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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 · 21h

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 · 22h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

'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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

Ontario says it will speed up the lengthy approval process for select cancer drugs by up to one year as part of a new pilot project. #OnPoli
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Ontario to speed up access to select cancer drugs in new pilot | Globalnews.ca

Ontario says it will speed up the lengthy approval process for select cancer drugs by up to one year as part of a new pilot project.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: The Eglinton Crosstown LRT today embarked on its final testing phase, a timeline which could see the years-delayed line open by early November. #OnPoli
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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 · 4d

NEW: A vehicle assigned to a Ford cabinet minister has been recorded at stunt driving speeds 12 times.

The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
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Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways | Globalnews.ca

At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: Ontario's school boards have joined police chiefs, mayors and the municipal association asking the Ford government not to follow through with its plan to scrap automated speed enforcement. #OnPoli
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Ontario school boards join others telling Ford to reconsider speed camera ban | Globalnews.ca

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association begged the province to 'improve and refine' the speed camera program, instead of 'dismantling a proven, life-saving safety system.'

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

Here are some of the automated speed enforcement tickets given to vehicles assigned to Ford cabinet ministers. #OnPoli

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: The federal government has knocked back the suggestion it could be involved in bailing out Marineland, with the park saying it is out of cash and may euthanize its belugas. #Onpoli
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Feds call Marineland euthanasia threat ‘inappropriate’ as deadline nears | Globalnews.ca

Marineland warned that without an immediate financial bailout from the federal government, the company may be forced to declare bankruptcy or euthanize the animals.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Leadership Summit is wrapping up today in Quebec City with participants taking part in a closing news conference. #OnPoli #canpoli
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Legault, Ford, Great Lakes governors to hold news conference after weekend meeting | Globalnews.ca

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Leadership Summit is wrapping up Monday in Quebec City with participants taking part in a closing news conference.