Emma McIntosh is an investigative reporter who focuses on uncovering misinformation and disinformation. Before joining National Observer, she reported for StarMetro Calgary. She covered crime and breaking news for the Toronto Star from 2016 to 2018. Her bylines have also appeared in the Calgary Herald and National Post. A former Seattleite 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. She has reported on the Alberta provincial election in April, and her work has been shortlisted for multiple national awards, including a National Newspaper Award, the Canadian Hillman Prize and CJF Jackman Award for Excellence.

19 Articles

How Alberta kept Fort McKay First Nation in the dark about a toxic cloud from the oilsands

The Fort McKay First Nation was initially kept in the dark about a toxic cloud from the oilsands that struck their community after companies restarted operations that had been temporarily disrupted by the Fort McMurray wildfires. Internal records show that the incident occurred after industry pressured the provincial regulator to rapidly restart their operations despite risks to public health.
The Price of Oil
By Emma McIntosh & Mike De Souza in News, Energy, Politics | April 8th 2019
Alberta Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd (left) and Premier Rachel Notley tour Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline replacement site at Hardisty, Alta. on Aug. 10, 2017.

Alberta government is ‘cracking down’ on oil sector, energy minister says

In an interview, Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd declined to comment on the tailings issue. However, she did blame the looming costs of cleaning up the oilpatch on the previous conservative government. She has directed the provincial regulator to tighten its rules in key areas to “keep bad actors off the landscape” and ensure “responsible companies are protected."
The Price of Oil
By Emma McIntosh in News, Energy, Politics | November 27th 2018