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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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 -
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
Author Archives
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Ford says it wasn’t a mistake to buy jet, citing ‘terrifying’ flights up northThe premier insisted it wasn't a mistake to buy the plane but said he would stick to his plan to sell it, despite being 'inundated' with calls telling him to keep it.Canada56 mins
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Police investigate 2 separate targeted shootings in BramptonThe two targeted shootings weren't linked by police, who were called to the incidents between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning.Crime6 hours
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Progressive Conservatives worry Ford’s private jet blunder is ‘the start of his undoing’Doug Ford said the purchase of the $28.9 million Challenger 650 was a 'mistake,' one that he recognized came at the wrong time as the cost of living rises.Canada10 hours
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Ontario solicitor general apologizes for ‘imprecise’ answers on inmate releasesSolicitor General Michael Kerzner told MPPs last week inmates are 'immediately' re-apprehended when they're released by mistake, something documents show isn't true.Canada10 hours
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How Ford’s freedom of information changes could hide details of private jet purchaseThe province took possession of a second-hand plane last week but was forced into a reversal by Sunday morning due to sustained public backlash.Canada10 hours
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Former Ontario councillor demands sexual misconduct report expunged after new details emergeFormer Brampton Coun. Gurpreet Dhillon was accused of sexual misconduct in early 2020. He says the complainant in that case has since withdrawn her allegation.PoliticsApr 20
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‘Unacceptable’ when jail, court staff accidentally release inmates: Ont. solicitor generalMichael Kerzner now says it is the fault of staff at jails and courts when inmates are improperly released and sometimes lost for months at a time.CanadaApr 20
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Doug Ford says it is ‘not the time to purchase a plane,’ as government scrambles to sellThe premier's office originally said the government purchased the pre-owned Challenger 650 last week to transport Premier Doug Ford across the country and into the United States.PoliticsApr 20
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Firefighters, road salting crews respond to 10ft high water stream in EtobicokeOfficials in Toronto say they were called to a massive water main break just after 4 a.m. in Etobicoke, leading to morning road closures.CanadaApr 20
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Solicitor general’s office notified when inmates are improperly released in OntarioJails run by the Ford government have released more than 150 inmates by mistake in the past five years, something the solicitor general vowed to 'get to the bottom' of.PoliticsApr 20
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Ontario education minister considering social media ban for under 16sIn an interview with Focus Ontario to discuss his overhaul of school board governance, Minister Paul Calandra said the government is planning the next wave of reforms.PoliticsApr 17
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Mayor, transport minister promise not to hike Toronto transit fares during World CupTravel to and from some soccer stadiums in the United States on matchdays is raising concerns for travelling fans, as local agencies hike the cost of a ticket.CanadaApr 17
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Ontario to bypass public hearings on FOI overhaul that will hide premier’s phone logsWeeks after tabling the budget, the government has decided to speed its central financial plan and two other pieces of legislation past the traditional process.CanadaApr 17
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Critics decry Ford government’s $28.9M jet purchase as ‘gravy plane’ for premierThe Premier's Office confirmed the government is buying a pre-owned Challenger 650 to enable 'certain, flexible, secure and confidential travel' to destinations across the country.PoliticsApr 17
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Some Ontario inmates missing for months, despite minister claiming immediate re-apprehensionAfter Global News revealed jails in Ontario had accidentally released more than 150 inmates over the past five years, the government vowed to 'get to the bottom' of the issue.CanadaApr 17
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Ford ‘furious’ jails run by his government are accidentally releasing inmatesDocuments obtained by Global News revealed provincially-run jails are routinely releasing inmates in error, something the solicitor general was briefed on.PoliticsApr 16
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Tunnelling begins for signature Ontario Line subway project in TorontoPremier Doug Ford, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and a series of politicians and officials gathered at the site of the Ontario Line's southern terminus to mark the occasion.CanadaApr 16
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Solicitor general will ‘get to bottom’ of inmate release errors he was briefed on in 2025A briefing note revealing the accidental release of inmates at Ontario jails was written for Solicitor General Michael Kerzner at the start of 2025.CanadaApr 16
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Critics ask how Ontario jails could have mistakenly released more than 150 inmatesInternal documents and data obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws show inmates are routinely released 'improperly' from the province's correctional facilities.PoliticsApr 15
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Toronto looks to charge admission to previously free FIFA World Cup partiesA report going to the city's executive committee said the costs of hosting fan-focused events at the Fort York National Historic Site and the Bentway had increased.CanadaApr 15
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Man dies after being struck by vehicle in MississaugaPeel Regional Police said they were called to the scene of a collision around Hurontario Street and Derry Road West before 4 a.m. for reports that a pedestrian had been struck.TrafficApr 15
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Ontario high school attendance drops to 40% of target as government considers changesThe Ford government is currently considering giving students in grades 9 to 12 credit on their final marks if they attend class as part of new legislation.PoliticsApr 15
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Dozens of inmates released from Ontario jails every year because of ‘errors or oversight’The corrections system is regularly making "errors" in who it releases from overcrowded and understaffed jails. The government insists a capacity crisis is not the issue.CanadaApr 15
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Ontario will give marks for attending class in move minister says came from teachersAs part of new legislation, Education Minister Paul Calandra unveiled plans Monday to make attendance part of final marks for students in Grades 10, 11 and 12.EducationApr 14
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Ontario Liberals want newly elected MP Doly Begum to campaign in upcoming byelectionWhile Premier Doug Ford has yet to call the provincial byelection in Scarborough Southwest, Doly Begum, a former NDP MPP - is facing expectations to campaign for the Liberals.PoliticsApr 14