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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 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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PCs' new ad pits Doug Ford against traffic, needles in parks, and the carbon tax

PCs' new ad pits Doug Ford against traffic, needles in parks, and the carbon tax

It also keeps up the theme of targeting Bonnie Crombie, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party
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The Trill Podcast: Vox Populi, Vox Dei — a polling episode

The Trill Podcast: Vox Populi, Vox Dei — a polling episode

Are there battleground ridings when one party has such a massive lead? And will the polls move once an election is called?
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PC MPP Robin Martin announces she won't run in the next election

PC MPP Robin Martin announces she won't run in the next election

Martin served as a parliamentary assistant to two ministers of health
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Doug Ford's ‘politically sexier' rebate cheques will leave out some who need them most, experts warn

Doug Ford's ‘politically sexier' rebate cheques will leave out some who need them most, experts warn

But the province is going the extra mile to ensure the wealthiest Ontario families get the money, they said
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The Trill Podcast: The first week back with Catherine Fife and John Fraser

The Trill Podcast: The first week back with Catherine Fife and John Fraser

It's back-to-school season for Ontario politicos
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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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Ford government bill to end Highway 413 environmental assessment

Ford government bill to end Highway 413 environmental assessment

The bill also sets the stage for the province to rip up bike lanes that the minister believes impede vehicle traffic
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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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Ford government bill to end Highway 413 environmental assessment

Ford government bill to end Highway 413 environmental assessment

The bill also sets the stage for the province to rip up bike lanes that the minister believes impede vehicle traffic
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