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 -
How the Ford government sped through the fall sitting -
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
Author Archives
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Ford government mulls legal changes to stop B.C.-style drug superlabsToward the end 2024, the RCMP busted an alleged drug lab on a property in Falkand, B.C., where the landlord said he had no idea what had taken place on the land he owned.Canada5 hours
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Metrolinx promises building over DVP won’t lead to ‘multi-week, multi-month’ closureThe Ontario Line was first announced in 2019, with a current completion estimate in the early 2030s and an estimated cost of just over $27 billion.Canada9 hours
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Pre-border clearance for U.S. flights coming to Toronto Island AirportA pre-clearance facility will open at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to allow people heading to the U.S. to complete their customs process before they take off.Canada9 hours
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Ontario health agency vendor suffered major ransomware attack in 2025Ontario Health atHome came under scrutiny last year after one of its vendors was hit by a cyberattack that was kept under wraps for months. We now know the attack was ransomware.HealthMar 9
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Ford considers filling part of Lake Ontario to build massive convention centrePremier Doug Ford confirmed reporting he was considering filling part of the lake to build a new convention centre, which he has priced at 'a few billion' dollars.CanadaMar 6
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Service resumes on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after train crashes into carThe Toronto Transit Commission said Friday morning there was no service between Sloane and Pharmacy stations on the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT because of a collision.ÂTrafficMar 6
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Trustee says they were ‘fully cut off’ from information on Ford government takeoverThe Ford government confirmed that the Peel District School Board would be under provincial supervision, a move that has sidelined trustees and replaced them with an appointee.PoliticsMar 6
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Metrolinx sheds 400-plus consultants as agency grapples with growing mandateMichael Lindsay was tapped to lead the Crown corporation in 2025, tasked with refocusing its mandate and bringing years-delayed transit lines into service for the first time.PoliticsMar 6
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Ford government takes over 8th Ontario school board, sidelining trusteesThe news comes a little over a month after Peel District School Board was put under supervision and York Catholic District School Board was told it could be next.PoliticsMar 5
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Ford government to order paper report cards back to all Ontario schoolsThe Ministry of Education suggested in a statement that some parents had struggled with digital report cards, which generally need to be downloaded using a password.EducationMar 5
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Metrolinx looking to ‘build public trust’ after rocky launch for Finch West LRTIn late December, the Finch West LRT became the first transit system to open in Toronto since 2022, replacing the bus network with high-capacity rail.CanadaMar 5
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A year after it was removed from LCBO, $2M in U.S. booze is expiringOn March 4, 2025, in response to the first round of tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump, the premier banned American booze from the LCBO.PoliticsMar 4
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Ford government names advisers for potential EQAO test overhaulEducation Minister Paul Calandra released testing data at the end of last year after sitting on it for weeks to consider scores he acknowledged were 'not good enough.'CanadaMar 4
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Toronto police chief launches anti-corruption plan in wake of officer arrestsChief Myron Demkiw said a two-year project will look to 'prevent, detect, and respond to potential corruption' by focusing on areas such as supervision and screening.CanadaMar 4
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Police make 2 arrests during Toronto protest over OSAP changesStudents are planning a 'hands off our education' rally at Queen's Park in Toronto, beginning around 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.PoliticsMar 4
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John Tory says he won’t run in October’s mayoral raceTory stood down in 2023 after it was revealed he had had a relationship with a staff member in his office after serving at the top of city hall for almost a decade.PoliticsMar 3
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Police investigate ‘alarming’ shooting at Toronto synagogueAround 10:50 p.m., Toronto police were called to Temple Emanu-El Synagogue in North York for reports of gunshots. No one was injured.CrimeMar 3
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Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hintsThe premier has hinted he would like to rebuild Toronto's convention centre near Ontario Place, perhaps on the grounds of Exhibition Place.PoliticsMar 3
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Final plans taking shape as Toronto’s 1st FIFA World Cup match approachesWith 100 days to go until its first FIFA World Cup game, Toronto is focused on the needs for transit and services for tens of thousands of soccer fans.CanadaMar 3
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford names new chief of staffA statement issued by the premier's office confirmed that principal secretary Travis Kann will take on the top job, with current chief Patrick Sackville set to step aside.PoliticsMar 2
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Ontario, N.S. sign agreement to sell alcohol across provincial bordersThe new deal flows from a broader framework agreed to by several provinces last year to try to reduce or do away with internal Canadian trade barriers altogether.CanadaMar 2
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Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of FireThe provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.PoliticsMar 2
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Moving metrics: How the Ford government pulled back reporting its successes and failuresTargets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.PoliticsMar 2
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT hits 98% of in-service target during opening weeksThe Eglinton Crosstown LRT has enjoyed a smoother launch than the Finch West LRT, which saw service drop to 88 per cent one week, suffering in freezing temperatures.PoliticsFeb 27
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Premier wants to see ‘gold mine’ airport in downtown Toronto expanded for jetsDoug Ford said he'd seen polling to support expanding the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to include a bigger runway for larger jet engines.PoliticsFeb 27