Colin D'Mello is the Queen’s Park Bureau Chief at Global News, where he focuses on government and politics, public policy, and local economic issues in Canada. With a background in general assignment news and a commitment to educational policy and governance, Colin has established himself as a leading voice in Ontario's political landscape. He has been featured in Global News and has previously served as the President of the Queen’s Park Press Gallery, advocating for the journalistic community.
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Colin D'Mello's coverage focuses heavily on government announcements and legal policy regulations, particularly in the context of local politics in Canada, Ontario, and Toronto. His articles explore a range of topics including infrastructure projects, budget decisions, municipal audits, and political appointments.
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By: Isaac Callan, Colin D Mello
Special education programs in Ontario schools have not “consistently fulfilled the requirements of students,” the auditor general has found, in a report raising concerns about staff absences and undocumented exclusions.
By: Isaac Callan, Colin D Mello
The state of truck driver training in Ontario — with some students not even completing all mandatory courses before being given their licences — “poses
By: Colin D Mello, Isaac Callan
Official government documents written and saved in Google Docs are no longer covered by Ontario's freedom of information laws, the province has decreed, as its transparency clampdown continues to roll out.
By: Colin D'Mello, Isaac Callan
A scathing report from auditor general Shelley Spence found a series of issues with how colleges were teaching drivers, including some students not completing mandatory training.
By: Isaac Callan, Colin D Mello
Doug Ford's political opponents are criticizing the premier, who they say “burned through” almost $200,000 in the few days the government owned a private jet, as details of the purchase emerge.
By: Isaac Callan, Colin D Mello
The number of people misrepresenting themselves to get student grants and loans in Ontario has risen dramatically in recent years, though it continues to be a fraction of the funds handed out by the government.
By: Colin D'Mello, Isaac Callan
The province took possession of a second-hand Bombardier Challenger 650 for the premier and cabinet ministers to use, selling it a few days later after public backlash.
By: Colin D'Mello, Isaac Callan
The legislation was first tabled in May 2025 and passed through committee over the summer, but has languished for months while other laws have passed.
By: Colin D Mello, Isaac Callan
Ontario's solicitor general says he will review a request from the Toronto police chief to expand the situations in which officers can be suspended
By: Colin D Mello, Isaac Callan
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles is writing to Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging him to block the Ford government's plans for Billy Bishop Airport , arguing he is the “only one who can stop this expansion.”
