Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My latest, on another one of the strange side stories to emerge from Project South court records: 022
Reposted by Emma McIntoshCanada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 28/09/2026This morning — following two investigations into Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford's use of an app that rewards supporters for posting AI-generated comments and sharing contacts — Bradford called our reporting "inaccurate." We're now releasing the recording that proves our reporting.nationalobserver.comBradford calls CNO reporting of AI app rewards ‘inaccurate.’ Here’s the recording proving our reporting.Canada’s National Observer has decided to publish the segment of the Zoom call that corroborates its reporting. 4335166
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 28/09/2026You can read this story with no paywall here: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 070
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Project South corruption probe began with an alleged plan to kill a Toronto jail official. But it also unearthed a web of other alleged schemes involving misuse of police powers. My latest is one of those tales, about an actress/private eye and a GPS tracker: www.thestar.com/news/crime/h...thestar.comHow a former actress turned private eye ended up in the crosshairs of the Project South police corruption probeNewly released court records detail how a former actress turned private eye ended up in the crosshairs of the Project South corruption probe. 1229
Reposted by Emma McIntoshAlex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026👀 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWith time running out, new poll suggests Alberta separatism support is slipping | CBC NewsWith a little more than three weeks to go until the Oct. 19 referendum, a new poll done for CBC News suggests support for separation has softened since spring. 1168
Reposted by Emma McIntoshToronto Star @thestar.com · 04/09/2026Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney urges elections watchdog to investigate a mysterious $190,000 surge flowing into a provincial separatist party. 53713
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Paywall-free link: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 061
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Another follow up to this story: Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney urges elections watchdog to investigate a mysterious cash surge flowing into the separatist Republican Party of Alberta. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...thestar.comJason Kenney calls for investigation into Alberta separatist party after a mysterious $190,000 surge in donationsFormer Alberta premier Jason Kenney urges elections watchdog to investigate a mysterious $190,000 surge flowing into a provincial separatist party. 1116
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Hi! I asked this on Twitter as well, so sorry to ask twice, but did Mr. Chung provide any proof of his claim that he lived in Alberta? Or did PressProgress otherwise attempt to verify that claim? 130
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 02/09/2026this link has no paywall: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 033
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 02/09/2026A follow-up to this follow-up: The B.C. Conservative Party continued to unravel as two more MLAs stepped down from its caucus Wednesday, pointing to ties between senior staffers and the Alberta separatist movement. www.thestar.com/news/investi...thestar.comAlberta separatist ties hasten implosion of Canada’s B.C. Conservative Party as 9 MLAs have now resigned in a monthAlberta separatist ties among senior staff lead B.C. MLAs Donegal Wilson and Scott McInnis to resign, making nine caucus departures in a month. 14017
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Read without a paywall here: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 0123
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026An update on this from @alexboyd.bsky.social and me: Further ties have emerged between the separatist Republican Party of Alberta and the top levels of the B.C. Conservative Party, deepening a political relationship that has raised eyebrows in the west. Story: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...thestar.comThis B.C. party’s deepening ties to Alberta’s separatist movement raise eyebrows in the westJake Bregolisse is the second B.C. Conservative hire with links to the separatist Republican Party of Alberta, deepening controversial western ties. 19876
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026paywall-free link here: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 042
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026From the wonderful @savannahridley.bsky.social and me: The federal government is fast-tracking a gold mine upstream from Grassy Narrows First Nation, even though its own scientists have sounded alarms about the project. www.thestar.com/news/investi...thestar.comThis proposed Ontario gold mine could pollute water ‘in perpetuity.’ Why is Ottawa fast-tracking it?Federal reports warn Kinross Gold’s proposed Great Bear mine in Ontario could release arsenic and require water treatment ‘in perpetuity.’ 12010
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 11/08/2026hmm! I don't see overlap in the people involved in each, but that's an interesting story! 010
Reposted by Emma McIntoshPerry King @kngprry.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Excellent excellent work by my former colleagues @emmamci.bsky.social and @alexboyd.bsky.social. READ THIS. www.thestar.com/news/investi...thestar.comA mysterious cash surge for Alberta’s separatist party is tied to out-of-province donorsA Toronto Star investigation reveals some of the biggest donations to the Republican Party of Alberta appear to come from B.C. political insiders. 275
Reposted by Emma McIntoshAndrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 11/08/2026This year has felt weird to me and I figured out why: because it doesn't feel weird. Whats happening in Summerland right now is devastating. But it's also routine. Jasper. West Kelowna. Fort Nelson. Fort McMurray. 100 Mile House. Communities are evacuated now. Every year. youtu.be/wLI3Qiv0cmU?...youtu.be'Every year is going to be a bad fire year': wildfire expert | Power & PoliticsYouTube video by CBC News 613146
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Here's that gift link for those of you who don't already subscribe to the Star: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 0143
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Latest w/ @alexboyd.bsky.social on the separatist Republican Party of Alberta: A Star analysis shows apparent irregularities in the party's 2025 donations - including four that appear to come from B.C. donors. And then it gets weirder. (gift link in next post) www.thestar.com/news/investi...thestar.comA mysterious cash surge for Alberta’s separatist party is tied to out-of-province donorsA Toronto Star investigation reveals some of the biggest donations to the Republican Party of Alberta appear to come from B.C. political insiders. 17750
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 27/07/2026New: an update to this reporting! Sex-themed betting site OnlySpins, which was open to Ontarians despite not having a licence to operate here, has shut down following stories from The Star, @investigate-europe.eu and many international partner outlets. Gift link: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?... 0148
Reposted by Emma McIntoshToronto Star @thestar.com · 24/07/2026The Star's @emmamci.bsky.social spoke recently to Newstalk 1010 about her investigation into a network of blacklisted and 'predatory' gambling sites. The full story: trib.al/0IO3QGa 1112
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 20/07/2026This story follows up on one we published in March. If you don't already subscribe to the Star, here's a gift link: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 010
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Latest from me, @sheilawang.bsky.social and our pals at the ICIJ. 133
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 13/07/2026www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 020
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 13/07/2026My latest, collaboration with Investigate Europe + many media partners: ToonieBet is taking off in Ontario’s regulated online gambling market. Its parent company, Soft2bet, appears to be linked to a network of blacklisted casinos targeting Canadians, our investigation has found. Gift link below 1159
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Gift link: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 031
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Original story, if you're looking for it: bsky.app/profile/emma... 000
Reposted by Emma McIntoshToronto Star @thestar.com · 17/06/2026The requests come in the wake of a Star investigation that looked into Rombout's time working for the provincial Ministry of Mines, where he directed bureaucrats at multiple ministries on how to advance a mining project, and his subsequent move the private sector. More from @emmamci.bsky.social:thestar.comAs a Ford government staffer, he helped get through permits for a controversial gold mine. Now he works for the company as a lobbyistInternal documents raise questions on whether Kevin Rombout's move violated ethics law, an allegation that the province and the mining company deny. 0125
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 15/06/2026gift link: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 053
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 14/06/2026My latest. This story is based on FOI documents released before the Ford government changed the law. Under the new rules, the province will now be able to keep records like this secret. 111373
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 05/06/2026🎁🔗If you don't already subscribe to the Star, here's a gift link: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.comGift-redeem 040
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Health Canada has long said glyphosate is safe, even after a major study underpinning that conclusion was retracted in 2025. But soon after that retraction, Health Canada quietly stepped up its oversight of glyphosate, records show. From @fxplante.bsky.social and me: www.thestar.com/news/investi...thestar.comHealth Canada said this controversial pesticide is safe. Behind the scenes, the agency has ramped up its monitoringThere have long been safety concerns about glyphosate. The WHO concluded in 2015 that it is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” 11612
Reposted by Emma McIntoshAnna Mehler Paperny @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social · 04/04/2026via @emmamci.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/ontario...thestar.comThe Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wrapsThe Star has for decades used freedom of information legislation to hold governments to account. 176
Reposted by Emma McIntoshToronto Star @thestar.com · 04/04/2026The Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wrapsthestar.comThe Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wrapsThe Star has for decades used freedom of information legislation to hold governments to account. 9157101
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Experts tell us the crackdown doesn't go far enough. Fintrac says it will be taking more action in the days ahead. Gift link to our follow-up story below 🔓🎁 www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?... 0103
Emma McIntosh @emmamci.bsky.social · 23/03/2026An update to the story below: Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Fintrac, has embarked on an enforcement sweep following our reporting, revoking the registrations of nearly three dozen cryptocurrency businesses. 12311
Reposted by Emma McIntoshIsaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026🧵: Ontario's proposed FOI changes will likely kill a court order relating to Doug Ford's personal cellphone. They'll also probably end a high-stakes battle involving a former chief of staff and their potential use of personal emails during the Greenbelt. #ONPoli 76054
Reposted by Emma McIntoshCloe Logan @cloelogan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026In January, I used documents I received from an FOI to report this story, which revealed how much the province was spending on its Ring of Fire ad campaign. One budget line lists nearly $60,000 for “additional costs as a result of eliminating shoe scene from TV spot.” 🧵nationalobserver.comDocuments reveal Ontario's $7M Ring of Fire ad billThese ads are pushing the controversial mega-project through a campaign it has dubbed “Protect Ontario,” which Canada’s National Observer has learned is earmarked with a budget of more than $7 million... 2177
Reposted by Emma McIntoshCloe Logan @cloelogan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Information revealed through FOI-based reporting has led to investigations, resignations, and more within the Ford government. The reporting @emmamci.bsky.social and others did on the Greenbelt, for example. 🧵thenarwhal.caEmails challenge Ontario’s narrative on Greenbelt | The NarwhalOne member of Doug Ford's staff discussed Greenbelt changes months before the premier's timeline. Another breached a reporter's privacy 2106
Reposted by Emma McIntoshCloe Logan @cloelogan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026The Ontario government wants to rewrite the law that compelled it to disclose documents revealing the Greenbelt land scandal, the Skills Development Fund controversy and others. For @nationalobserver.com 🧵nationalobserver.comFord targets Ontario law that exposed his government's worst scandalsThe Greenbelt scandal, the Skills Development controversy and more were all revealed through freedom of information requests. 55757
Reposted by Emma McIntoshToronto Star @thestar.com · 08/03/2026Suspicious transactions at GTA crypto shops reveal alleged links to Iran-backed terror groups. Is the regulator doing enough to police them? #StarInvestigationthestar.comSuspicious transactions at GTA crypto shops reveal alleged links to Iran-backed terror groups. Is the regulator doing enough to police them?FINTRAC says it rigorously polices the money services sector, has issued more than $200 million in fines, and is monitoring crypto activity. 8138