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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

The Weekender: No Immense Multiplexes By You

The Weekender: No Immense Multiplexes By You

Everything you need to know in Ontario politics from this past week
Osteopaths lobbying to train international students

Osteopaths lobbying to train international students

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
'Ontario remains resilient': finance minister warns of economic challenges ahead of budget

'Ontario remains resilient': finance minister warns of economic challenges ahead of budget

Plus, Peter Bethlenfalvy said the Ontario Infrastructure Bank will be getting a new name
Home care org 'sounding the alarm' over Ontario's senior population boom

Home care org 'sounding the alarm' over Ontario's senior population boom

The province is reorganizing the delivery home care — slowly — as the senior population is growing fast
Ruling out carbon tax wasn't for political reasons: Ontario Liberal leader

Ruling out carbon tax wasn't for political reasons: Ontario Liberal leader

The decision to pre-emptively rule out a carbon tax in the plan was made by caucus and the panel itself, Bonnie Crombie said
Question Period Highlight: no you hate primary care teams

Question Period Highlight: no you hate primary care teams

A productive debate was had by all
Home heating company lobbies on consumer protection

Home heating company lobbies on consumer protection

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
Ford to Trudeau: it's time you started to 'lend a hand and help people'

Ford to Trudeau: it's time you started to 'lend a hand and help people'

The premier wrote a pre-budget letter to the prime minister asking for funding and admonishing his carbon tax
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
Ontario Liberals strike panel to determine carbon pricing position

Ontario Liberals strike panel to determine carbon pricing position

Supporting a return to cap-and-trade is one option on the table, the Liberal leader said
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