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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Ford government defends forest fire spending as smoke covers Ontario -
World Cup legacy: Inside Toronto’s transit preparations to host FIFA matches -
Ontario sets date to reveal companies breaking ticket reselling rules -
Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs -
Ontario pledges municipal code of conduct changes will finally become law -
FOI request reveals school supervisor pay -
Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening -
Ontario will fall 100K housing starts short of goal annually until 2028: budget -
Ontario’s resale cap will apply to original price of World Cup tickets -
Ford government moves to limit transparency legislation -
Metrolinx sheds 400-plus consultants, some move to become VPs -
Ford government stops reports summarizing child welfare network deaths -
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
Author Archives
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Toronto cop gave ‘burner phones’ from lost property to officer accused in Project South: docConst. Derek McCormick pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $5,000 for stealing a cellphone and another count of breach of trust.Canada7 hours
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Ford government advised its MPPs they could use hotel benefit for night sittingsFor more than a week, government MPPs have been facing scrutiny for charging downtown Toronto hotel stays to the taxpayer instead of commuting to and from Queen’s Park.CanadaJul 22
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Ontario forest firefighters warned for years about retention, pay issuesBack in 2016, a report warned that fire rangers were quitting at an alarming rate, were less experienced than in previous years and were comparatively underpaid.CanadaJul 22
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Ontario grounds 2 waterbombers for repairs as wildfires rage through northThe Ministry of Natural Resources indicated two of its waterbombers were grounded for repairs but said there were no issues with staffing its fleet.CanadaJul 21
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Toronto officer arrested in Project South investigation pleads guilty to 2 chargesConst. Derek McCormick was arrested and charged in February 2026 with theft under $5,000, breach of the trust by a public officer and obstruction of justice.CanadaJul 21
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Ford says LCBO moratorium on U.S. booze to stay, despite renewed tariff threatOn Monday night, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods.CanadaJul 21
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Woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing of teen on Mississauga busAround 2 a.m., officers with the Peel Regional Police were called to the area of Waitline Avenue and Hurontario Street for reports of a stabbing on a bus.CrimeJul 21
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Premier Ford apologizes for hotel expenses claimed by his MPPsFormer minister of tourism Stan Cho charged more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for hotels despite living near Queen's Park, while three Peel Region MPPs charged more than $15,000.PoliticsJul 20
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Ford calls for national firefighting strategy, lambasts Trump commentsOntario Premier Doug Ford was speaking during a wildfire update on Monday morning as almost 200 fires burned across the province.PoliticsJul 20
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Brampton MPP faces questions over taxpayer-funded ads in father’s newspaperThe Ontario NDP asked the integrity commissioner to probe Hardeep Grewal, claiming he was using his constituency budget to advertise in a newspaper run by his father.PoliticsJul 20
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Woman in life-threatening condition after single-vehicle crash in TorontoAround 3 a.m., Toronto police said they were called to The Queensway near South Kingsway for reports of a crash.TrafficJul 20
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Ontario MPP charged riding association for restaurants, hotels and limo rentalDetailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.CanadaJul 20
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Ontario PC MPPs who spent big on hotels face questions as minister resignsOntario Premier Doug Ford said his MPPs would pay back "every penny" of the hotel expense claims, but his office hasn't said if anyone has actually sent the money back.PoliticsJul 17
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Rare mistrial declared on Frank Stronach sexual assault conviction: defenceAn Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in one of the charges Canadian businessman Frank Stronach was convicted on last month in a high-profile historic assault case.CrimeJul 17
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Ontario MPP and sport minister announces retirement from politicsNeil Lumsden, who sits as the MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, wrote an open letter announcing his retirement from politics.CanadaJul 17
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Ford says it is a ‘miracle’ nobody has died as wildfires rip across northern OntarioThe premier held his first wildfire briefing in Toronto on Friday morning, promising his government would spare no expense trying to keep flames at bay across the north.CanadaJul 17
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Man dies after e-scooter and car crash outside Dufferin MallJust after 8 a.m., police and paramedics were called to a collision just south of Bloor Street on Dufferin, where a car and e-scooter collided.TrafficJul 17
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Ontario tourism minister Stan Cho resigns over hotel expenses scandalGlobal News was first to report that Cho, whose home is seven subway stops from the legislature, had billed more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for Toronto hotel stays.PoliticsJul 17
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Ford government pushed looser rules for MPP hotel benefit it now plans to reverseAs PC MPPs began charging taxpayers to stay in hotel rooms in downtown Toronto, members of the Ford government began quietly updating the expense rules for elected officials.PoliticsJul 17
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Ontario woman pleads guilty to defrauding Taylor Swift fans out of $265K in ticket scamAn agreed statement of facts says the couple spent almost $140,000 of the money on online gambling, resulting in a loss of roughly $56,000.CrimeJul 16
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Ford government taps Canadian military for help with massive Ontario wildfiresCritics say the government has entered the wildfire season unprepared and without setting aside enough money up front to plan for the summer.CanadaJul 16
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‘They’re paying back the money’: Ford breaks silence on hotel expense scandalThe premier also defended his government when asked whether the hotel expenses violated his 2018 election promise that the party with the taxpayer dollar is over.CanadaJul 16
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TTC prepares to install automatic train signalling, promises more frequent serviceThe new deal will see Hitachi Rail Canada install a communications-based train control (CBTC) system for the Toronto Transit Commission.CanadaJul 15
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2 dead, 3 injured after crash on Hwy. 401 in MississaugaAround 9 a.m. Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to a crash on the eastbound express lanes of the artery near Dixie Road, which led to the road being entirely closed.TrafficJul 15
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Ontario looks to axe rules Progressive Conservative MPPs used to claim hotel staysGlobal News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.CanadaJul 15