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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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.Politics42 mins
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‘Economic mismatch’: A shortage of Ontario condo managers is driving up feesExperts are sounding the alarm bells as a shortage of condo managers in Ontario is driving up management fees as thousands more units come online.Canada10 hours
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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.Politics10 hours
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Driver dead after two-vehicle Canada Day crash in BramptonPeel Regional Police said they were called to the scene of a crash at Highway 50 and Coleraine Drive around 6:30 a.m. on Monday.CanadaJul 1
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Ontario government sets 2025 rental cap for most unitsThe Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released its annual rent increase cap, keeping landlords of some properties to increases of 2.5 per cent or less for 2025.CanadaJun 28
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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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Mississauga mayor uses provincial powers to remove top city hall stafferNewly elected Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish used strong mayor powers during her first week in office to replace the city's CAO.PoliticsJun 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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Neil Young pulls out of Ontario music festival, replaced by another ‘Canadian rock legend’Rock the Park in London, Ont., announced on Wednesday that the Neil Young with Crazy Horse tour had cancelled its summer tour, including a headline spot at the festival on July 13.EntertainmentJun 26
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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
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Metrolinx making ‘relentless progress’ on Eglinton LRT but still no opening dateMetrolinx CEO Phil Verster said Monday that the line was still edging its way to completion as the transit agency works through a list of ongoing teething issues.PoliticsJun 24
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Ontario wanted to ‘keep the building alive’ in science centre closure, minister saysDays after abruptly closing it to the public without time to say goodbye, Ontario's infrastructure minister says she wanted to keep the science centre open until 2028.CanadaJun 24
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LCBO to extend hours ahead of potential union strikeBeginning June 27, all LCBO retail locations will open early to allow customers to stock up ahead of a potential strike by unionized employees.PoliticsJun 24
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Conservatives swipe historical stronghold from Trudeau’s LiberalsThe Conservatives have landed a powerful blow in their fight to win the next Canadian election, snatching a historical Toronto stronghold from the governing Liberal Party.PoliticsJun 24
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‘Allergic to accountability’: Ford government under fire for ballooning Ontario Line costsThe ballooning cost of Premier Doug Ford's signature Ontario Line transit project has led to new criticism that the government was "not upfront" about the taxpayer-funded price tagPoliticsJun 24
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Science Centre woes force Ford government to shutter Ontario landmark foreverThe science centre has been slated for closure by the government after plans were announced in 2023 to move the science programming to Ontario Place.PoliticsJun 21
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Ontario Line subway project price tag increases by billions of dollarsThe cost of the Ford government's signature Ontario Line subway project has increased again, with estimates now sitting north of $27 billion.CanadaJun 21
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Doug Ford calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘We risk Ontario and Canadian jobs’On Thursday, Ford released a statement warning that China was 'flooding' the country with 'artificially cheap electric vehicles' that could put auto jobs at risk in Ontario.PoliticsJun 20
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Ontario Liberals nominate first candidate as parties prepare for early electionWhile the early election speculation catapulted Ontario's three main opposition parties into election readiness mode, the Liberals appear to be the first to nominate a candidate.PoliticsJun 20
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Metrolinx not renaming Eglinton LRT science centre stop ‘at this time’ despite recommendationThe Ford government will move the Ontario Science Centre from its current location, leaving the transit stop named after the attraction in limbo.CanadaJun 20