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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

Living conditions ‘like hell’: Ontario Ombudsman reports on pandemic LTC inspection failures

Living conditions ‘like hell’: Ontario Ombudsman reports on pandemic 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. Statistics include some information from the Avon Maitland District School board and Huron-Perth Catholic District School board
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TVO union calls for public support ahead of possible strike

TVO union calls for public support ahead of possible strike

The union branch president says she fears the province is starving TVO so it can shut it down
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Ontario moves to regulate therapy used in autism program

Ontario moves to regulate therapy used in autism program

The government signed off on the regulatory framework late last week, amid a controversy over a therapy centre near Barrie, Ont.
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Ford government to blame for child trafficker's access to autism therapy centre: advocates

Ford government to blame for child trafficker's access to autism therapy centre: advocates

The province promised to regulate autism therapy providers four years ago but hasn't done it yet, the Ontario Autism Coalition says
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Health minister blames COVID for stalled drug consumption and treatment sites approvals

Health minister blames COVID for stalled drug consumption and treatment sites approvals

Two communities have 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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Ontario 'well-positioned to decouple from adversarial foreign regimes': finance minister

Ontario 'well-positioned to decouple from adversarial foreign regimes': finance minister

Ontario is ready to cut ties with bad trading partners, according to the province's finance minsiter
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Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Premier Doug Ford employed some colourful vernacular against potential rival Bonnie Crombie
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Ford government seeks SCC appeal of third-party ad case at 'heart of Canadian democracy'

Ford government seeks SCC appeal of third-party ad case at 'heart of Canadian democracy'

Does a law restricting union-funded election ads help or harm democracy?
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'It starts at home': Ford weighs in on school violence, getting hit by his parents

'It starts at home': Ford weighs in on school violence, getting hit by his parents

The education minister said the premier's experience 'resonates' with him and emphasized that parents will make the best decisions for their kids
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