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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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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Ford government to review Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies amid hotel expenses scandalFinance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said the government would kick off a review of eight agencies, including Metrolinx, the LCBO and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.PoliticsAug 5
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Ford received home visit from Rogers CEO to talk about ticket legislationJust days after the Ford government put forward measures to cap the prices of resold tickets, the premier received a personal visit from Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri.PoliticsJul 30
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Premier Ford charged taxpayers for Florida trip to attend union conference at DisneyThe province's travel, meal and hospitality expense disclosure list shows four individuals expensed commercial flights and hotels totalling $11,709 for the trip in mid-July 2025.CanadaJul 28
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Ford flew short haul across southern Ontario as jet purchase was finalizedSchedules reveal that Ford took four short-haul domestic flights on the OPP plane over less than two months and chartered a jet to travel to Texas.PoliticsJul 27
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Barely one-third of Toronto’s FIFA FanFest premium tickets sold, early data showsWorld Cup Fan Fest events were held from June 11 to July 19 at Fort York Historic Site and The Bentway, screening soccer matches and performances from bands and DJs.CanadaJul 27
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Doug Ford slumps to 24% approval rating amidst spending scandalNew public opinion research has the Liberals at 38 per cent, ahead of the governing PCs, who sit at 33 per cent. The NDP trail at 21 per cent, with the Greens at three per cent.CanadaJul 24
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Woman pronounced dead after morning shooting in west TorontoAround 7:30 a.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard.CrimeJul 24
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Progressive Conservative caucus divided over Ontario hotel spending scandalGlobal News first reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses billed by Willowdale MPP Stan Cho to taxpayers and donors over the course of three years.PoliticsJul 24
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NDP calls for public inquiry into Ford government’s wildfire preparedness, responseFirst Nations leaders have said the Ontario government left communities to fend for themselves without timely support for evacuations.CanadaJul 23
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Crews complete launch shaft for planned Toronto subway extensionThe Ontario government announced Thursday that work on the launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension was complete, calling it a 'major milestone' for the project.CanadaJul 23
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Man suffers multiple gunshot wounds in Brampton, major crimes investigatingAround 9:15 p.m., police said they were called to the area of Dixie Road and Lisa Street to investigate the sound of gunshots.CrimeJul 23
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Election finance complaint submitted about Brampton MPP over ads in father’s newspaperGrewal unseated the NDP’s Gurratan Singh in 2022 in Brampton East, winning the riding again in the 2025 snap election.PoliticsJul 23
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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.CanadaJul 22
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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