Kayla McLean
Associate Producer
Kayla McLean is an associate producer and writer at Global News Toronto.
Before joining Global News in 2016, Kayla earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in media production at Ryerson University.
She previously held positions as a chase producer and writer at CTV News Channel.
When Kayla isn’t in the newsroom, she enjoys delving into a good book, singing, travelling, meeting new people, and indulging in a little retail therapy.
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Video Archives
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Toronto unveils new dangerous dog rules. Here’s what to expect
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Canada’s top 25 most wanted list unveiled
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DVP, King Street closures in Toronto set to begin
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Dramatic takedown caught on video, three people arrested in carjacking probe
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Cycling community gather for ghost bike ride in honour of 59-year-old cyclist, struck and killed
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Metrolinx, TTC ramps up service to accommodate influx of Eclipse watchers, sports fans
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Solar eclipse: Torontonians reveal their plans to take in celestial event
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Phase 2 of renovations unveiled at the Rogers Centre
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UHN system outage causing appointment delays, cancellations at multiple Toronto hospitals
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‘Early spring storm’ expected to move into Toronto with heavy rain, winds and wet snow
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‘Shelter in place’: Toronto police warn after shooting in residential neighborhood
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City of Guelph seeking private property donations to be turned into temporary encampments
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Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket
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Charges dropped against 3 OPP officers for killing toddler in shooting
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses
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Toronto Public Health issues alert after spike in overdose-related deaths
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GTA could see gas prices soar by 20 cents/litre between now and Victoria Day
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Summer-like weather provides picture-perfect backdrop for March break plans
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Suspect in custody, firearm recovered after fatal Regent Park shooting
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Controversial monument removed from Oakville, Ont., cemetery
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Second African migrant dies while waiting for shelter space in MississaugaAdvocates on Friday issued pleas for help after a second African migrant died while waiting for space at a Mississauga shelter.CanadaFeb 23
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Barrie woman victimized by racist attack turns pain into purpose, opening a youth centerShanicka "Shak" Edwards says though she was shaken by the attack, her resolve wasn't. The pain she endured that day simply fueled her purpose.CanadaFeb 10
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Fire forces sex worker organization Maggie’s Toronto to temporarily closeThe blaze, spreading quickly to the nearly 200-year-old structure, smashing windows and travelling up a stairwell three floors. The Maggie's space was hardest hit.CanadaSep 15, 2023
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Toronto man finds and recovers stolen car with the help of Apple AirTagsJordan Macdonald hid tiny tracking devices, Apple AirTags, in his Toyota Highlander, so he was able to find the vehicle after thieves stole it last Wednesday.CanadaJun 20, 2023
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WNBA lands in Toronto for first game ever on Canadian soilCome Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky will face off at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto for the first ever WNBA game to be played on Canadian soil.SportsMay 12, 2023
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Respite suspension at Ont. centre for children with disabilities leaves families high and dryErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development says it's putting a temporary pause on its respite care while it works to expand its services, leaving some families scrambling.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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Woman finds hen wandering the streets of Toronto, hopes to find its owner'There were many dog owners with dogs that were kind of looking at something,' Vera Belazelkoska recounted. 'And the dogs were lunging at it, and it was a chicken.'CanadaMar 31, 2023
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Toronto resident says Canada Post carrier forged signature on deliveryWhen Jeff Green arrived home to find a legal document addressed to his late mother in his mailbox, alarm bells went off.CanadaMar 24, 2023
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Toronto placemaker combats erasure of Little Jamaica through mappingIn the spring of 2021, the city announced plans to turn Little Jamaica into an official cultural district and hired Jay Pitter Placemaking to lead the process.CanadaFeb 24, 2023
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Top Chef Canada’s first Black winner plans to shake up the industry with Caribbean fine dining"My goal right now as a chef is to bring Caribbean cuisine to another level, modernize it and make people appreciate what it is and view it differently."CanadaFeb 9, 2023
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How your home could be fraudulently sold without you knowingIn January 2022, Toronto homeowners away on a business trip discovered their home was sold behind their backs. Global News spoke with an expert on how that is even possible.ConsumerJan 6, 2023
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Brantford, Ont. father calls for safety changes after son gets dragged by school bus"He got both feet onto the ground at which point the bus door shut around him, pinning him half-in, half-out of the bus," recounted David Tappen.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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New development plans could demolish row of restaurants in Toronto’s Little TokyoThere's growing fear that a row of predominantly Asian restaurants near Dundas Street West and University Avenue in Toronto's Little Tokyo could soon be eaten away.CanadaNov 10, 2022
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How a Brampton man’s ‘aha’ moment led to one of the hottest-selling beef ribs pop-ups in the GTA"These ribs are bar none...you can tell that there's love in the food."CanadaNov 3, 2022
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Toronto artist reimagines Black history through art exhibit at Spadina HouseAt Spadina House or 'Louisa Pipkin's Manor,' as Toronto artist Gordon Shadrach calls it, visitors these days are dropping by to take in the beautiful new art pieces.CanadaOct 14, 2022
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Toronto father in hospital with severe injuries following alleged road rage attack"I got a very strange phone call from one of my neighbours saying that Justin has been run over," Justin Smith's wife, Magda Szozda, told Global News.CanadaSep 3, 2022
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Residents in Toronto neighbourhood concerned about ‘monster home’ build on their street'I mean, it’s too tall, it’s too big and it’s upsetting too — because the whole street was against it,' said Heather Reier, a resident of The Beaches of a new home being built.CanadaSep 1, 2022
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Beloved Pickering, Ont. dry cleaners say they might have to close, blame local Loblaws superstoreSeunarine says Loblaws closed one of two of its main entrances during the pandemic. The problem is that the entrance also happens to be same one his customers would walk through.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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Emancipation Day and its relevance to Canada'There (are) people in this country who fail to recognize that Black people had been here since before Confederation.'CanadaAug 1, 2022
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Toronto graduates return for in-person grad ceremonies, including a corgiFor the first time in two years, in-person graduation ceremonies had graduates of Toronto Metropolitan University cross the stage, including a Corgi named 'Bao Bao.'CanadaJun 16, 2022
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Jewish York University students sound alarm over antisemitic graffiti found near campusThe violent message and antisemitic caricature were found just steps away from the York U campus, where theatre student Robert Leitner studies.CanadaJun 10, 2022
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Scarborough Grade 8 teacher uses hip hop to teach language arts to studentsWhen his students returned to in-person learning, Mr. Grandsoult noticed that they were struggling. So, to keep them engaged and to make learning fun again, he 'schooled' them.EducationJun 9, 2022
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Toronto’s Taste of the Danforth could be in jeopardyToronto's Taste of the Danforth is scheduled to make its comeback to the streets of Greektown Aug. 5-7, but local businesses say they'll need some help from the city first.CanadaJun 2, 2022
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Port Perry couple warns others after custom 1968 Camaro stolen from garage"We don't have kids, so these are our kids," the car owner said. "You work all your life and somebody takes it? Not fair. Not fair at all."CanadaMay 28, 2022
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Toronto woman shares encounter with dozens of ticks in her suburban backyardMichelle Snider warns others ticks may be on the rise in her area, after she says 25 or more ticks have bitten her and her dog in the past few days.CanadaMay 19, 2022