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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.

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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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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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Province moves forward on free access to personal credit info, security freezes

Province moves forward on free access to personal credit info, security freezes

The changes would allow victims of identity theft to freeze their credit so fraudsters can't take out loans in their name
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Ford blasts cost to 'build a damn tunnel' in Ontario

Ford blasts cost to 'build a damn tunnel' in Ontario

The premier is determined to build a tunnelled expressway under the 401, but expressed frustration over the potential cost
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'Ambitious idea': Ford promises tunnel under Hwy. 401 to ease GTA gridlock

'Ambitious idea': Ford promises tunnel under Hwy. 401 to ease GTA gridlock

'I know ... some people will say it can't be done or that we shouldn't even try, but these are the same people who oppose every project,' says premier
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Internal docs show crushing gridlock ahead — even with Bradford Bypass

Internal docs show crushing gridlock ahead — even with Bradford Bypass

Just 1,200 users to realize the controversial highway’s oft-touted half-hour time savings, the government projects
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'Very unfortunate' situation prompts Ford to launch audit of child welfare system

'Very unfortunate' situation prompts Ford to launch audit of child welfare system

The number of overall cases has gone down since COVID, but the severity of the needs of the children in care has skyrocketed, say front-line workers
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'Chilling': Ford vows to hold JPs and judges 'accountable' for decisions

'Chilling': Ford vows to hold JPs and judges 'accountable' for decisions

'It completely flies in the face of the independence of our judiciary — it is a scary statement from an uninformed man with power,' says prominent criminal lawyer
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LCBO workers set to strike as union demands changes to corner store booze plan

LCBO workers set to strike as union demands changes to corner store booze plan

Union leaders warned of a 'hot, dry summer' ahead if a deal isn't reached by July 5
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Your Ontario health care experiences: ‘Huge wait times. Poor quality care’

Your Ontario health care experiences: ‘Huge wait times. Poor quality care’

'Our government is not OK with that status quo,' says a spokesperson for the Health minister
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