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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

LCBO workers don't share union's concerns over alcohol expansion, Ford says

LCBO workers don't share union's concerns over alcohol expansion, Ford says

The premier said he's talked to 'absolute hundreds' of OPSEU members but denied he's trying to engage in 'backdoor negotiations'
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'We do not want a dry summer': LCBO strike deadline one week away

'We do not want a dry summer': LCBO strike deadline one week away

One week before its strike deadline, the union representing LCBO workers is doubling down on its opposition to the Ford government plan to expand the sale of alcoholic drinks in grocery and convenience stores.
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Integrity commissioner urges province to tighten up in-house lobbying rules

Integrity commissioner urges province to tighten up in-house lobbying rules

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
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Doug Ford boots MPP from PC caucus over 'serious lapses in judgment'

Doug Ford boots MPP from PC caucus over 'serious lapses in judgment'

Goldie Ghamari was under fire for meeting with a high-profile anti-Islam activist, whose history the MPP said she wasn't aware of
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The T: feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'

Your municipal news roundup for the week of June 17
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Premier Ford 'extremely disappointed' in PC MPP's meeting with Tommy Robinson

Premier Ford 'extremely disappointed' in PC MPP's meeting with Tommy Robinson

Goldie Ghamari said she wasn't aware of the anti-Islam activist's history
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Ontario lobbyists follow ministers through cabinet shuffle

Ontario lobbyists follow ministers through cabinet shuffle

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
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Riding boundaries remain unclear as Ontario provincial nominations begin

Riding boundaries remain unclear as Ontario provincial nominations begin

Explore the potential boundary changes with a set of interactive maps
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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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Lobbyists hard at work as the legislature rises

Lobbyists hard at work as the legislature rises

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
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