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Sneh Duggal

Sneh Duggal

Sneh Duggal has been providing in-depth coverage of Ontario politics since 2018. Prior to helping launch The Trillium, her reporting included the impact of the pandemic on schools, health care and vulnerable populations while at Queen’s Park Briefing. She previously covered Canadian foreign policy and diplomacy for Embassy News in Ottawa and has reported for The Hill Times, Ottawa Citizen, Edmonton Journal and The Molokai Times in Hawaii. Sneh has also done radio reporting in Rwanda and enjoys podcasting at Queen's Park.

Recent Work by Sneh

Ford government to audit 'discretionary funding' at school boards: minister

Ford government to audit 'discretionary funding' at school boards: minister

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association said boards have not yet received details about the potential audit and 'look forward to understanding how this process will unfold'
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Ontario doctors call on province to address health system 'catastrophe'

Ontario doctors call on province to address health system 'catastrophe'

The Ontario Medical Association said it wants the provincial government to do more in six areas including the family doctor shortage and long waits for diagnostic tests and surgeries
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Union asks government to reconsider making untrained aides a fixture of long-term care

Union asks government to reconsider making untrained aides a fixture of long-term care

The Canadian Union of Public Employees said the move could 'worsen the staffing crisis' in the sector
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10% of Ontario kids who need surgery wait more than 230 days: docs

10% of Ontario kids who need surgery wait more than 230 days: docs

Waits have been this long for the past four years, provincial data obtained by The Trillium shows
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Developer got Wasaga town officials to lobby minister for new school at $1,000-a-plate fundraiser: confidential report

Developer got Wasaga town officials to lobby minister for new school at $1,000-a-plate fundraiser: confidential report

A developer involved in the project hosted a fundraiser for Stephen Lecce and arranged for Wasaga Beach politicians and staff to go and make their case, according to an integrity commissioner report obtained by The Trillium
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56 child-care projects planned for schools across Ontario 'cancelled': government docs

56 child-care projects planned for schools across Ontario 'cancelled': government docs

The projects were initially approved to create nearly 3,500 child-care spots, which the government says will now be 'reallocated' to other child-care providers
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Child welfare agencies: Shortage of foster families 'deeply concerning'

Child welfare agencies: Shortage of foster families 'deeply concerning'

'Quite simply, there are less and less families with the financial capacity and physical space to support a child or youth in need,' says the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
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Less than half of autism program spending goes to ‘most important piece’ — core services: docs

Less than half of autism program spending goes to ‘most important piece’ — core services: docs

Advocates are calling for change after documents obtained through a freedom of information request show how the government spent nearly $700 million through the Ontario Autism Program
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Several Ontario school boards projecting deficits in 'very difficult budget year'

Several Ontario school boards projecting deficits in 'very difficult budget year'

'You have to find that money, so you do with less. You don't renew Chromebooks that should normally be renewed every five years, you wait seven years. You save money or you get money for those things by cutting other things'
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Investments needed to address 'threadbare' supports for Ontarians with complex needs: ombudsman

Investments needed to address 'threadbare' supports for Ontarians with complex needs: ombudsman

Paul Dubé's 2023-24 annual report highlighted concerns in a number of other areas including correctional facilities, which saw the highest number of complaints
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