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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

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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Ford blasts cost to 'build a damn tunnel' in Ontario

Ford blasts cost to 'build a damn tunnel' in Ontario

The premier is determined to build a tunnelled expressway under the 401, but expressed frustration over the potential cost
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Ford promises to build tunnelled expressway under the 401

Ford promises to build tunnelled expressway under the 401

The premier cast the expressway as an election issue, saying only his government will 'get it done'
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'Have you been to Brampton lately?' Finance minister defends highway projects

'Have you been to Brampton lately?' Finance minister defends highway projects

Spending on Highway 413 and other infrastructure is a 'good use of debt,' the finance minister says
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Ford promises to build tunnelled expressway under the 401

Ford promises to build tunnelled expressway under the 401

The premier cast the expressway as an election issue, saying only his government will 'get it done'
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Doug Ford's advice to healthy homeless: 'Get off your A-S-S and start working'

Doug Ford's advice to healthy homeless: 'Get off your A-S-S and start working'

Homeless encampments 'destroy' beautiful neighbourhoods, the premier said
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Minister Michael Ford, nephew to the premier, announces health leave

Minister Michael Ford, nephew to the premier, announces health leave

Michael Ford was first elected and named to cabinet in 2022
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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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'Have you been to Brampton lately?' Finance minister defends highway projects

'Have you been to Brampton lately?' Finance minister defends highway projects

Spending on Highway 413 and other infrastructure is a 'good use of debt,' the finance minister says
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Ontario doctors awarded 'largest single-year increase in over 40 years' in arbitration

Ontario doctors awarded 'largest single-year increase in over 40 years' in arbitration

The arbitration chair rejected the province's position that there is no doctor shortage in Ontario
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