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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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 -
Did Doug Ford manage to ‘Protect Ontario’ from Donald Trump -
New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers -
Ford government quietly pushes change to give special constables more guns -
Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls -
Ford rants about ‘ideological’ judges before tabling justice bill -
Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better -
Ontario’s fare integration used 35M times in single year
Author Archives
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‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continuesPremier Doug Ford said OSAP "is not a freebie anymore" and that "money doesn't grow on trees" as opposition to his student loan changes continues to bubble.Politics9 hours
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After latest tariff twist, Doug Ford says he ‘can’t wait’ for U.S. midtermsA ruling from America's top court concluded Donald Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs and duties on Canada related to fentanyl were unlawful.PoliticsFeb 23
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Ontario bars can open at 6 a.m. Sunday to host Team Canada watch partiesTo coincide with the Canadian men's ice hockey gold medal game the provincial government will temporarily change licensing rules to allow alcohol sales to begin at 6 a.m.PoliticsFeb 20
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Ontario First Nations complete fast-tracked assessments for Ring of Fire roadThe Ford government confirmed Friday that Marten Falls First Nation had submitted its environmental assessment for an access road in its community.PoliticsFeb 20
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Highway 401 lanes closed after fatal multi-vehicle crash in MississaugaOntario Provincial Police said they were called to a crash on Highway 401 near Winston Churchill Boulevard in Mississauga.TrafficFeb 20
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Behind the scenes of Diageo’s attempts to soften the blow of an Ontario plant closureThe night before it announced an Ontario bottling facility would close, representatives from Diageo got in touch with Doug Ford's office. At first, the conversation was cordial.PoliticsFeb 20
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Ontario moving ahead with public corporations to fund wastewaterThe new municipal service corporations would help move costs from development charges into public companies that could issue debt to build water and wastewater infrastructure.PoliticsFeb 19
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Ontario police force welcomes financial experts to help battle extortion crimesLast year alone, there were 476 reported cases — of which 190 targeted businesses — and that only reflects incidents where the victims have come forward.CanadaFeb 19
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Ontario government directs schools to let students watch Team Canada matchesDoug Ford announced the idea in a social media post on Wednesday evening, saying he had told Education Minister Paul Calandra to work out how schools could make it possible.CanadaFeb 19
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‘Save OSAP’ campaign launched asking Ford government to reverse student loan changesAs part of a push to sustain the struggling post-secondary sector, the province will inject new cash into colleges and universities and allow them to raise tuition fees.EducationFeb 19
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Constructing new Toronto subway bridge could force temporary closure of DVPThe new transit project will connect Don Mills and Eglinton to Ontario Place by passing across the DVP, through Toronto's east end, and into the downtown.PoliticsFeb 18
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Doug Ford promises funds to bring Taste of Danforth back after financial strugglesThe festival has struggled to return since the COVID-19 pandemic. It managed a comeback in 2023 but has since been cancelled, citing major losses.Feb 18
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Ontario Line opening date uncertain, construction to be finished in ‘early 2030s’The Ford government has broken ground on four stations and an elevated guideway for its signature Ontario Line subway, which could be finished sometime in the early 2030s.CanadaFeb 18
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Cap on international students leading to drop in Ontario transit ridershipBrampton, Mississauga and parts of Waterloo Region were among the suburbs where people flocked back to the bus, leading to overcrowding and setting records.CanadaFeb 18
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Ford says he faced ‘massive pressure’ from colleges, universities to increase tuitionPremier Doug Ford's government announced last week it would allow universities to raise tuition by two per cent a year beginning in September.PoliticsFeb 17
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More snow and freezing rain coming to Toronto, southern OntarioWeather warnings and advisories stretch from Windsor through Hamilton, Barrie and as far east as Belleville. They include fog, freezing rain and snow.WeatherFeb 17
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Ontario finance minister says rate of health-care spending is ‘unsustainable’In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario.EconomyFeb 17
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Large portions of Hurontario LRT track still not laid, intersections unfinishedConstruction on the 18-kilometre, 19-stop light rail route between Port Credit and Steeles Avenue began in 2020 and was originally scheduled to be completed in 2024.PoliticsFeb 17
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Ontario finally sees increase in housing starts after years of declineData released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows that Ontario saw a 12 per cent bump in new housing starts for January 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.EconomyFeb 16
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Ford government would use LCBO ‘clout’ in future fights with companiesPremier Doug Ford backed down from his threat to remove Crown Royal from the shelves of the LCBO after the government said it reached a $23 million agreement with the company.CanadaFeb 16
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Metrolinx CEO promises fewer legal battles on future Ontario transit projectsThe completion of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT marks the end of one saga for the provincial transit agency, but many transit projects are still under construction.PoliticsFeb 13
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Ford backs down on Crown Royal ban after reaching agreement with DiageoThe government says the agreement with Diageo is worth $23 million, but it does not appear to directly save any Ontario jobs related to the whisky.PoliticsFeb 13
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Automatic refunds for passengers caught up in GO train derailment chaosCEO Michael Lindsay announced that passengers who travelled on Feb. 2 and 3 would have their fares refunded, as well as some passengers who travelled on Feb. 4, 2026.PoliticsFeb 12
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Ontario ends tuition freeze at public colleges and universities, boosts fundingPost-secondary institutions will be allowed to increase their tuition fees by two per cent per year for three years, before switching to an inflation-informed increase after that.CanadaFeb 12
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Ontario says auto strategy ‘has not changed’ as companies suspend and postpone plansOnly a few years ago, the Ford government unveiled billions in support for electric vehicle manufacturing projects. Now, many have been suspended or paused.PoliticsFeb 12