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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

Ontario's fiscal watchdog warns of deeper deficits

Ontario's fiscal watchdog warns of deeper deficits

But the government won't stop 'investing in growth, infrastructure, economic development' and won't raise taxes or fees, according to the finance minister's office
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Kids sleeping in children's aid offices and other inappropriate places: union

Kids sleeping in children's aid offices and other inappropriate places: union

Children's aid societies are so overwhelmed that kids have had to sleep in their offices this year, their workers' union alleged Tuesday.
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'We have evolved': Ontario Liberals promise small-business tax cut

'We have evolved': Ontario Liberals promise small-business tax cut

The Liberal leader distanced herself from her predecessor, and from the federal Liberals' capital gains tax increase
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'Digital trust' bill to centralize cybersecurity in the broader public sector: minister

'Digital trust' bill to centralize cybersecurity in the broader public sector: minister

The education minister said he's going to call in the heads of big tech in Canada to meet with the government and law enforcement to discuss the bill
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GoFundMe registers to lobby province on emergency response crowdfunding

GoFundMe registers to lobby province on emergency response crowdfunding

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
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Health ministry says there's no shortage of doctors — they just aren't working as hard as they used to

Health ministry says there's no shortage of doctors — they just aren't working as hard as they used to

A health-care economist working for family physicians disputes the government's claim
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Ford government to table child-focused cybersecurity bill Monday

Ford government to table child-focused cybersecurity bill Monday

And the minister of education says he's going to round up the heads of social media companies
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Ontario's position in physician compensation arbitration 'insulting' and 'inflammatory': doctors

Ontario's position in physician compensation arbitration 'insulting' and 'inflammatory': doctors

The province and the Ontario Medical Association are in arbitration this week — and their positions are more than $2 billion apart
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Doug Ford urges universities to remove pro-Palestinian protest encampments

Doug Ford urges universities to remove pro-Palestinian protest encampments

The premier’s comments came after two NDP MPPs wore keffiyehs in the house in defiance of the Speaker's ban
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McDonald's lobbies on labour issues

McDonald's lobbies on labour issues

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
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