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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Video Archives
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Ontario Science Centre roof unbreached after major Toronto rain storm
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Ford Motor Co. to reopen Oakville plant early but with pivot back to gas
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Ontario government ordered, then replaced Highway 413 signs
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Tourism industry feeling the pinch as LCBO strike drags on
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Doug Ford weighs in on battle to keep his cellphone records secret
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Day 5 of LCBO strike with no end in sight
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LCBO negotiations latest with hours to go until strike deadline
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Ford government sets sights on Fall to finish Bill 124 repayments
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Mandatory Ontario lifejacket law languishes at Queen’s Park
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Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie on the Trudeau effect
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Metrolinx explains why Ontario Line costs nearly tripled
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Ontario Line costs balloon to $27B
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Ford government presses Ottawa for Chinese-made EV tariffs
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Ontario heat puts pressure on electrical grid and natural gas
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LCBO union set to strike early July
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Convenience store owners can apply for liquor licenses amid looming LCBO strike
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Ontario new affordable housing definition may be too low for builders to take part
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Ontario government changes will allow The Beer Store to sell lotto tickets
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Ontario Liberals move closer to election footing
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle
Author Archives
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‘We must take action’: Ontario storm spurs calls to better equip cities for extreme weatherOn Tuesday, Toronto and the surrounding area were bombarded by a historic rainstorm that lashed near-record water levels upon the city.EnvironmentJul 21
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LCBO strike: Tentative agreement in danger of collapse, union says ‘we do not have a deal’The union representing the workers and the LCBO both told Global News on Friday they had reached an agreement after some 9,000 workers walk off the job July 5.PoliticsJul 19
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Ford gives Ontario ministers new marching orders: ‘Move the province forward’Ontario Premier Doug Ford has given his ministers new mandate letters, laying out his expectations for them and what they will achieve in their portfolios.PoliticsJul 19
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Ontario Science Centre survives severe rainstorm despite fears over roofThe Ontario Science Centre was abruptly closed at the beginning of summer, with engineering citing fears heavy rain or snow could result in the roof collapsing.PoliticsJul 18
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Ontario insists EV subsidies not wasted as Ford Motor Co. plans gas trucks for OakvilleThe Ford Motors plant in Oakville, Ont., was meant to retool for electric vehicles and batteries. Now, the auto giant plans to make 100,000 gas-powered trucks there first.PoliticsJul 18
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Ontario’s strongest mayors? These leaders are making the most of Ford’s enhanced powersThe mayors of Brampton, Caledon and Brampton have all used strong mayor powers to make major staffing decisions. Internal documents show the provincial government is watching.PoliticsJul 18
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‘Throwaway cost’: Doug Ford ordered Highway 413 signs, then replaced them weeks laterDocuments obtained by Global News show the government rushed promotional signs for Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass, before ripping them out because the font wasn't big enough.PoliticsJul 17
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Opposition pushing to remove former Ontario PC MPP from committee chair roleOttawa-area MPP Goldie Ghamari was removed from the PC caucus at the end of June after she met with far-right English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson.CanadaJul 16
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LCBO strike latest: Tourism industry struggling as convenience store applications pour inOntario's tourism industry is starting to feel the crunch of an LCBO strike that shows no signs of ending. Talks between the Ford government and OPSEU are yet to restart.CanadaJul 16
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LCBO strike: Why premixed cocktails are stirring up so much controversyThe ready-to-drink (RTD) policy has turned into a key sticking point between the LCBO workers' union and the Ford government, which have taken polar opposite stances on the issue.CanadaJul 11
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Ford says Ontario Science Centre a ‘mess from top to bottom,’ won’t fund repairs'It just doesn't make sense to put good money into an old, decrepit building,' Doug Ford said of the Ontario Science Centre's $500-million repair price tag.PoliticsJul 10
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Doug Ford still using personal phone as transparency battle over call log continuesThe Ford government has been locked in a battle with Global News over the premier’s personal cellphone for more than a year.PoliticsJul 10
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‘We’re not going to turn back’: Ontario finance minister rejects LCBO union proposalIn an interview with Global News, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy ruled out walking back any part of the alcohol liberalization policy.PoliticsJul 9
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LCBO workers set to strike, union says, declaring a ‘dry summer has begun’Negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the LCBO have been fruitless for weeks. A strike now looms for the province.PoliticsJul 4
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Ontario targeting fall deadline to finalize Bill 124 retroactive pay dealsThe government says the 'majority' of workers capped by Bill 124 have received settlements and is hoping to wrap up the renegotiated process by the fall.CanadaJul 3
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Early election could dent support for Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives, poll findsAn early election in Ontario could damage strong support for the Progressive Conservatives a new poll finds. Rumours of a snap election were sparked by Doug Ford at the end of May.PoliticsJul 2
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Greenbelt scandal prompted rounds of ethics training: integrity commissionerOntario's integrity commissioner said in his annual report that he was asked to deliver several rounds of ethics training after the Greenbelt scandal raised questions.PoliticsJul 2
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Ontario PC MPP thrown out of caucus after meeting with far-right figure Tommy RobinsonGoldie Ghamari, who represents the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton, has been kicked out of the PC caucus after what Premier Doug Ford calls repeated and serious lapses in judgment.CanadaJun 28
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Two weeks booze-free: LCBO sets out contingency plans if strike goes aheadUnionized LCBO workers are counting down to a July 5 strike deadline, threatening to take drastic industrial action if demands are not met.CanadaJun 27
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Ontario is looking for a temporary science centre. Here’s what we know about the planThe province was forced to look for a new science centre immediately after the abrupt closure of the popular landmark on Friday.CanadaJun 27
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Ontario MPP ‘not aware’ of Tommy Robinson’s history before speaking to far-right figureCarlton MPP Goldie Ghamari faced criticism from other parties and a prominent Muslim group after sharing a screenshot of a conversation she had with a U.K. far-right leader.CanadaJun 26
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Would Bonnie Crombie reinstate licence plate registration fees? Answer depends on the dayThe annual $120 license plate renewal fee, which brought $1.1 billion into the provincial coffers each year, was scrapped by Premier Doug Ford ahead of the 2022 general election.PoliticsJun 26
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Ford government didn’t need to close science centre, firm that designed it saysThe government announced suddenly on Friday that it was closing the Ontario Science Centre at its current location, giving the public only a few hours of warning.CanadaJun 25
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Doug Ford’s PC Party is polling on possible early 2025 election for OntarioDespite the four-year mandate Ford won during the 2022 provincial election, sources said the PC Party has been weighing the risks and benefits of heading to the polls in 2025.PoliticsJun 25
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Original Ontario Line price didn’t include all costs: Metrolinx CEOThe 15-kilometre transit line has ballooned in price from the original $10.9 billion for construction to $27.2 billion to build, maintain and operate the trains for 30 years.PoliticsJun 25