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

Former Ford government minister questions his 'election-style' family doctor plan

In the 2018 election campaign, Doug Ford promised to 'end hallway health care'

Jan 30, 2025 1:42 PM Read more >

Doug Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

The Ontario Liberals have been calling on Ford to cancel the deal with 'destructive man child' Musk

Jan 24, 2025 2:16 PM Read more >

TVO lays off journalists as it pivots away from written news

Former TVO journalists raised concerns about the state of journalism at the public broadcaster

Nov 30, 2024 4:53 PM Read more >

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