Emma McIntosh (same handle on the other app)
@EmmaMci
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Investigations @torontostar. Formerly @thenarwhalca, host of Paydirt. Fan of FOI & lake swims. Signal: emmamci.76
Dish w/ One Spoon/Toronto
Joined August 2014
The latest in the Star’s reporting on Ontario Place: @anabpereiraa and I found financial records that shed light on how Therme passed Ontario’s financial test to secure its lease — and raise questions about the Ford government’s due dilligence. https://t.co/Ct82jAejkS
thestar.com
Therme Group says its finances are solid and, with the unwavering backing of a shareholder, it has never been in danger of failing the stress test.
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NEW: A company formed as a partnership between developers, including some involved in the Greenbelt scandal, recently received just under $1.6 million from the Ford government’s Skills Development Fund.
thetrillium.ca
Base31 Partners received funds to train workers, in partnership with Loyalist College, at the company's Prince Edward County development site
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Another important one from @_manuelavega: Ford government’s Bill 60 would ‘whittle down’ tenant rights at the Landlord and Tenant Board, advocates say https://t.co/WCUtASVSd8 via @TorontoStar
thestar.com
The province, which walked back a proposal to allow eviction when leases end, is still pushing ahead with Landlord and Tenant Board changes that housing advocates say favour landlords.
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UPDATED: The AG's office confirms changes to elections in Ontario will be "effective immediately" if they are passed. Means Doug Ford could stay on as premier until 2030 without calling an election, which was previously scheduled for 2029. #onpoli
https://t.co/lfyGUQa7xC
globalnews.ca
The sweeping changes to how elections will work in the province were announced through a news release by the provincial government on Monday afternoon.
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At the same time, they're increasing the donation limits to $5000, indexed to inflation, from $3,400. The PCs have a stunning lead in political fundraising — and this comes in the middle of a major scandal about taxpayer-funded training grants going to groups run by donors.
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Catching my pitcher Heaven Moore for her 12 strikout performance at PGF Surf City Showcase Oct 18 in CA. Some good frames and setups. @GCarbonatto
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Important story from @_manuelavega: Housing experts are sounding the alarm about the Doug Ford government’s new bill proposing changes they say threatens the foundation of tenant protections and rent control in Ontario. https://t.co/JK5anIpfU0 via @TorontoStar
thestar.com
The province's bill 60 proposes to 'consult on alternative options on lease agreement expiry' to open up more rentals.
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Not the Rob Ford Don Bosco jacket 💀
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A must read. “I've seen a development of a kind of linguistic apartheid (in) that certain parts of language are forbidden when used by Palestinians or their sympathizers,” author Saeed Teebi tells @rdassaly in a powerful interview.
thestar.com
In his new memoir “You Will Not Kill Our Imagination” Teebi moves from fiction to non-fiction, with searing commentary about the war in Gaza.
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🚨 Next week! Join Shared Bylines for a special panel at U of T's Innis College on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 pm. (FYI: The chat should be over by first-pitch time, & we promise to keep everyone informed of the @BlueJays' score!) RSVP here (bring friends!):
eventbrite.com
Join us for a discussion on Muslim representation in Canadian media, followed by snacks & socializing!
Join us for an IRL event in Toronto on Oct. 28 to mark Islamic History Month! @_shireenahmed_, Shenaz Kermalli (@JournalismTMU), & Steven Zhou (@nccm) bring their unique perspectives to discuss representation of Muslims in Canadian media. Register here:
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The Trillium is absolutely on fire rn!
New: The church where a Ford government cabinet minister was married got $2.8M from the Skills Development Fund and Labour Ministry. It’s one of three places of worship to get SDF grants, all with apparent PC connections. From me and @CharliePinkerto. https://t.co/297d2gP6pN
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NEW: With frustration high over World Series ticket prices, Premier Doug Ford says is considering legislation to rein in resale prices--something his government killed not long after taking power
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BREAKING: Eglinton Crosstown LRT testing stopped — source says two trains collided https://t.co/XZ1TEcGBkh via @torontostar
#onpoli #topoli
thestar.com
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT had begun its final round of testing on Oct. 7, but two trains collided in the Mount Dennis train yard on Thursday, leading to a pause in the test, according to a source.
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NEW: Most of this round’s Skills Development Fund went to groups led by PC donors. The top recipient held a $120k fundraiser for Labour Minister David Piccini months before it got $14M. From me, @CharliePinkerto and @jessiecatherine. #onpoli
https://t.co/QIFkq2Gu5x
thetrillium.ca
One group received $14 million, the largest grant of the Skills Development Fund’s fifth round, after hosting a $120,000 fundraiser for the labour minister’s riding association
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NEW: ‘Mr. X’ claims Minister David Piccini tipped him off about Greenbelt removals John Mutton made the claim in an interview with the integrity commissioner and then on a podcast. The minister denied it through a spokesperson. https://t.co/4tdldEvuz2
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A new CBC investigation reveals that Canadian charities continue to fund organizations, including the Israeli military, that support the ever-expanding settlements in the West Bank. “We are financing war criminality through our charitable system." https://t.co/UzRLFOfJw3
cbc.ca
Tax deductible donations made by Canadians to groups that financially support West Bank settlements that are illegal under international law are continuing in the face of escalating attacks on...
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Great work by the @TorontoStar’s @alex_n_boyd and @EmmaMci on exposing the supposed support for Alberta secession. #ableg
https://t.co/Hs7adhmxlU
thestar.com
The Alberta Republican Party leader previously had an ownership stake in the same polling company that reported support for his new party was surging.
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Federal lobbying data shows that 60 per cent of Mark Carney’s lobbying meetings in his first 100 days were with oil, gas, mining and other industrial groups. Environmental organizations say they were shut out entirely. New from me for @thenarwhalca:
thenarwhal.ca
Records show resource industry lobbyists had regular access to Prime Minister Mark Carney in his first 100 days, while environmental groups were shut out
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psssst also if you're hitting the paywall, the Star's work is available for free through the Toronto Public Library! this work is not free to produce, so thank you to the many readers who support our work and make reporting like this possible
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Polling is a political world -- but when it comes to pollster connections with parties, how close is too close? And what kind of vetting and disclosure should media and polling aggregators be doing before publishing their results? https://t.co/WYiJlVA9YH
thestar.com
The Alberta Republican Party leader previously had an ownership stake in the same polling company that reported support for his new party was surging.
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