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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 former top economist would give one party an ‘F’ in fiscal transparency

Ontario’s former top economist would give one party an ‘F’ in fiscal transparency

A former chief economist for the province evaluated the political party's platforms on how clear they're being on what their promises would cost and how they'd pay for them
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Bonnie Crombie endorses Mark Carney, he wishes her the best

Bonnie Crombie endorses Mark Carney, he wishes her the best

Carney's campaign declined to confirm that his social media post is an endorsement of Crombie
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U.S. governors appear split on tariffs following Ford’s trip to Washington

U.S. governors appear split on tariffs following Ford’s trip to Washington

Ford said several governors are interested in Canada’s critical minerals — the country’s 'ace in the hole' against Trump
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'Is that the premier that has the oil?' Ford's D.C. charm offensive shows signs of struggle

'Is that the premier that has the oil?' Ford's D.C. charm offensive shows signs of struggle

One Republican governor who Ford spoke with before the election struggled to remember the conversation and said he fully supports Trump's tariffs
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Doug Ford won leaders' debate, poll finds

Doug Ford won leaders' debate, poll finds

Most respondents said they watched the debate, or at least saw clips
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Ontario Liberal candidate apologizes for 'offensive and wrong' social media post

Ontario Liberal candidate apologizes for 'offensive and wrong' social media post

A second post has surfaced in which the candidate took a threatening tone with a Conservative MP
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Ontario Liberals blast 'ER chair' health care at campaign event

Ontario Liberals blast 'ER chair' health care at campaign event

An emergency doctor warned at a campaign event that Ontario's hospital hallways are now running out of space
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NDP promising monthly grocery rebate for lower-income Ontarians

NDP promising monthly grocery rebate for lower-income Ontarians

The party is also promising to crack down on price-fixing
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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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