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 -
Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better
Author Archives
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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.Politics5 hours
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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.Canada7 hours
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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.Politics8 hours
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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
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Family of Ontario man who died after 911 call blocked from presenting to police boardFor more than a year, Rick Buerger and Christine Stark have been fighting for answers about the death of their brother Ralph in the Fonthill area of Niagara.CanadaFeb 27
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Ford government spends further $1.7M advertising its plans for Ontario PlaceThe campaign ran during the second half of 2025. It follows a previous set of commercials budgeted at $2 million and designed to combat 'negative sentiment' about Ontario Place.PoliticsFeb 26
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Ford says Toronto has ‘one of the worst’ convention centres in the world, teases billion dollar rebuildDoug Ford complained Toronto currently has 'one of the worst convention centres anywhere in the world' and hinted he wanted to overhaul and potentially expand it.PoliticsFeb 26
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Ford government awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science CentreThe province urgently shuttered the Ontario Science Centre at Don Mills and Eglinton to move it south to the waterfront, claiming the move was necessary because of its roof.CanadaFeb 26
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Crown Royal bottling plant in Ontario town shuts down 2 days earlyPlans to close the facility in Amherstburg, Ont., were first announced in the summer by Diageo, the international drinks maker behind the Canadian whisky.PoliticsFeb 25
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Ford government supportive of Niagara amalgamation, hoping for local planThe possibility of reducing the size of the local governments was raised after a new provincial appointee complained about the current structure and costs.PoliticsFeb 25
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After promise of funds for Taste of the Danforth, Toronto pushes forward festival planOntario Premier Doug Ford's promise of financial aid to revive the Taste of the Danforth festival was treated with cautious optimism at Toronto City Hall.CanadaFeb 25
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Ontario school boards urge open conversation about future of trusteesThe Ontario Public School Board Association said it's listening to public comments made by Doug Ford about whether he wants to eliminate trustees, without receiving official word.EducationFeb 25
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Ford government stops reports summarizing child welfare network deathsThe government said the 'information continues to be tracked in real time,' but appears to have ended reports summarizing trends and broader patterns.CanadaFeb 25
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Ontario government pressed for action on northern highways after fatal crashesOver just five days in the north, the Chiefs of Ontario said there were five serious incidents on northern highways, which they say uniquely impact their communities.CanadaFeb 24
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Ontario unveils 17 long-term care homes to get specialized dementia care fundingOn Tuesday, Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta confirmed the $9 million program, first announced last year, would begin rolling out.HealthFeb 24
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Ford government still ‘discussing’ whether or not to abolish trusteesSpeculation has percolated about the future of trustees for close to a year as Education Minister Paul Calandra embarks on a mission to reform how school boards operate.EducationFeb 24
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Company sued by Ford government says it faces bankruptcy, tries to speed up caseThe company, Keel Digital Solutions, received millions from the government for counselling services for students on college and university campuses.CanadaFeb 24
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‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continuesPremier Doug Ford said OSAP "is not a freebie anymore" and that "money doesn't grow on trees" as opposition to his student loan changes continues to bubble.PoliticsFeb 23
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After latest tariff twist, Doug Ford says he ‘can’t wait’ for U.S. midtermsA ruling from America's top court concluded Donald Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs and duties on Canada related to fentanyl were unlawful.PoliticsFeb 23
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Ontario bars can open at 6 a.m. Sunday to host Team Canada watch partiesTo coincide with the Canadian men's ice hockey gold medal game the provincial government will temporarily change licensing rules to allow alcohol sales to begin at 6 a.m.PoliticsFeb 20
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Ontario First Nations complete fast-tracked assessments for Ring of Fire roadThe Ford government confirmed Friday that Marten Falls First Nation had submitted its environmental assessment for an access road in its community.PoliticsFeb 20
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Highway 401 lanes closed after fatal multi-vehicle crash in MississaugaOntario Provincial Police said they were called to a crash on Highway 401 near Winston Churchill Boulevard in Mississauga.TrafficFeb 20
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Behind the scenes of Diageo’s attempts to soften the blow of an Ontario plant closureThe night before it announced an Ontario bottling facility would close, representatives from Diageo got in touch with Doug Ford's office. At first, the conversation was cordial.PoliticsFeb 20