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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

Will PC candidates attend debates this time? They'll ‘knock on doors,’ party says

Will PC candidates attend debates this time? They'll ‘knock on doors,’ party says

PC Leader Doug Ford has also begun limiting media questions
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Most Ontarians don't buy Ford's reason for calling the election: poll

Most Ontarians don't buy Ford's reason for calling the election: poll

But most Ontarians are worried about the U.S. tariffs that Ford has made his number-one issue
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Former Ford government minister questions his 'election-style' family doctor plan

Former Ford government minister questions his 'election-style' family doctor plan

In the 2018 election campaign, Doug Ford promised to 'end hallway health care'
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Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

The Ontario Liberals have been calling on Ford to cancel the deal with 'destructive man child' Musk
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Doug Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

Doug Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

The Ontario Liberals have been calling on Ford to cancel the deal with 'destructive man child' Musk
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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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Even if it's unpopular, Ford government will 'absolutely' build 401 tunnel: minister

Even if it's unpopular, Ford government will 'absolutely' build 401 tunnel: minister

'We think people will love it once it's built,' the transportation minister said of polling showing public opposition to the tunnel idea
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Doug Ford's 401 tunnel plan risks driving away PC voters: poll

Doug Ford's 401 tunnel plan risks driving away PC voters: poll

About one-in-six PC supporters said they wouldn't vote for a party that would build the tunnelled expressway
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Ontario moves forward on free access to personal credit info, security freezes

Ontario moves forward on free access to personal credit info, security freezes

The changes would allow victims of identity theft to freeze their credit so fraudsters can't take out loans in their name
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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 suggests canvassing provincial civil servants — who have the day off — on how they spent the day
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