Claire Macdonald

Claire Macdonald is a Canada-based investigative journalist with more than a decade of experience covering public safety, health policy, and municipal accountability. She began her career at a regional newsroom in Atlantic Canada, where she learned to build strong source networks and verify information under tight deadlines. Over the years, Claire has reported on hospital funding, emergency management readiness, and the impact of housing pressures on vulnerable communities. Her work has been published and syndicated across multiple outlets, and she is known for translating complex policy debates into clear, human stories. Claire has led watchdog-style reporting projects, including a cross-jurisdiction investigation into procurement irregularities and a series examining how overdose-prevention programs are evaluated. She now contributes to national coverage with a focus on data-driven accountability, careful interviewing, and ethical sourcing as her reporting continues to evolve.