Side projects
Announcing GIS.tools!
I want to tell you about a new website I’ve made called GIS.tools. Many of you may know that I enjoy making maps. Online maps. Maps that show us about our world
Archive: 2025
8 posts from 2025.
Canadian Politics
Mapping the results of the 2025 Canadian Federal Election
Yes, it’s finally here. I’ve generated the maps for the 2025 federal election wherein Mark Carney’s Liberal Party elected enough MPs to form a minority Parliame
Canadian Politics
Commissioner of Canada Elections is flooded with complaints
The Commissioner of Canada Elections has released statistics about complaints received during the 45th general election, which saw Mark Carney’s Liberal party e
Canadian Politics
Elbows Down for Mark Carney on the Digital Services Tax
A late-night, long-weekend post from the GC Newsroom X account indicates that the Government of Canada is backing down on the Digital Services Tax, following an
Canadian Politics
Yikes! Patrick Brazeau faints in the Senate
It appears that Former Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau fainted in the Senate today as he rose to debate Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fast-tracked major pro
By-elections
Damien Kurek resigns so Pierre Poilievre can lead
Battle River–Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek officially resigned from Parliament today. The move will trigger a by-election for the riding where Pierre Poilievre will
Ontario Politics
Doug Ford slams ‘weak kneed’ judges
Some of Toronto’s brightest criminals tried to steal Ontario Premier Doug Ford‘s car out of his driveway this morning. Two police cruisers gave chase and office
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Wikisplash is for trending people and topics
I’m excited to share a new project I’ve just released: Wikisplash.com. It’s a web-based tool that uses Wikipedia data as a proxy for public attention – at both