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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

Home care bill will enrich private companies, create conflicts of interest, advocates warn

Home care bill will enrich private companies, create conflicts of interest, advocates warn

'Quash it, quash it,' the raging grannies sing in a protest song against the Ford government's home-care bill
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Airstrike killing staffer's relatives in Gaza impacted Ontario NDP's response to antisemitism allegations, caucus members say

Airstrike killing staffer's relatives in Gaza impacted Ontario NDP's response to antisemitism allegations, caucus members say

The war in the Middle East hit home for the Ontario NDP as it was struggling with the political fallout of an MPP's social media post
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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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Support for Doug Ford's PCs nears all-time low, poll finds

Support for Doug Ford's PCs nears all-time low, poll finds

The PCs still lead but the NDP and Liberals are nipping at their heels following fallout from Greenbelt scandal
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‘Like hell’: Ombudsman reports on COVID LTC inspection failures

‘Like hell’: Ombudsman reports on COVID LTC inspection failures

The inspection system ‘collapsed’ and instead of action, concerned loved ones were given ‘key messages,’ the watchdog finds
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Even with new data, schools have 'unchecked power' to exclude students with disabilities: advocates

Even with new data, schools have 'unchecked power' to exclude students with disabilities: advocates

The Trillium obtained the province's data on school exclusions, but advocates say it's woefully incomplete
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Ford cuts blamed for child trafficker's access to autism centre

Ford cuts blamed for child trafficker's access to autism centre

The province promised to regulate autism therapy providers four years ago but hasn't done it yet, the Ontario Autism Coalition says of 'shocking' situation
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Ontario considering capping price hikes on pre-construction homes

Ontario considering capping price hikes on pre-construction homes

The province is also considering implementing a mandatory cooling-off period for buyers and legal reviews of purchase agreements
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Minister blames COVID for stalled consumption site approvals

Minister blames COVID for stalled consumption site approvals

Barrie has been waiting more than 18 months for the province to approve their funding to provide supervised drug consumption and wraparound services
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Ford government backtracks on plan to sever farmland for housing

Ford government backtracks on plan to sever farmland for housing

'It's not as easy to ignore the rural voice if they're in your party and in cabinet and caucus,' farmer, OFA director says
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