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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

Happy Holidays from The Trillium

Happy Holidays from The Trillium

May your days be merry and bright
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Ontario NDP delays convention to prepare for potential early elections

Ontario NDP delays convention to prepare for potential early elections

'There is a serious possibility that the writ periods for the two elections may ... overlap': NDP
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Province consulting on new consumer protection rules

Province consulting on new consumer protection rules

The province is eyeing to tighten up the rules around time shares, among other changes
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Ford sees good news in Trump's reported remark on wanting a deal with Canada

Ford sees good news in Trump's reported remark on wanting a deal with Canada

On camera, the president-elect said he'd be fine if Ontario cut off its supply of electricity to the U.S. and stopped buying American booze
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Group files Charter challenge over supervised injection site bill

Group files Charter challenge over supervised injection site bill

Closing the sites is 'grossly disproportionate, degrading and dehumanizing, and offend basic conceptions of human dignity,' the application states
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Province will take action on encampments if municipalities won't: housing minister

Province will take action on encampments if municipalities won't: housing minister

Ford's opponents said they believe the bill is a pre-election ploy
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The Trill Podcast: The top five of 2024

The Trill Podcast: The top five of 2024

Hello politicos
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Group files Charter challenge over supervised injection site bill

Group files Charter challenge over supervised injection site bill

Closing the sites is 'grossly disproportionate, degrading and dehumanizing, and offend basic conceptions of human dignity,' the application states
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Province will take action on encampments if municipalities won't: housing minister

Province will take action on encampments if municipalities won't: housing minister

Ford's opponents said they believe the bill is a pre-election ploy
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Ministry of health years behind on 'key control' of $65B transfer payment process: AG

Ministry of health years behind on 'key control' of $65B transfer payment process: AG

It could become difficult for the government to recover unspent funding, the AG warned
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