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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

Leak allegation sparks row between 'Mr. X' and local mayor

Leak allegation sparks row between 'Mr. X' and local mayor

John Mutton, a former mayor of Clarington, is demanding an apology from the current mayor over a public allegation about a leaked document concerning a piece of land granted a provincial MZO for an affordable housing development
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Ford and Carney want to speed up major project approvals — with one key difference

Ford and Carney want to speed up major project approvals — with one key difference

Ontario's law is far broader than the feds' version and could be unconstitutional: experts
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Ontario seeks to ‘make a lot of money off the Americans’ with power exports

Ontario seeks to ‘make a lot of money off the Americans’ with power exports

The province aims to not only meet rising provincial demand but also export to neighbouring jurisdictions: energy minister
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Ontario planning to take down older long-term care inspection reports

Ontario planning to take down older long-term care inspection reports

The move would shield bad actors in the sector from the reputational damage they deserve, one advocate says
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'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa warned that Ontario's history at Ipperwash Provincial Park could repeat itself
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'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa warned that Ontario's history at Ipperwash Provincial Park could repeat itself
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‘Unleashing a reckoning’: Ford government set to pass Bill 5

‘Unleashing a reckoning’: Ford government set to pass Bill 5

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa was ejected from the legislature for accusing the premier of lying about the bill
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Ford government's plan for 'Indigenous-led' zones under Bill 5 'too late,' leaders say

Ford government's plan for 'Indigenous-led' zones under Bill 5 'too late,' leaders say

It's a little late for the government's plan to create Indigenous-led economic zones, two leaders said Thursday
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Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Facing mounting opposition from First Nations, the premier's office announced a pivot
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Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Facing mounting opposition from First Nations, the premier's office announced a pivot
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