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Isaac Callan

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Online Digital Broadcast Journalist for Global News Toronto focusing on Ontario politics. Tips? Snazzy spreadsheet? 📧[email protected]

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 3h

NEW: Doug Ford today recounted telling an alleged shoplifter he was "going to kick your ass all over the parking lot" after slipping his OPP security detail in the summer.

@JohnFraserOS said the premier's behaviour was irresponsible. #Onpoli
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to give alleged shoplifter ‘a beating’ | Globalnews.ca

Critics said Doug Ford's story, which included escaping from his OPP detail in July, was irresponsible and put him at risk when he confronted the alleged thief.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4h

PREVIOUSLY: We obtained internal documents laying out the strategy for the first ad buy, which involved papering Washington, D.C. with Ontario commercials. #onpoli
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Ford government commercials on Fox News, U.S. media cost tens of millions, docs show | Globalnews.ca

New documents, obtained by Global News, shows Ontario spend tens of millions of dollars on an advertising blitz targeting the United States, including slots on Fox News.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4h

NEW: The Ford government says it will spend another $75 million buying commercials on United States television channels, looking to push back against tariffs.

It follows a $50 million campaign earlier this year that failed to have tariffs lifted. #OnPoli
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Ontario launches new $75M anti-tariff campaign on U.S. television networks | Globalnews.ca

The new $75-million commercial campaign will roll out across the United States following a similar $50-million campaign, which appeared to yield few results.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6h

The Ontario Medical Association is concerned that a new provincial government policy meant to give priority for residency positions to Ontarians could lead to fewer doctors in the system. #Onpoli
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OMA worried residency policy change could deter international physicians | Globalnews.ca

The government recently changed rules for international medical school graduates looking to do their residency in Ontario.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 7h

NEW: Premier Doug Ford insists there isn’t a major split in ‘Team Canada’ approach, as prairie provinces urge the federal government to drop electric vehicle tariffs, which are in place predominantly to shield Ontario jobs. #OnPoli
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Ford says there’s ‘no damn way’ tariffs on Chinese EVs should be scrapped | Globalnews.ca

Premier Doug Ford's comments came after the premiers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan urged Ottawa to scrap electric vehicle tariffs, largely in place to protect Ontario.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 9h

"Marineland’s crumbling infrastructure, staffing shortage and lack of resources have created dangerous conditions for its belugas and they should be moved immediately, a fired trainer says."

An inside look at the attraction via the superb Liam Casey #Onpoli
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‘We need to get them out’: Beluga trainer fired by Marineland speaks out | Globalnews.ca

Marineland's crumbling infrastructure, staffing shortage and lack of resources have created dangerous conditions for its belugas, a fired beluga trainer says.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Project Ontario joined Focus Ontario this week for an in-depth interview to talk about the group's gripes with Doug Ford's politics and, as they put it, "retail gimmicks." #onpoli
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Ontario conservative group frustrated with ‘retail gimmicks’ from Ford government | Globalnews.ca

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the group sounded like 'radical rights' and 'yahoos' when he was asked about their criticism. They say they want more serious policy.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

Members of the public, litigants and lawyers in Toronto will be able to access far more of the court system online starting next week, as the province launches the first phase of what is set to be an Ontario-wide portal. #OnPoli
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Ontario to roll out new portal expanding digital access to court system | Globalnews.ca

The Ontario Courts Public Portal is set to go live on Tuesday and will allow people to file documents, pay fees and find virtual links for court hearings online.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

NEW from Toronto Today:

The company behind Toronto’s speed cameras has tapped five lobbyists to help get the Ford government’s ear ahead of promised provincial legislation to end the program. #OnPoli #Topoli
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Toronto's speed camera vendor registers to lobby province ahead of Ford's ban

City staff said it’s too early to tell if Ford’s ban opens Toronto up to legal risk for breaking a contract

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: A prominent disability advocate says the Ford government’s decision to stop livestreaming meetings at the school boards it has taken over is “exceedingly troubling and undemocratic.” #OnPoli #Topoli
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Disability advocate concerned TDSB meeting changes will shut parents out | Globalnews.ca

A prominent disability advocate says the Ford government's decision to stop live-streaming meetings at the school boards it has taken over is "troubling and undemocratic."

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: Two years after the RCMP announced a criminal investigation into the Ford government’s decision to remove protected land from the Greenbelt, the Mounties say they’re still probing but have no progress to report. #Onpoli
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RCMP’s ‘thorough’ Greenbelt investigation reaches 2-year mark | Globalnews.ca

It was November 2022 when the province announced it would remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt to accommodate plans to build 50,000 new homes.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: No new dates have been scheduled for talks, which remain at a standstill, four weeks into a strike by more than 10,000 support staff at Ontario’s public colleges. #onpoli
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Ontario college strike enters 4th week with no new talks scheduled | Globalnews.ca

Thursday marked the fourth week since workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union walked off the job without a deal from the College Employer Council.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria on speeding cabinet minister vehicles —

“We have to ensure that we are respecting the road and the speed limits that are imposed upon it... it won’t happen again." #OnPoli
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‘Won’t happen again’: Minister pledges no more speeding Ontario cabinet vehicles | Globalnews.ca

The identities of the ministries the speeding vehicles were assigned to have not been made public. The tickets racked up, however, have been repaid, the government said.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Ontario says the belugas at Marineland are still alive, after its deadline passed.

The tourist attraction had said it could euthanize the whales if it didn't get a bailout. #OnPoli
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Marineland’s belugas are alive after euthanasia deadline passes, Ontario says | Globalnews.ca

The Niagara Falls, Ont., park threatened to euthanize its 30 beluga whales if the federal government didn't inject emergency funds for their care.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria calls Eglinton Crosstown LRT's move to revenue service demonstration a "huge step" toward opening. #OnPoli #TOpoli
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT starts final testing phase, could open next month - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation confirmed to Global News the 30-day testing period was officially underway.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

'Our magical season continues'

A recap of the Toronto Blue Jays' victory over the New York Yankees from my colleague, Aaron.

Toronto will host Game 1 in the best-of-seven ALCS on Sunday against either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners.
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‘Our magical season continues!’ How the Toronto Blue Jays dominated the New York Yankees | Globalnews.ca

Back in late May, not many Toronto Blue Jays would have predicted their team would be on the verge of playing in the World Series.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on speeding minister vehicles in Ontario —

"By God, no wonder they don’t like speed cameras because they catch them while they’re breaking the law." #OnPoli #TOpoli
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‘No wonder they don’t like speed cameras’: Toronto mayor comments on Ford cabinet vehicles | Globalnews.ca

Documents show vehicles assigned to Ford's cabinet ministers racked up 23 speed camera tickets in the past three years, totalling more than $3,300 in fines.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Colin D'Mello has spoken to multiple sources who say Donald Trump's Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick is taking a more aggressive stance against Ontario's auto industry, telling Canadian leaders their country must come "second." #OnPoli
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Trump commerce secretary takes ‘aggressive’ stance against Ontario auto industry, sources say | Globalnews.ca

Howard Lutnick suggested the Trump administration is increasingly focused on vehicle assembly based in the United States, according to multiple sources who heard the discussion.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

Ontario hospitals need an additional $1 billion this year to keep pace with factors such as population growth and inflation, leaving them facing pressures far higher than the deficits they faced just at the end of last year, their association says. #OnPoli
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Ontario hospitals say they have $1 billion in funding needs | Globalnews.ca

Hospitals across the province struggled with deficits, with many of them — small and large, urban and rural — ending the year in the red.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW from The Trillium:

Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini attended the Parisian wedding of a lobbyist after his office awarded their clients millions of dollars through the under-fire skills development fund. #OnPoli
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Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds

Two clients of lobbyist Michael Rudderham have received more than $8.5 million in Skills Development Fund grants, records show

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Privacy officials with the Ontario government won’t release details of who was responsible for cabinet minister vehicles caught speeding, saying it would violate personal privacy and could threaten the “safety or health of an individual.” #OnPoli

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Ontario government won’t say which cabinet minister vehicles were speeding, citing safety | Globalnews.ca

Documents show vehicles assigned to Premier Doug Ford's cabinet ministers were caught by automated speed cameras 23 times, including one driving at 70 km/h in a 40 zone.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 7d

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to our story that someone driving a vehicle assigned to one of his cabinet ministers was recorded stunt driving, pivoting to talk about municipal infrastructure. #OnPoli

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will table legislation this month to codify the requirements for provincial and municipal governments to buy local products amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. #OnPoli
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Ford says ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation coming when legislature returns | Globalnews.ca

The premier told reporters on Tuesday his government was planning to legislate a 'Buy Ontario' approach in the coming weeks, suggesting it would likely come with caveats.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has responded to a letter from more than 20 Ontario mayors asking to save the province’s automated speed cameras, telling them “the answer is no.” #OnPoli
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‘The answer is no’: Ford rejects plea from mayors to save, alter Ontario’s speed cameras | Globalnews.ca

Replying to a letter sent last week asking for changes to how speed cameras operate instead of an all-out ban, Ford repeated his claim the program is a 'cash grab.'

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 7d

The federal and Ontario governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at #Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa. #onpoli
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Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s 30 belugas amid euthanasia threat | Globalnews.ca

Governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa.