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Jessica Smith Cross

Jessica Smith Cross

Jessica Smith Cross began her career in local news, reporting for Metro newspapers in five Canadian cities, as well as for CTV, the Guelph Mercury and the Turtle Island News. She made the leap to political journalism in 2016 but frequently looks back. Prior to the Trillium, she was the editor-in-chief of iPolitics and Queen's Park Briefing.

Recent Work by Jessica

Ontario Liberals promise to tighten government advertising rules they weakened

Ontario Liberals promise to tighten government advertising rules they weakened

Comments the PC campaign manager made about government advertising boosting the party's poll numbers are 'obscene,' Liberal critic says
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Should Orange Shirt Day be a stat? Minister wonders who would spend the time reflecting

Should Orange Shirt Day be a stat? Minister wonders who would spend the time reflecting

Ontario's Indigenous Affairs Minister floats canvassing provincial civil servants — who have the day off — on how they spent the day
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As Ford plans children’s aid ‘audit,’ families of high-needs kids plead for real change

As Ford plans children’s aid ‘audit,’ families of high-needs kids plead for real change

Parents of children with high behavioural and mental health needs say they have no choice but to turn to the broken child welfare system 
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Internal Ontario government traffic forecast shows crushing gridlock ahead — even with the 413

Internal Ontario government traffic forecast shows crushing gridlock ahead — even with the 413

Just 1,200 users to realize the controversial highway’s oft-touted half-hour time savings, the government projects
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'It's very unfortunate' more Ontario parents of high-needs kids are surrendering them to children's aid: Ford

'It's very unfortunate' more Ontario parents of high-needs kids are surrendering them to children's aid: Ford

The premier announced that the province has launched an audit and review of the child welfare system
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Ford promises to hold JPs and judges 'accountable' for bail, ignites concern over judicial independence

Ford promises to hold JPs and judges 'accountable' for bail, ignites concern over judicial independence

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association called it 'an unacceptable and dangerous attack on judicial independence, the constitution, and the rule of law'
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LCBO workers set to strike as union demands changes to corner store booze plan

LCBO workers set to strike as union demands changes to corner store booze plan

Union leaders warned of a 'hot, dry summer' ahead if a deal isn't reached by July 5
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Wine, beer, ready-to-drink booze coming sooner to more Ontario stores

Wine, beer, ready-to-drink booze coming sooner to more Ontario stores

Grocery stores and convenience stores will be able to heavily discount — or inflate — the price of alcoholic drinks under new rules coming sooner than expected
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Doug Ford’s PCs hold Milton in hard-fought byelection

Doug Ford’s PCs hold Milton in hard-fought byelection

Meanwhile, voters in the solidly blue riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex elected Progressive Conservative Steve Pinsonneault
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Retiring judge warns of 'significant damage to the justice system' from Ford's comments on judicial appointments

Retiring judge warns of 'significant damage to the justice system' from Ford's comments on judicial appointments

Justice David Doherty said judges should be 'like-minded' in striving to meet the public's expectations of justice — not in allegiance with political leaders
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