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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: Readers expect Trump's tariffs to cause a recession in Canada

POLL: Readers expect Trump's tariffs to cause a recession in Canada

Some 78 per cent of readers expect U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs to cause a recession on this side of the border, an online poll showed this week
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POLLS: Readers shift strongly to federal Liberals

POLLS: Readers shift strongly to federal Liberals

Voters have moved dramatically toward supporting the federal Liberals in the upcoming election, a series of reader polls show. Where are they moving from? Notably, from the Greens and the NDP
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FIFA-related gambling ads should be banned from Toronto property, critics urge

FIFA-related gambling ads should be banned from Toronto property, critics urge

Some critics say FIFA-related gambling ads should be banned — but under an agreement signed by former mayor John Tory, does Toronto have a choice?
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Derelict boat hauled away from Toronto beach

Derelict boat hauled away from Toronto beach

A wrecked boat at Hanlan's Point Beach was too badly damaged to be towed away and had to be removed by a crane on Friday
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66 Toronto schools exceed federal rules for lead in water

66 Toronto schools exceed federal rules for lead in water

Over five dozen schools in Toronto exceeded federal guidelines for lead in drinking water during the last school year, provincial testing data shows
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GTA casinos surrounded by self-identified problem gamblers, data shows

GTA casinos surrounded by self-identified problem gamblers, data shows

Three Toronto-area casinos are bringing in revenue for governments — but data shows they're surrounded by disproportionate rates of self-identified problem gamblers
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POLL: Readers evenly split on Canada joining the EU

POLL: Readers evenly split on Canada joining the EU

Is membership in the European Union the game-changer Canada needs? Readers were more or less evenly split in an online poll this week
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POLL : Under a third of readers want an early Ontario election

POLL: Under a third of readers want an early Ontario election

Premier Doug Ford seems to be heading the province to an early election. But a minority of readers — including PCs — seem to want one
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POLL: Carney has modest lead in two-way Liberal race

POLL: Carney has modest lead in two-way Liberal race

The federal Liberal leadership race is a two-way contest between Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney with Carney somewhat in the lead, an online poll implies
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Avian flu killed Toronto snowy owls, conservation authority reveals

Avian flu killed Toronto snowy owls, conservation authority reveals

Two snowy owls found dead at the Leslie Street Spit in late December died of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). Toronto's conservation authority is asking the public to report sick or dying birds in the park.
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