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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Doug Ford says he will waive cabinet privilege in RCMP Greenbelt investigationThe federal police force is investigating the Ford government's decision to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt to allow developers to build more housing.Canada7 hours
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Ontario sets aside $18M for police forces to fight auto theftIn an announcement Friday morning in Mississauga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled provincial grant funding to help local police forces deal with auto thefts.Canada8 hours
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An Ontario town struggled for years with illegal trucking. Did the fight just turn deadly?Nestled to the north of Toronto, Caledon has spent years struggling with illegal trucking operations run from its field and farms. Some residents fear the issue is more sinister.CanadaNov 24
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Peel Region accepts $7 million to help with asylum seekers suffering homelessnessThe Peel Region had a policy where no one would be turned away who sought shelter but officials say that's now impossible and policies may now look like a "humanitarian response."CanadaNov 23
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Woman airlifted from scene of Newmarket, Ont. collisionYork Regional Police said two vehicles crashed in Newmarket, Ont., just before 2 p.m. on Thursday.TrafficNov 23
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Could prescription contraception be free in Ontario? Ford government signals willingnessOntario's minister of health has suggested she is open to an opposition proposal to amend provincial health insurance to cover contraception.HealthNov 23
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Ontario’s elementary teachers to get Bill 124 back pay in new contract dealOntario's public school elementary teachers are set to receive years of backpay to make up for the Ford government's controversial Bill 124.EducationNov 23
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says federal homelessness offer inadequate, calls for more fundingOlivia Chow doubled down on her calls for help from other levels of government after Global News reported the city had turned down an offer of help from the federal government.PoliticsNov 23
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Climate change could cost Ontario billions as planet heats up: watchdogThe Financial Accountability Office of Ontario released a report Wednesday outlining how the effects of climate change could cost Ontario billions of dollars every year.EnvironmentNov 22
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Governments rush to work out how many foreign workers coming to Windsor battery plantThe NextStar battery plant currently under construction in Windsor has been promised $15 billion in performance incentives from federal and provincial governments.EconomyNov 21
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Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary school teachersOntario's education minister says public elementary teachers have reached a tentative contract deal with the provincial government.EducationNov 21
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1 dead, 2 seriously injured after shooting in Caledon, Ont.The Ontario Provincial Police say a man is dead and two women have been rushed to hospital after a shooting in Caledon.CrimeNov 21
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Relations between Toronto and Uber crash. What’s next for taxis in the city?The San Francisco-headquartered company says responsibility for the sudden animosity sits with the city.PoliticsNov 21
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Doug Ford says public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal billSpeaking during Question Period, Ford and his housing minister defended a decision to offer only brief consultations on a law designed to return land to Ontario's Greenbelt.PoliticsNov 20
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Are Toronto-area police forces finding it harder to recruit after years of turbulence?Police forces around the Greater Toronto Area are preparing for 2024 with some concerned that attracting new police officers has never been harder.CrimeNov 18
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New streetcars begin running on Toronto routesThe first of the new vehicles ran along the city's 504 King Street route after a group of municipal, provincial and federal politicians gathered to mark the delivery.CanadaNov 17
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Jewish private school in Toronto evacuated after threat: policeToronto police said Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto had received a threat on Friday morning.CrimeNov 17
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Good news or a difficult time? What the end of Peel Region means and what needs to be doneWith the end of Peel Region looming, local officials are getting to grips with a process that's yet to be laid out. Some welcome it, others fear it may be a huge task.PoliticsNov 17
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‘A big deal’: Peel Region without answers in final budget before dissolution in 2025The Region of Peel will cease to exist in just over a year but staff still have no idea what that will look like as they decide how much local property taxes will rise.PoliticsNov 16
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3 men involved in violent glasses robbery on Toronto subway: policeToronto police are looking for three six-foot-tall men, two aged 25 to 30 and another 30 to 35 years old.CrimeNov 15
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Ford government responds to cellphone questions: ‘I can text message on my iPad’The leader of the Ontario NDP peppered the government with questions, after Global News revealed some ministers made between zero and 20 minutes of calls on their official devices.PoliticsNov 15
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Former housing minister returns to Ontario legislature: ‘I got back to basics’Steve Clark resigned in September after a bruising summer defending the Ford government's Greenbelt scandal and returned to his eastern Ontario riding.PoliticsNov 15
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No smoke alarms found in Toronto fire that critically injured mother, 2 childrenThe Ontario fire marshal said an investigation into the fire at a home on Wilson Avenue suggested the house had no working smoke alarms.FireNov 14
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Human remains found amongst rubble of Toronto home explosionInvestigators have found human remains at a Toronto home that exploded on Sunday in a days long investigation involving cadaver dogs and heavy equipment.FireNov 14
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‘Crisis levels’: New report shows 1 in 10 Torontonians relying on food banksA new report shows a surge in the number of people in Toronto relying on food banks as advocates say cost of living concerns have risen to crisis levels.CanadaNov 14