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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

Health minister blames COVID for stalled SCS approvals

Health minister blames COVID for stalled SCS approvals

Application for provincially funded facility in Barrie has been with Ministry of Health since Oct. 7, 2021; there were 74 toxic opioid deaths that year locally
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Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Premier Doug Ford employed some colourful vernacular against potential rival Bonnie Crombie
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Ford won't rule out opening up more 'so-called' Greenbelt lands for development

Ford won't rule out opening up more 'so-called' Greenbelt lands for development

The premier continued his tirade about the Liberals' Greenbelt 'scam' on Friday
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Does Doug Ford think parents should hit their kids? It's complicated

Does Doug Ford think parents should hit their kids? It's complicated

Premier says if he'd ever hit a teacher, he would have received 'twice the hit' when he got home — comments some interpreted as advocating for corporal punishment
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Ford won't rule out opening up more 'so-called' Greenbelt lands for development

Ford won't rule out opening up more 'so-called' Greenbelt lands for development

The premier continued his tirade about the Liberals' Greenbelt 'scam' on Friday
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Disabilities lawsuit scores win over Ford government's shield law

Disabilities lawsuit scores win over Ford government's shield law

'They tried to mislead the public about what this law really was. And now they've been caught,' says lawyer
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Lecce introduces bill to increase provincial control over education

Lecce introduces bill to increase provincial control over education

The bill aims to reform school boards and allow the minister to set provincial priorities for student achievement
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Ontario moving forward with developmental services funding overhaul

Ontario moving forward with developmental services funding overhaul

It comes as the ombudsman has launched an investigation into the lack of supports for adults with developmental disabilities
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Advocates taking Ford government to court over 'bold lie' of long-term care bill

Advocates taking Ford government to court over 'bold lie' of long-term care bill

The More Beds, Better Care Act doesn't provide more beds, nor offer better care, but it does violate seniors' rights, they argue
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Ontario launching 'ultra-low' overnight hydro rate targeting EV users

Ontario launching 'ultra-low' overnight hydro rate targeting EV users

The idea is to shift vehicle charging to nighttime, when demand is otherwise low
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