finger video 'did nothing wrong'

Ford chides 'creepy' man for 'harassing' the police officers about their parking job at Starbucks
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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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Ring of Fire road talks still in 'early stages' despite premier's hints: Aroland chief

Ring of Fire road talks still in 'early stages' despite premier's hints: Aroland chief

Chief Sonny Gagnon said he hopes to get a deal done in his two-year term, which began in November
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As private-pay crackdown looms, 'executive health' clinics charge freely

As private-pay crackdown looms, 'executive health' clinics charge freely

Clinics operate by paywalling primary care physicians behind 'block fees' for non-OHIP-covered services
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