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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

Getting vaccinated with a tattoo? Here's what you need to know

Getting vaccinated with a tattoo? Here's what you need to know

There's nothing wrong with getting vaccinated over a tattoo, provided it's fully healed. And don't get a tattoo on a fresh vaccination
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POLL: Mostly, we really hate the time change

POLL: Mostly, we really hate the time change

Over 79 per cent of you said in an online poll this week that you'd be happy to get rid of it
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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