Emma O'Toole

I am a multimedia journalist and communications professional based in Toronto, Ontario. My interests span environmental equity and social justice, sustainable communities and climate-resilient infrastructure.

My love for community draws me to local stories, though my curiosity spans the globe – from a local bagel shop to Hawaii's coral reefs, no story is too big or too small.

Here, you will find some of my published and unpublished work.

Capital Current • 16th December 2022

Ontario lake among finalists as scientists prepare to mark onset of the Anthropocene Epoch

Tiny Crawford Lake, near Milton, Ont., could soon be known as the place where the Anthropocene Epoch began.
Carleton University • 9th December 2022

Ottawa-based stem cell therapy offers treatment for newborn lung disease: A shining hope for the future of preterm births

BPD affects thousands of premature babies every year. Ottawa researchers may have a cure.
GENglobal • 6th March 2023

How one grocery store in the Philippines is giving products’ packaging a second chance – and a third, and a fourth

When Ma.Leonelle de Leon-Sandoval was a kid, milk came in glass containers. Decades later, it's what inspired her to launch her business.
Capital Current • 14th April 2022

The Red Bird is Live: Local musicians welcome new venue to Ottawa’s music scene

Red Bird Live, a new music venue in Old Ottawa South, hosts live performances, music lessons and weekly events to give local artists the spotlight.
Capital Current • 25th December 2022

Personal Essay: Home for the holidays, amid enduring childhood triggers for my OCD

A trip home during the holidays brings back moments from the past when my obsessive-compulsive disorder was gradually coming into focus.
Capital Current • 7th April 2023

Lights out: Ice storm forces always-open Kettlemans to close for a day

For thirty years, hungry Ottawans have relied on Kettlemans Bagel Co. for a 24/7 bite to eat. An ice storm Wednesday took that luxury away.
Carleton University • 3rd February 2023

Wave goodbye to coral reefs: New science suggests Hawaii’s tourists are loving these vulnerable ocean ecosystems to death

Hawaii’s visitors love coral reefs, but some scientists say they may be doing more harm than good.
Carleton University • 3rd March 2022

Needle in a haystack: Why are supervised consumption sites so hard to find?

Supervised consumption sites are few and far between. For people like Johnny Levesque, this can be deadly.
Capital Current • 28th November 2022

Exploring The Rooftop Garden: Ottawa book launch showcases author’s debut novel

Journalist and author Menaka Raman-Wilms shares the inspiration behind her debut novel and how she wrote it at a coffee shop in Ottawa.
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