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Patrick Cain

Patrick Cain

Patrick is an online writer and editor in Toronto, focused mostly on data, FOI, maps and visualizations. He has won some awards, been a beat reporter covering digital privacy and cannabis, and started an FOI case that ended in the Supreme Court

Recent Work by Patrick

POLL: New Democrats most open to Ukraine getting nuclear arms

POLL: New Democrats most open to Ukraine getting nuclear arms

Would Ukraine be justified in developing nuclear weapons? In a recent online poll, 74 per cent of you said no
POLL: Most support province's curbs on new bike lanes

POLL: Most support province's curbs on new bike lanes

The provincial PC government announced this week that no new bike lanes could be built without its approval, if building them took a lane away from motor vehicles. About two-thirds of readers in an online poll this week said that this was the right decision
Poll: Most support tighter controls on online porn

Poll: Most support tighter controls on online porn

In an online poll this week, about three-quarters of readers said they favoured greater curbs on online pornography
Poll: July, September, October are readers' favourite months

Poll: July, September, October are readers' favourite months

July is readers' favourite month, with September and October tied for second place, an online poll showed this week
Poll: Conservatives eager for an early federal election

Poll: Conservatives eager for an early federal election

The federal Liberal government is off-balance because of the NDP's decision to end the supply and confidence agreement, and an online poll shows that Conservative readers are hungry for an election.
Poll: Facebook is getting worse, most readers say

Poll: Facebook is getting worse, most readers say

It's not just us. Most readers say the tone of conversations on social media is deteriorating
Local real estate prices dip in August amid stable month across Ontario

Local real estate prices dip in August amid stable month across Ontario

In the Simcoe County area in August, single-family house prices were down 3.4 per cent compared to August 2023
POLL: Should cats be allowed outside? Our readers weigh in

POLL: Should cats be allowed outside? Our readers weigh in

Respondents are roughly evenly divided on the question; people who say yes are likely to have more libertarian views on other issues
Have a tattoo? Our poll explores what people with ink think

Have a tattoo? Our poll explores what people with ink think

About one reader in five has at least one tattoo, and within that group 86 per cent have no regrets, an online poll showed last week
Poll: 3/4 of readers say the Liberals would be better off without Trudeau

Poll: 3/4 of readers say the Liberals would be better off without Trudeau

About three-quarters of readers in a recent online poll say that the federal Liberals would be better off if Justin Trudeau resigned before the next federal election
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