Colin D’Mello
Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Toronto
Colin D’Mello is one of Ontario’s most prominent political journalists, currently working as the Queen’s Park Bureau Chief at Global News.
He began his career as a radio reporter in Moncton, NB., before returning to Ontario. He helped launch 1310 News in Ottawa and later reported for 680 News in Toronto. In 2011, Colin moved to television broadcasting, beginning a long run at CTV News where he most served as their Queen’s Park Bureau Chief. He also held the role of President of the Queen’s Park Press Gallery, advocating for journalists and helping to manage the relationship between newsrooms in Ontario and the provincial legislature. In April of 2022, he joined Global News.
Colin was born in Kuwait and lived there until 1998, crediting the events of the first Gulf War for shaping his interests in political reporting. He is a graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Seneca College and worked as a guest lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).
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Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately -
Third of Ontario’s Crown Royal workers have found new jobs as plant closure approaches -
Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone records -
Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools -
Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worry -
Ford promises more ‘big, large casinos’ in Niagara Falls tourism vision -
Focus Ontario: Dec. 13 -
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review -
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs -
TTC, Metrolinx at odds over Eglinton LRT opening -
Algoma Steel union responds to 1K layoffs after government loan -
Nearly half of Ontario’s Grade 6 students failing EQAO test results -
‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan -
Focus Ontario: Manufacturing Sector Malaise -
Why Ontario education minister is determined to overhaul how school boards work -
Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding -
Focus Ontario: Red Light, Green Light: Ontario’s Nation-Building Projects -
Ontario energy minister confident feds will eventually back Ring of Fire project -
Issues under Hwy. 401 result of slow progression on Metrolinx Scarborough subway construction -
Ontario school board supervisors can claim up to $40K in expenses over 2 years
Author Archives
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Finch West LRT finally running again after near-40-hour closure for snowstormThe light rail route launched in December after a testing regime officials said was rigorous, but has been beset by disruptions and suspensions, particularly in colder weather.PoliticsJan 16
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Some Ontario civil servants told to get to office in snowstorm or take vacation daySome Ministry of Transportation staff were told to get to the office despite the snow. An hour later, at 10:35 a.m., the order was rescinded.PoliticsJan 15
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Ford government pausing its own affordable housing policy, calling it ‘red tape’The Ford government is delaying its own affordable housing measures in several major Ontario cities, calling the rules it wrote 'unnecessary red tape and requirements.'PoliticsJan 15
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Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediatelyCrombie announced she would resign back in September after a weak show of support for the leader at the Ontario Liberal convention on the back of a third-place election finish.CanadaJan 14
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Michigan politician says Ontario’s electricity surcharge didn’t hurt relationshipAlmost a year ago, Premier Doug Ford held a news conference to announce he was placing a 25 per cent charge on electricity sent from Ontario to New York, Michigan and Minnesota.PoliticsJan 14
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Manitoba premier calls on ‘my buddy Doug’ to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves'You are going hurt Canadian jobs, you are going to hurt Manitoba jobs if you follow through with this,' Kinew told Ford during multiple phone calls in January.PoliticsJan 13
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Ontario transport minister defends opening of ‘solid’ Finch West LRTPrabmeet Sarkaria said lessons were being learned from any issues, arguing the problems were operational and not to do with how the Finch West LRT had been built or designed.PoliticsJan 13
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Ford asks Carney not to lift tariffs on Chinese EVs during foreign tripIt's been a long-term request of the premier as he looks to keep Ontario's struggling, fledgling electric vehicle industry intact.CanadaJan 13
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Finch West LRT using electric switch heaters Ottawa LRT inquiry warned againstSince launching at the beginning of winter, the Finch West LRT has been beset by delays and service disruptions tied to the switch technology embedded in the new transit line.PoliticsJan 13
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Ontario company at centre of OPP investigation donated to Peel police chief’s galaKeel Digital Solutions, which was approved for more than $35 million in government funding, has been accused of 'misleading' the province in an attempt to gain more funding.PoliticsJan 13
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Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidaysHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.HealthJan 12
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Ford government makes progress on primary care, but 2 million still without accessHealth Minister Sylvia Jones launched a plan to spend $1.8 billion on primary care — rolling out more physicians, nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary teams.CanadaJan 12
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Metrolinx CEO acknowledges launch problems with Finch West LRTMetrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay acknowledged in a social media post on Friday that the new Finch West LRT has struggled on cold days since it launched in December.PoliticsJan 9
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Ford government sues skills development fund recipient for alleged fraudThe province is seeking $25.9 million from Keel Digital Solutions, which was also subject to a forensic audit now being investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police.PoliticsJan 9
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Ford ‘confident’ Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open in early FebruaryAt the tail end of 2025, senior leaders from the TTC and Metrolinx sat down alongside Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.PoliticsJan 8
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Third of Ontario’s Crown Royal workers have found new jobs as plant closure approachesInternational alcohol-maker Diageo announced its plan to shut down its Ontario Crown Royal facility last year and negotiated a closure agreement with members of the local union.PoliticsJan 8
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Ford government plans underwater transmission line through Lake OntarioEnergy Minister Stephen Lecce announced he had approved a recommendation to build the line by the IESO, which will boost supply by 900 megawatts.CanadaJan 7
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Ford accused of ‘weaponizing’ LCBO with plan to remove Crown RoyalDoug Ford confirmed he would pull the Canadian whiskey from the shelves of the province's alcohol stores next month to punish international drinks conglomerate Diageo.CanadaJan 7
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Ford stands by labour minister as integrity commissioner begins ethics probeThe integrity commissioner accepted opposition requests to investigate whether David Piccini had broken ethics rules in how he selected applicants from the $2.5-billion pot.PoliticsJan 6
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Ford will file appeal against court ruling to release personal phone recordsThe latest twist in a three-year-old transparency battle means the government has now twice lost its argument Ford should not have to make parts of his phone records public.CanadaJan 6
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Ford acknowledges ‘bump’ in the road as civil servants return to office full timeMonday is officially the first day when government employees are required to report to work all week, yet the province still hasn't sorted workspaces for everybody.PoliticsJan 5
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‘Stock up’: Ford confirms he will remove Crown Royal from LCBO next monthThe premier has repeated the threat for months, saying he will use the province's monopoly on alcohol sales to punish international drinks manufacturer Diageo.CanadaJan 5
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Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone recordsAn Ontario court says it is reasonable to conclude Premier Doug Ford uses his personal cellphone to communicate and that he should make those records public.PoliticsJan 5
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Integrity commission lays out philosophy ahead of skills development fund investigationCathryn Motherwell, who was appointed integrity commissioner in April, recently offered a federal parliamentary committee a window into her thinking and priorities.PoliticsDec 22, 2025
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LCBO delays Ford government return-to-office mandate amid lack of spaceIn a December memo the LCBO told employees that its current floor space at 100 Queen's Quay E. 'does not support full-time office work for all head office employees.'PoliticsDec 19, 2025