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Aidan Chamandy

Aidan Chamandy

Like most reporters, Aidan Chamandy covers a lot of different topics but he specializes in energy and housing. He can usually be found looking for government documents on obscure websites and filing freedom-of-information requests. He also hosts and produces podcasts. He's better at being a Leafs fan than anyone else on earth.

Recent Work by Aidan

Ontario's hallway health care problem worse than ever, hospital data shows

Ontario's hallway health care problem worse than ever, hospital data shows

Internal government data shows nearly 2,000 patients on average kept in ‘unconventional spaces’ like hallways and break rooms in January — the highest number ever recorded
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Ford government changes course, opens massive energy procurement to natural gas

Ford government changes course, opens massive energy procurement to natural gas

Former energy minister Todd Smith previously said he would only target renewables
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Grassy Narrows sues Ontario, seeking to nullify all mining claims

Grassy Narrows sues Ontario, seeking to nullify all mining claims

If the court sides with the northwestern First Nation, it would 'undermine the Mining Act throughout the province': lawyer
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Ford government's ‘cutting red tape’ bill aims to get more houses built

Ford government's ‘cutting red tape’ bill aims to get more houses built

The bill reverses a controversial change to development charges and gives universities planning power on their campuses, as The Trillium first reported
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Tackling housing crisis with single-family homes a tall task: experts

Tackling housing crisis with single-family homes a tall task: experts

Data isn't on Doug Ford's side as he makes clear his preference for single-family housing — against the recommendations of his own task force
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Who’s getting it done on housing? Doug Ford or the feds?

Who’s getting it done on housing? Doug Ford or the feds?

The federal Housing Accelerator Fund has started to reverse Ontario’s restrictive zoning regime. But is it enough?
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Ford government announces $1.3B for struggling post-secondary sector

Ford government announces $1.3B for struggling post-secondary sector

Monday's announcement is well short of what the sector needs, according to a provincially appointed expert panel
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Colleges minister raised $24k from private college execs at meet and greet

Colleges minister raised $24k from private college execs at meet and greet

The PCs raised over $150k from executives with public-private college partnerships the government saved from extinction
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Ontario switching to automatic licence plate renewal, Ford says

Ontario switching to automatic licence plate renewal, Ford says

Premier also announced a new anti-carbon tax bill
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Ford government mandate letters can be kept secret, Supreme Court rules

Ford government mandate letters can be kept secret, Supreme Court rules

The decision has far-reaching implications, including in police investigations into Canadian governments, one expert says
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