Colin D’Mello
Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Toronto
Colin D’Mello is one of Ontario’s most prominent political journalists, currently working as the Queen’s Park Bureau Chief at Global News.
He began his career as a radio reporter in Moncton, NB., before returning to Ontario. He helped launch 1310 News in Ottawa and later reported for 680 News in Toronto. In 2011, Colin moved to television broadcasting, beginning a long run at CTV News where he most served as their Queen’s Park Bureau Chief. He also held the role of President of the Queen’s Park Press Gallery, advocating for journalists and helping to manage the relationship between newsrooms in Ontario and the provincial legislature. In April of 2022, he joined Global News.
Colin was born in Kuwait and lived there until 1998, crediting the events of the first Gulf War for shaping his interests in political reporting. He is a graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Seneca College and worked as a guest lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).
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Video Archives
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Ford government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies -
The Ford government legalized speed cameras in 2019. Now, it says they’re a ‘tax grab’ -
Progressive Conservative MPP arrested by police, removed from caucus -
As parliament returns, Queen’s Park stays dark -
Ontario deficit to explode next year, budget watchdog projects -
‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation-building project -
Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie to resign. Who comes next? -
‘Buck stops with me’: Bonnie Crombie prepares for vote on her future as Liberal leader -
Toronto Catholic trustees plot meeting, consider taking Ford government to court -
Ford government won’t eliminate French, Catholic trustees but English board has no cover -
Ford government to review policy that only records worst cases of school violence -
Ford promises to table ‘Andrew’s Law’ to tackle repeat dangerous drivers -
Family of man killed in crash meets with Ford to urge stronger dangerous driving laws -
Ford government won’t order LCBO to remove Crown Royal from shelves — for now -
‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs -
Ford backs away from removing HST from all new homes -
Number of violent incidents reported in Ontario’s schools grows -
Ford government considered ‘developer-proposed’ Hwy. 413 route alteration -
Ford government fails to hit housing target, even after adding LTC beds, student dorms -
Ford government to appeal court ruling which deemed bike lane removal unconstitutional
Author Archives
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data publicSince a flare-up in emergency room closures in July 2022, Ontario Health has required hospitals to notify it if they are forced to shutter any major department to the public.CanadaSep 30
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Talks break down between Ontario colleges, union with strike in 3rd weekOn Monday, both the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the College Employer Council confirmed talks between the two sides had broken down without any sign of a deal.EducationSep 29
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Finance minister claims Ontario has ‘operating balance’ as debt balloonsSince taking office in 2018, Doug Ford has increased Ontario's debt to $470 billion — a number that's projected to rise to $501.7 billion by 2027.PoliticsSep 29
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Ford considers rolling out more cameras to investigate home invasionsThe new policy idea comes only a few days after Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed he would table legislation to remove speed cameras from towns and cities.PoliticsSep 29
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Ford government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agenciesOn Friday, Treasury Board president Caroline Mulroney announced the freeze, saying agencies, boards and commission public bodies had swelled in size in recent years.PoliticsSep 26
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Education minister faces questions over $1.7K in Queen’s Park restaurant billsOntario's education minister is facing scrutiny of his expenses, after his office declined to release details of the money he has spent on restaurant meals.PoliticsSep 26
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No contract awarded to study Hwy. 401 tunnel plan, one year after it was announcedLast year, Doug Ford unveiled a plan to tunnel an expressway beneath Highway 401. The government, however, still hasn't appointed a company to study the idea.PoliticsSep 25
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Doug Ford plans to ban Ontario speed cameras after ‘tax grab’ gripeSince early September, Ford has railed against automated speed enforcement, saying it is a 'tax grab' that doesn't work to slow drivers down.PoliticsSep 25
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Ontario auditor general sets date to release reports on skills development fund, child careIn a statement on Wednesday, Auditor General Shelley Spence's office announced the special reports would be made public on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m.CanadaSep 24
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Ontario college strike approaches 2-week mark without breakthroughOn Sept. 11, support workers at Ontario's 24 public sector colleges walked off the job after OPSEU failed to get close to a deal with the CEC.EducationSep 24
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Ontario mayor who removed his city’s speed cameras wrote the law that introduced themIn a statement, Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca said he believed the right regulations were needed for speed cameras. He said he has heard from residents they're not working.PoliticsSep 24
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The Ford government legalized speed cameras in 2019. Now, it says they’re a ‘tax grab’Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government created the framework for cities to introduce automated speed cameras in 2019, but is now pushing to have them eliminated.CanadaSep 23
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Ford pledges ‘a lot of money’ for cities to install speed bumps instead of camerasOn Monday morning, Ford said he would give provincial funding to municipalities to make major road design changes he believes are a more effective way to reduce speeding.PoliticsSep 22
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Ontario NDP leader shakes up top advisers after low support at party conventionOntario NDP Leader Marit Stiles let two senior advisers go after she received only lukewarm support from her party at its Niagara Falls conference over the weekend.PoliticsSep 22
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Progressive Conservative MPP arrested by police, removed from caucusScott was elected for the first time in February, very narrowly beating the NDP candidate in the riding by a little over 100 votes.CanadaSep 22
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Doug Ford calls them a ‘tax grab,’ but Ontario police chiefs say speed cameras workOntario Premier Doug Ford is trying to axe automated speed cameras in towns and cities, calling them a 'tax grab' and suggesting they don't make streets safer.CanadaSep 18
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Ford government urged to drop sales tax on all new homes amid crisisThe province said it was waiting for the federal government to act, but wouldn't explain if any technical barriers stopped it from moving alone.PoliticsSep 18
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York Catholic District School Board could be next to face provincial takeoverSince he was appointed education minister in March, Paul Calandra has appointed supervisors to take control of several of the province's largest school boards.EducationSep 18
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Ford government tells Ottawa Chinese EV tariffs are ‘key to protecting’ Ontario jobsThe request puts Ontario in direct opposition to Saskatchewan, where retaliatory Chinese tariffs on canola are causing concern for the agriculture industry.PoliticsSep 17
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Ontario deficit to explode next year, budget watchdog projectsOntario's Financial Accountability Officer said falling revenue combined with slower economic growth is expected to 'significantly increase' the province's deficit.PoliticsSep 17
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Ontario expanding pharmacist scope, looking to loosen regulations for other professionsThe Ministry of Health said it was kicking off consultations that would also let optometrists bypass physicians in some cases and psychologists prescribe antidepressants.CanadaSep 17
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Ford government focus on trustee expenses a ‘distraction’ from school funding, critic saysData obtained by Global News shows a growing number of Ontario school boards have reported financial difficulties in recent years.CanadaSep 17
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Crombie ‘did the right thing’ by resigning: Liberal caucusJohn Fraser, who has twice served as the interim leader of the party, said Crombie experienced 'one of the most difficult times you can go through as a political leader.'PoliticsSep 17
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Ontario has hit 26% of its 2025 housing target to date as slump continuesThe latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation revealed just 5,149 new homes started construction in August, a drop of 4 per cent compared to the year before.CanadaSep 16
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‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation-building projectLast week, Ottawa announced five ideas that its new Major Projects Office would usher through the approvals process and fast-track. The 401 tunnel was not on the list.PoliticsSep 16