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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Did Doug Ford manage to ‘Protect Ontario’ from Donald Trump
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers
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Ford government quietly pushes change to give special constables more guns
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls
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Ford rants about ‘ideological’ judges before tabling justice bill
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better
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Ontario’s fare integration used 35M times in single year
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Ontario college executive pay increases as layoffs and campus closures hit
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Ontario ramps up efforts to build road to the Ring of Fire
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Allowing drug inhalation at Ont. supervised consumption sites on government shortlist
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Ontario school boards case against social media giants to continue
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How effective are Ontario’s plans to ban U.S. alcohol and cancel Starlink contract in tariff fight?
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Here’s what Doug Ford promised to do in his third term as premier
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Ridings that could flip: Close Ontario races to watch on election night
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Municipal mayors throw themselves into Ontario election
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Where are Ontario’s party leaders and what does it tell us?
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Ford chief of staff missing months of government messages after ‘inadvertent error’
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting
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Breaking down who decided to close the Ontario Science Centre and when
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Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation
Author Archives
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Toronto police officer injured during training exercise on Hwy. 403Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to Highway 403 and Dundas Street for a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.Traffic11 hours
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Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ commentsOn Thursday, Premier Doug Ford emerged from his meeting with Anishinabek Nation leaders and apologized for comments he made the day before.Politics11 hours
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Peel Region paused borrowing because of ‘perceived uncertainty’ from Ontario policiesThe Region of Peel didn't borrow any money in either 2023 or 2024 because of instability brought about by the province's attempts to split up the municipality.EconomyJun 19
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On eve of summit with chiefs, Ford says First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’On Thursday, Ford plans to host leaders of the Anishinabek Nation, which represents 39 municipalities in Ontario, to discuss his controversial recent mining law.PoliticsJun 18
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TTC takes over running trains as Eglinton Crosstown LRT nears completionOn Tuesday, Metrolinx interim-CEO Michael Lindsay said the Toronto Transit Commission had taken over control of the 28 trains on the Eglinton LRT as various tests continue.PoliticsJun 17
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4 arrested outside Doug Ford’s home accused of planning to steal his vehicleFour people have been charged with auto theft-related offences, accused of driving down Doug Ford's street with electronic devices used to steal cars.CrimeJun 17
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Doug Ford calls makers of documentary about his late brother ‘disgusting’'Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem' lands on Netflix Tuesday, telling the story of Rob Ford's time leading Toronto, including a video that showed him smoking crack cocaine.EntertainmentJun 17
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Ford election trip to Washington, D.C. cost taxpayers over $100K, docs showOntario Premier Doug Ford faced criticism in February after the PC Party appeared to disregard the government's caretaker convention with trips to the U.S. capital.PoliticsJun 17
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Toronto steps up enforcement of $190 tickets in no-stopping zonesOn Monday, the City of Toronto and Toronto police jointly announced the two-week enforcement action, which will be concentrated on major arterial roads during rush hour.TrafficJun 16
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NDP calls for RCMP to include ‘permanently deleted’ emails in Greenbelt probeNDP Leader Marit Stiles is also acknowledging that the opposition parties at Queen's Park may have 'run out' of options to hold the government to account.PoliticsJun 16
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Ontario quietly signs new affordable housing deal with fedsShortly after Doug Ford's new cabinet was sworn in and Mark Carney became prime minister, Ottawa and Queen's Park signed off on a deal to work together on new housing.PoliticsJun 16
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Man dies after crashing e-scooter crossing Toronto viaductToronto police said they were called to the site of the crash on the Prince Edward Viaduct over the Don Valley River around 9 p.m.CanadaJun 13
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Canadian who died in Air India crash identified as Ontario dentistThe Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist who worked in Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed.CanadaJun 13
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Metrolinx spent $21K entering its own communications team into awardsThe Ministry of Transportation called the spending 'unacceptable' and said a letter had been sent ordering them to stop after receiving questions about the awards from Global News.PoliticsJun 12
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Ford government broke ‘legal’ record-keeping rules during Greenbelt scandalOn Thursday, the Information and Privacy Commissioner's office released a report summarizing the results of a number of freedom of information appeals over Greenbelt documents.PoliticsJun 12
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Ford government sitting on housing start data for months, internal docs suggestFor the past two years, the Ford government has set targets for new homes in towns and cities around Ontario, promising them extra cash if they meet those goals.PoliticsJun 11
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Ontario, N.S. won’t bring U.S. alcohol back as other provinces relentSpeaking at an event hosted by the Globe and Mail on Monday, Ford addressed plans by the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta to restore American-made alcohol in their provinces.PoliticsJun 10
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More than 1,400 evacuated by military as fires rip through northern OntarioOn Sunday, Ontario asked the federal government to dispatch military personnel to help evacuate the community of Sandy Lake as massive fires rip through the province.FireJun 10
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Ford government MPP blames U.S. tariffs for job losses in his ridingAs job losses mount, critics say the Ford government ran its election campaign under the slogan 'Protect Ontario,' promising to shield the province from the effect of tariffs.CanadaJun 10
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Ombudsman to investigate Ontario jail where inmates were stripped to boxers, had wrists tiedThe office of the Ontario ombudsman says it will review the response by the Ministry of the Solicitor General's to a December 2023 incident at Maplehurst Correctional Complex.PoliticsJun 9
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Public divided on Bill 5 but say Indigenous rights are more important than speed: pollNew polling from Liaison Strategies for the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada gauged the mood of Ontarians as the government passed Bill 5 into law.PoliticsJun 9
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Man appeals conviction in London, Ont. Muslim family killingNathaniel Veltman is appealing his four convictions for first-degree murder and his conviction for attempted murder, for which he was sentenced in February 2024.CrimeJun 6
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Police name victim in Toronto shooting that killed 1, injured 5Before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Toronto police and paramedics were called to an area south of Yorkdale Mall for reports of a shooting that had left several people injured.CrimeJun 6
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Fewer Ontario cities will hit housing targets amidst ‘major crisis’: ministerThe Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing accepted the number of new homes in Ontario was lagging far behind the targets it set itself, calling the situation 'a major crisis.'PoliticsJun 6
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Ford government again refuses to declare intimate partner violence an epidemicOn Thursday, the government rejected a call to declare intimate partner violence and epidemic but restarted a committee which had been studying the topic since last year.PoliticsJun 6