Isaac Callan
Online Digital Broadcast Journalist
Isaac Callan is an Online Digital Broadcast Journalist for Global News Toronto, specializing in provincial and municipal politics from Global’s Queen’s Park Bureau. His work spans daily news coverage, in-depth features and investigative reporting, leveraging freedom of information laws to uncover new stories.
Collaborating closely with Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello, Isaac has contributed to breaking stories, including articles about Bill 124, Premier Doug Ford’s daughter’s stag and doe fundraiser, Ford’s 2018 mandate letters and revelations about the premier’s use of his personal cellphone.
Prior to joining Global News, Isaac delved in-depth in the Region of Peel, establishing a firm foundation for both local and provincial politics. His commitment to reporting extends beyond the headlines, pushing for detailed and nuanced perspectives alongside new, untold stories.
Beyond his professional endeavours, Isaac is a keen soccer fan and history student. He also stays up to date with the occasional sporting achievements of his home country, Scotland.
You can connect with Isaac on X @isaaccallan or via email at isaac.callan@globalnews.ca. He welcomes story ideas, diverse viewpoints and is always looking for ideas for new investigations and features.
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Video Archives
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Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting -
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails -
Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government -
Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’ -
Metrolinx prepares to open long-delayed LRTs in winter -
Ontario government starts tentative use of AI -
Ontario Public Service has highest Copilot use in Canada, as Ford government rolls out AI -
Ontario school board supervisors eligible to charge $350K -
All-day, two-way GO boosted by land purchase after contract setback -
Company involved in Ontario medical supply shortages received skills development funding -
Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras -
Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public -
Did Doug Ford manage to ‘Protect Ontario’ from Donald Trump -
New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers -
Ford government quietly pushes change to give special constables more guns -
Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls -
Ford rants about ‘ideological’ judges before tabling justice bill -
Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better -
Ontario’s fare integration used 35M times in single year
Author Archives
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Toronto homicide detectives investigating shooting near university campusAround 3:30 p.m., police said they were called to Military Trail and Old Ring Road around the University of Toronto's Scarborough Campus for reports of a shooting.CrimeDec 23
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Toronto transit ridership sputters, failing to hit projections or 2024 totalsThe TTC has frozen fares for three years, slowly ramped up service and opened a new rapid transit line, but ridership is still lower than in 2019 and falling below expectationsCanadaDec 23
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Scarborough house fire leaves 2 in hospital fighting for their livesAround 5:30 a.m., first responders rushed to an address near Sheppard Avenue East and Washburn Way to deal with a house fire.FireDec 23
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Man shot by police officer after stabbing call in TorontoAround 3:30 p.m., Toronto police were called to the area of Jane Street and Shoreham Drive for reports of a person with a knife.CrimeDec 22
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Police investigate overnight shooting in Kensington Market, 2 suspects soughtToronto police said they were called to Augusta Avenue and College Street around 2:40 a.m. after reports of a shooting were called in.CrimeDec 22
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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
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Toronto mulls crackdown for e-bikes, e-scooters using sidewalksAt a meeting this week, councillors raised concerns about the proliferation of electric bikes and scooters across the city, the speeds at which they travel and crashes.PoliticsDec 19
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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
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Labour minister faces calls to resign over skills development fund ethics probePiccini has faced questions over the controversial fund after the auditor general found the manner in which it had been handled was not 'fair, transparent or accountable.'PoliticsDec 19
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Ontario integrity commissioner launches investigation into Ford’s labour ministerThe integrity commissioner wrote to both the Ontario NDP and Liberals to accept their requests for an investigation into Piccini and determine whether he broke ethics regulations.PoliticsDec 18
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Ontario reaches agreement with federal government to speed up Ring of Fire roadThe agreement signed on Thursday will see the federal government defer to Ontario's assessment process on key projects like the road to the Ring of Fire.PoliticsDec 18
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‘No plans to change’: Toronto spent $35M on private security contracts this yearData shared with Global News by the city shows Toronto is currently tied into eight separate private security contracts, predominantly for services relating to homelessness.CanadaDec 18
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Toronto mayor says Eglinton Crosstown LRT won’t open within next monthSpeaking to reporters on Tuesday, Chow said there would be an update on the status of the rapid transit line next month, confirming it would not be open to the public before.CanadaDec 17
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International students allocated to Ontario colleges, universities to drop againSince applying a cap on international students at the beginning of 2024, the federal government has been reducing the number of applicants each year.CanadaDec 17
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Ontario backs Toronto’s bid to be selected as potential host for defence bankA grouping of leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, gathered at the Toronto Stock Exchange to launch a bid to host the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.CanadaDec 17
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Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worryWhile insurance companies will be required to provide medical and rehabilitation coverage as part of the base package, all other benefits will be optional as of July 1, 2026.PoliticsDec 17
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FIFA World Cup will worsen Toronto’s gridlock as city considers construction banToronto will host six matches at Exhibition Place's BMO Field between June and July, with fans of teams like Germany, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire set to descend upon the city.CanadaDec 17
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Ontario hospitals warn of massive spike in ICU admissions for influenzaThe Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high.CanadaDec 16
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Florida’s governor takes aim at Canadian boycott after Ford commentsDoug Ford said he wouldn't be taking his regular winter vacation to Florida because of Trump's tariffs, which have led to major layoffs in Ontario's auto and steel sectors.PoliticsDec 16
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Doug Ford knocks back plan to sell off U.S. booze for charityOntario Premier Doug Ford says selling off surplus American alcohol for charity is 'not as easy as it sounds,' knocking back a suggestion to raise funds for food banks.CanadaDec 15
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Toronto company fined over $1M for illegal homebuilding, regulator saysThe Home Construction Regulatory Authority announced on Monday that Albion Building Consultant Inc. had been ordered to pay a fine of more than $1 million.CanadaDec 15
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Ford promises more ‘big, large casinos’ in Niagara Falls tourism visionPremier Doug Ford launched the plan on Monday morning, announcing it would mean trying to attract 'more casinos,' focusing on pulling in 'big, large casinos.'PoliticsDec 15
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Toronto to deliver replacement Scarborough busway ahead of schedule in 2026Mayor Olivia Chow made the announcement on Friday, promising a busway would deliver faster travel times as residents wait for a subway extension in the long run.PoliticsDec 12
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Ford government supervisor fires TDSB director of educationIn an all-staff memo, sent on Friday morning, the board's provincially appointed supervisor announced Clayton La Touche would be "leaving the TDSB effective immediately"PoliticsDec 12
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After sitting for 51 days in 2025, Ford government embarks on winter breakThat brief sitting came after a 19-week summer break, which the government extended by cancelling all sitting days in September and most in October.PoliticsDec 11