Emma McIntosh
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About Emma McIntosh
Emma McIntosh has covered environment, energy and national news. She covered misinformation and disinformation in the 2019 federal election. She has reported for StarMetro Calgary, the Toronto Star and the Calgary Herald as well as Canada's National Observer. A former Seattle-ite and dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, Emma graduated from Ryerson University's undergraduate journalism program in 2018.
She has focused on investigative journalism since 2017. Emma also covered the Alberta provincial election in April 2019. Projects she's worked on have been shortlisted for multiple national awards, including a National Newspaper Award, the Canadian Hillman Prize and CJF Jackman Award for Excellence.
Ontario unveils $17 billion in COVID-19 response
Relief funding derails Ford government’s cost-cutting agenda, planned deficit will more than double year over year to an expected $20.5 billion.
Toronto's Sinai hospitals order staff to work — even if they've travelled recently
Medical staff at Sinai Health hospitals have been ordered to go work even if they've travelled internationally, despite the fact that the province has asked medical workers who've been abroad to self-isolate.
Ontario orders shutdown of all non-essential businesses
The order goes into effect Tuesday at midnight and can last 14 days or longer, said Premier Doug Ford Monday.
How the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in one week
Nationwide and region-by-region, here’s a roundup of the sweeping measures put in place this week as officials worked to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Ford passes emergency bills as Ontario records second COVID-19 death
The patient who died was a man in his 50s who had an underlying health condition. The Progressive Conservative government plans to pass emergency measures Thursday aimed at preserving jobs during the pandemic.
A composer. A restaurant worker. A student. Will they be helped by Ottawa's COVID-19 financial aid?
The federal government unveiled details of its plans to help people taking a financial hit due to the pandemic. But they may not help everyone and the funds may not come fast enough.
Ontario asks bars and restaurants to close amid COVID-19 pandemic
Gatherings of more than 50 people should also be cancelled, said Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health.
NDP say Ford government not doing enough to protect workers from COVID-19 losses
Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said the Ford government’s planned move to protect jobs will leave large numbers of precarious workers vulnerable.
Here's what Ottawa is doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government announced a flurry of measures aimed at helping workers and businesses Friday. It's also asking Canadians to avoid international travel and social gatherings.
Wet’suwet’en blockades were ‘blip’ in Canadian economy
The rail and port disruptions dented the GDP by a diminutive 0.01 per cent, the federal government's budget watchdog said Friday.