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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

THC levels wrong on 40% of oils sold by Ontario Cannabis Store, lab testing shows

THC levels wrong on 40% of oils sold by Ontario Cannabis Store, lab testing shows

Levels of THC in cannabis oils were wrong outside the variance allowed by federal cannabis regulations in 40 per cent of samples, a study at McMaster University showed
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Poll: Most readers back union in LCBO strike

Poll: Most readers back union in LCBO strike

As the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's workers move toward a return to work, a modest majority of readers say that their sympathies are more with the union than with the employer:
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Poll: Readers say both Biden and Trump should withdraw from U.S. race

Poll: Readers say both Biden and Trump should withdraw from U.S. race

Around three-quarters of readers in an online poll this week say that U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump (78) and Joe Biden (81) should both leave the race
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POLL: What our online polls tell us about Liberal voters

POLL: What our online polls tell us about Liberal voters

We've started an occasional series looking at what our polls can tell us about the supporters of specific political parties. We're looking at Liberals (and, by extension, supporters of other parties.)
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Poll: Most oppose closing Science Centre

Poll: Most oppose closing Science Centre

Government points to structural roof issues as justification for decision
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Poll: Most favour tariffs on inexpensive Chinese-made electric cars

Poll: Most favour tariffs on inexpensive Chinese-made electric cars

A $13,000 car? That's what one Chinese auto maker could sell vehicles for in Canada unless tariffs are put in place
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Poll: Most wouldn't trade privacy as drivers for lower insurance rates

Poll: Most wouldn't trade privacy as drivers for lower insurance rates

This week, we asked: if you were reasonably sure it would lead to lower insurance rates, would you agree to have your driving electronically monitored? About two-thirds of you said no
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Poll: 60% would move to wind down the cigarette industry

Poll: 60% would move to wind down the cigarette industry

About 60 per cent of readers would approve if governments set a goal of ending the cigarette industry over a period of years, a recent online poll shows.
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POLL: Despite U.S. polls, most expect Biden's re-election

POLL: Despite U.S. polls, most expect Biden's re-election

In an online poll this week, just under two-thirds of Village Media readers were confident that U.S. president Joe Biden would be re-elected
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Activists argue against settlement with tobacco industry, call for planned shutdown

Activists argue against settlement with tobacco industry, call for planned shutdown

Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada wants governments to take over the cigarette industry and running it as a non-profit with its own disappearance as a planned goal
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