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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: 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 snowy owls found at the Leslie Street Spit, conservation authority reveals

Avian flu killed snowy owls found at the Leslie Street Spit, 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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NDP nominates United Church minister in Parkdale—High Park

NDP nominates United Church minister in Parkdale—High Park

The Ontario NDP has nominated minister Alexa Gilmour to run in Parkdale-High Park, while NDP MPP Jessica Bell will run for re-election in University-Rosedale
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No leakage into sewers from Sunday's west-end oil truck fire: province

No leakage into sewers from Sunday's west-end oil truck fire: province

Firefighters were able to stop a mixture of diesel and water from entering the sewer, the Ministry of the Environment said
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Influenza A and RSV rates both rising, Toronto sewage data shows

Influenza A and RSV rates both rising, Toronto sewage data shows

Respiratory diseases rates in Toronto are on the rise but remain in line with normal seasonal patterns, according to Health Canada's analysis of sewage at Ashbridge's Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant
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POLL : About two-thirds of readers are introverts

POLL: About two-thirds of readers are introverts

Our poll this week looks at the many divides between introverts and extroverts. One that stands out: introverts are more likely to consume cannabis, while extroverts are more likely to consume alcohol
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Planners seek protection for U of T-owned historic houses

Planners seek protection for U of T-owned historic houses

The Victorian houses in the Huron-Sussex neighbourhood have a fulsome history beyond just their age — Dennis Lee even wrote ‘Alligator Pie’ inside one of the homes
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Crash rate on Parkside Drive fell after installing controversial speed camera

Crash rate on Parkside Drive fell after installing controversial speed camera

The speed camera has been cut down three times and was tossed into the High Park duck pond in December 
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POLL: Choice of winter pastime shows cultural, political divides

POLL: Choice of winter pastime shows cultural, political divides

This week, we asked people whether they'd choose downhill skiing, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. The differences are revealing in their relationship to politics and culture
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MAP: Regent Park redevelopment part of a long story of change

MAP: Regent Park redevelopment part of a long story of change

TorontoToday's interactive map lets you move back and forth between centuries to see how the Regent Park has changed
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