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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Ford ‘confident’ Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open in early FebruaryAt the tail end of 2025, senior leaders from the TTC and Metrolinx sat down alongside Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.Politics8 hours
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Third of Ontario’s Crown Royal workers have found new jobs as plant closure approachesInternational alcohol-maker Diageo announced its plan to shut down its Ontario Crown Royal facility last year and negotiated a closure agreement with members of the local union.PoliticsJan 8
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Toronto tables budget with 2.2% tax increase to kick-off election yearIn Toronto, a city-led budget is proposing a 0.7 per cent increase to the general property tax rate and an extra 1.5 per cent for the city's building fund.PoliticsJan 8
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Toronto budget will be tabled with proposed 2.2% tax increaseThe city will table its draft budget on Thursday, laying out the initial increase and spending constraints for councillors to debate.PoliticsJan 7
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Toronto transit budget approved with fare freeze, $1.5B ask of city hallThe draft budget includes $2.8 billion in spending and $1.4 billion in revenue, meaning Toronto will have to cough up roughly $1.4 billion to plug the gap left by lower funding.PoliticsJan 7
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Ford government plans underwater transmission line through Lake OntarioEnergy Minister Stephen Lecce announced he had approved a recommendation to build the line by the IESO, which will boost supply by 900 megawatts.CanadaJan 7
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Ford accused of ‘weaponizing’ LCBO with plan to remove Crown RoyalDoug Ford confirmed he would pull the Canadian whiskey from the shelves of the province's alcohol stores next month to punish international drinks conglomerate Diageo.CanadaJan 7
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Pedestrian dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle in ScarboroughAround 2:30 p.m., Toronto police were called to the area of Kingston and Midland avenues for reports a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.CanadaJan 6
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Ontario child welfare audits may not address impact of high-needs kids, government docs sayThat call to action from the premier appears to have been the catalyst for a series of now-delayed reviews of every non-Indigenous Children's Aid Society in Ontario.PoliticsJan 6
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Ford stands by labour minister as integrity commissioner begins ethics probeThe integrity commissioner accepted opposition requests to investigate whether David Piccini had broken ethics rules in how he selected applicants from the $2.5-billion pot.PoliticsJan 6
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Ford will file appeal against court ruling to release personal phone recordsThe latest twist in a three-year-old transparency battle means the government has now twice lost its argument Ford should not have to make parts of his phone records public.CanadaJan 6
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Ford acknowledges ‘bump’ in the road as civil servants return to office full timeMonday is officially the first day when government employees are required to report to work all week, yet the province still hasn't sorted workspaces for everybody.PoliticsJan 5
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‘Stock up’: Ford confirms he will remove Crown Royal from LCBO next monthThe premier has repeated the threat for months, saying he will use the province's monopoly on alcohol sales to punish international drinks manufacturer Diageo.CanadaJan 5
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Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone recordsAn Ontario court says it is reasonable to conclude Premier Doug Ford uses his personal cellphone to communicate and that he should make those records public.PoliticsJan 5
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Young child in life-threatening condition after Markham house fireAround 12 p.m. on Friday, crews were called to a house on 16th Avenue and 9th Line in Markham for reports of a fire.FireJan 2
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Ontario won’t say if there is enough office space for full-time return by all civil servantsThe government would not address questions over whether every civil servant would have a space to return to. A spokesperson said the 'vast majority' of offices have enough space.PoliticsJan 2
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Fog, snow squalls and freezing rain: Winter weather warnings in place across CanadaEnvironment Canada issued a number of yellow weather warnings on Friday, ranging from dense fog in British Columbia to lake-effect snow in parts of Ontario.CanadaJan 2
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When to catch the last train home for free in Toronto on New Year’sAnnual traditions from Metrolinx's GO Transit and the Toronto Transit Commission's network of buses, subways and streetcars will mean riders aren't charged a fare overnight.CanadaDec 31, 2025
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Charge against man accused of setting fire to Toronto tent upgraded to murderEarly on Dec. 26, police were called to a fire in the Charles Street and Yonge Street area of Toronto.CrimeDec 31, 2025
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‘Just wanted him to get up’: Father mourns son killed in remote Sask. shootingPolice say one person was killed and three others were injured in the shooting. Investigators refused to confirm the identity of the deceased.CrimeDec 31, 2025
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Developer advances Greenbelt lawsuit, seeking $300M from Ontario governmentMinotar Holdings, a development company that owns roughly 210 acres of land in Markham, recently filed a fresh statement of claim against the provincial government.PoliticsDec 31, 2025
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Overdose calls in Toronto spike over Christmas week, health officials sayBetween Dec. 20 and Dec. 28, paramedics in Toronto went to 122 overdose calls, a number that is 35 per cent higher than the two-year average.CanadaDec 30, 2025
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Suspects at large after 1 killed, 3 injured in remote Sask. community: policeAround 8:30 a.m., the RCMP issued the warning for Big Island Cree Nation and the surrounding area, which is 3.5 hours from Edmonton and four hours from Saskatoon.CanadaDec 30, 2025
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Mexican authorities seize motorbikes allegedly owned by fugitive Ryan WeddingThe seizure came after an operation involving police in Canada and Los Angeles, alongside federal U.S. agents and Mexican authorities. The bikes are worth US$40 million.CrimeDec 30, 2025
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OPP charge man found crashed into highway ditch with open alcohol containerOntario Provincial Police said they were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash just after midnight on Dec. 26 near Rainbow Falls Provincial Park.CrimeDec 29, 2025