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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OPP officer, school bus driver killed in Ontario collision
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Seasonal allergies feel particularly bad this year? Experts say you’re not imagining it—and thank climate change
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Reaction to Tina Turner’s death
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Police step up patrols ahead at Ashbridges Bay of Victoria Day weekend
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Police continue search efforts for Toronto man with Down syndrome, missing for 5 days
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Westjet pilots set to walk off job Friday
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City council votes to keep park closed to cars on weekends, stat holidays
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Fans hold their breath, hoping Leafs can win do-or-die Game 4
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TTC service cuts impact Line 1
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Red dresses across the country mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit Peoples
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Leafs fans look to see team rebound for Game 2, round 2
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Excitement sweeps through Maple Leafs Square ahead of Toronto’s 2nd round series against Florida
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York Regional Police suspect foul play in disappearance of Markham lawyer
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Mississauga councillors vote to lift ban on cannabis stores
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Suspension of respite care at Ontario centre for children with disabilities leaves families high and dry
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Police rule death of 64-year-old woman in Etobicoke house fire in March, a homicide
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Do’s and don’ts of gardening early in the season
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Tailgating parties return to Jurassic Park, including changes for fans
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Events, what’s open and closed this Easter weekend in Toronto
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Daylight stabbing near Toronto Metropolitan University leaves 19-year-old seriously injured, 16 year-old arrested
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Toronto ranked the 3rd-largest tech hub in North AmericaA rapidly expanding tech industry and workforce here in Toronto is growing fast enough for the New York Times to rank the city the third-largest tech hub in North America.TechMar 22, 2022
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Markham Ont. vet heads to Poland to help animals displaced by Ukraine war”These animals are sick and injured, dehydrated, hungry, they have burn wounds, broken bones. Have been caught in the bombings and shelling just like people,” said Dr. Redford.CanadaMar 18, 2022
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Toronto opera singer commemorates loved ones lost to pandemic through performanceFor Gabrielian, 'Requiem' wasn't only a chance to heal and commemorate the fathers who gave him his voice, but to help those who lost loved ones to COVID-19 feel less alone.CanadaMar 12, 2022
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Urban noise and the dangers to our healthAs Canada’s population grows, so too do its big cities. With that growth comes urban noise, a serious public health threat that experts say doesn’t get the attention it should.CanadaMar 5, 2022