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 [email protected]. 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 rants about ‘ideological’ judges before tabling justice bill
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better
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Ontario’s fare integration used 35M times in single year
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Ontario college executive pay increases as layoffs and campus closures hit
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Ontario ramps up efforts to build road to the Ring of Fire
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Allowing drug inhalation at Ont. supervised consumption sites on government shortlist
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Ontario school boards case against social media giants to continue
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How effective are Ontario’s plans to ban U.S. alcohol and cancel Starlink contract in tariff fight?
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Here’s what Doug Ford promised to do in his third term as premier
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Ridings that could flip: Close Ontario races to watch on election night
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Municipal mayors throw themselves into Ontario election
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Where are Ontario’s party leaders and what does it tell us?
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Ford chief of staff missing months of government messages after ‘inadvertent error’
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting
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Breaking down who decided to close the Ontario Science Centre and when
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Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation
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Ontario forges ahead with renovations and modular construction to boost jail capacity
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Ontario municipalities renew calls for long-term, comprehensive approach to homeless encampments
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How a paper bag contract at the LCBO sent the Ford government scrambling
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Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct
Author Archives
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How 2 foes came together to pitch Ontario a new approach to the housing crisisA group representing developers and another lobbying for municipalities got together to find common ground on housing. Then they sent their ideas to the Ford government.Canada1 hour
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TTC considering renaming Dundas Subway Station after local universityA report to be considered by the Toronto Transit Commission recommends approving a partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University to rename Dundas Subway Station.CanadaMay 12
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2 Toronto high school students rushed to hospital after daylight stabbingToronto police said they were called to the area of Guildwood Parkway and Livingston Road just before 2 p.m. for reports of a stabbing beside a high school.CrimeMay 12
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Ontario tables latest housing bill, promising changes have municipal supportOn Monday, Housing Minister Rob Flack gathered municipal leaders and developers at a news conference to announce the bill, along with a round of infrastructure funding.PoliticsMay 12
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Ontario measles outbreak: Convincing unvaccinated ‘slow going’, top doc saysSince October, Ontario has recorded more than 1,400 measles cases linked to an outbreak that began at a large gathering with guests from Mennonite communities in New Brunswick.CanadaMay 9
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Some workers still wait for Bill 124 compensation despite Ford government reversalAt the beginning of 2024, the government agreed to reverse its Bill 124, a measure which had capped public sector pay increases at one per cent annually for three years.CanadaMay 9
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Ontario college shuts down decades-old English program, citing enrolment drop-offGeorge Brown College in Toronto confirmed Thursday it was ending its English for Academic Purposes in 2026 and said a lack of international students had caused the decision.PoliticsMay 8
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Construction set to begin on 1st of Ontario’s small modular nuclear reactorsEnergy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ford government had approved Ontario Power Generation's plan to begin work on building the first of four small nuclear modular reactors.CanadaMay 8
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Ontario plans to impose new planning rules on municipalities to boost housingThe government is relying on a series of changes, like reducing studies developers have to undertake and standardizing development charges, in a bid to speed up homebuilding.PoliticsMay 8
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Ontario will expand powers for new developments to bypass planning processAs part of a bill set to be tabled next week, the government will allow the Ministry of Infrastructure to issue Minister’s Zoning Orders for some developments.PoliticsMay 8
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Ford government files appeal against injunction frustrating its bike lane removalAt the end of April, an Ontario judge told the government it must suspend any imminent plans to remove bike lanes from Bloor Street, Yonge Street or University Avenue.PoliticsMay 7
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Ontario education minister blasts TDSB for considering cutting programsToronto District School Board is one of several boards in Ontario the government is currently subjecting to financial scrutiny, with the threat of a takeover.CanadaMay 7
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Ford government ordered to dig deeper on ‘private’ meetings during Greenbelt decisionThe Greenbelt decision was eventually reversed after a scandal that saw two ministers resign and is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the RCMP.PoliticsMay 7
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More Beer Stores set to close as Ontario convenience competition continuesLast year, the government followed through on a long-term promise to allow convenience stores, grocers and big box retailers to sell a range of alcoholic drinks, including beer.EconomyMay 6
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Ontario ethics watchdog closes Greenbelt investigation into former cabinet ministerThe integrity commissioner's office confirmed that a complaint from NDP Leader Marit Stiles, who wrote to complain about Kaleed Rasheed in October 2023, had been closed.PoliticsMay 6
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Ontario reimbursed $219K for palliative, homecare medical supplies shortageThe Ford government was forced to pay back 353 claims after supply issues for palliative and home care patients which came after it awarded a new medical contract.HealthMay 6
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Ford says Carney must avoid being ‘bullied’ in White House meeting with TrumpDoug Ford made the comments after being asked if he was confident in the prime minister going into the meeting at an unrelated event on Monday.PoliticsMay 6
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Ontario includes Hwy. 401 tunnel on list of ‘nation-building’ projectsOn Monday, Ford wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney to identify the "nation-building" projects in Ontario he would like the federal government to support by streamlining approvals.CanadaMay 5
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Ford government will ‘wait and see’ if Trump follows through on film tariff threatCritics accused the government of 'throwing-in-the-towel' in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, this time targeting films.PoliticsMay 5
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Toronto Public Health warns of possible measles exposure at major tourist attractionToronto Public Health said that on Monday, April 21, someone with a case of measles had visited Ripley's Aquarium, beside the CN Tower.HealthMay 2
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Toronto opens water fountains and washrooms, pools and splashpads to followThe city said it expects to have opened 140 splash and spray pads around Toronto by May 17. Outdoor pools will begin to open in mid-June.CanadaMay 2
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Ontario city spent $8K-plus on chauffeur service during trip to London, EnglandElected officials and staff from Brampton, Ont., went to Japan, the Philippines and London, England, in the latest round of foreign trips taken by the city.PoliticsMay 2
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Stellantis auto plant in Ontario set for another week-long shutdownThe Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., will be closed for a week beginning May 5, a closure that comes on the heels of a two-week closure in April.CanadaMay 1
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Ford government brings back bills to tackle encampments, badly-behaved councillorsOn Wednesday and Thursday, recently appointed Housing Minister Rob Flack reintroduced legislation his predecessor, Paul Calandra, had tabled in December.CanadaMay 1
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Ontario sets date for 2025 budget in economy shaped by tariff threatOntario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy confirmed during question period at Queen's Park on Thursday that he would table the budget on May 15.PoliticsMay 1