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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 to retroactively ban lien used in 'virtual home invasions': Minister

Ontario to retroactively ban lien used in 'virtual home invasions': Minister

To defeat increasing fraud, the Ontario government will retroactively ban Notices of Security Interest in the land registry system
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Province's reliance on international students causing economic problems: banks' chiefs

Province's reliance on international students causing economic problems: banks' chiefs

The government's decision to cut back post-secondary funds is showing up in rent inflation, said one chief economist
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Doctors, investors ready and waiting to move on Ford government's private surgical centres plan

Doctors, investors ready and waiting to move on Ford government's private surgical centres plan

Proponents of the private clinics are urging the government to move faster and go bigger
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Queen's Park begins days-long debate on Israel-Hamas war

Queen's Park begins days-long debate on Israel-Hamas war

Politicians from all sides condemned terrorism by Hamas but the NDP also called for an end to the bombardment of Gaza, and said domestic politics are at play
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New education bill aimed at lagging school boards, minister says

New education bill aimed at lagging school boards, minister says

Statistics show local school boards have strong graduation rates
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‘Prudent’ or ‘austere’? Ontario tables nearly balanced 2023 budget

‘Prudent’ or ‘austere’? Ontario tables nearly balanced 2023 budget

Opposition politicians slammed the Ford government’s 2023 budget as insufficient
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Ontario to allow healthcare staff to work outside regular responsibilities

Ontario to allow healthcare staff to work outside regular responsibilities

Critics of the government say they're concerned changes to healthcare worker regulations will ultimately put patients at risk
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Ford government tables private health-care facility legislation

Ford government tables private health-care facility legislation

The bill is part of the government’s plan to move more publicly funded procedures, like hip and knee surgeries, to private facilities, both for-profit and non-profit
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