Marketing is all about grabbing someone’s attention and delivering the pitch that’s why marketers have long-held that “sex sells.” While that may grab your attention I doubt a better driver it will make.
In an effort to have drivers slow down and be more cautious while crossing Halifax bridges, the Halifax Harbour Bridge Commission came up with a new sexualized ad campaign. Bethany Horne from Open File writes about it here. Continue reading
The temperature is rising – unless you can’t afford to turn on the heat – as Nova Scotia Power applies for two more rate hikes on the heels of the revelation that three of their executives, together, made over $5,000,000 last year. Politicians are positioning (again), a broader debate is emerging. Hell, we’ve even started singing. Continue reading
On the life and death of Raymond Taavel I find myself with so much to say. I have been periodically sitting in front of the computer attempting to write this for a couple of weeks. I have failed because the tragedy remains close, the reaction was special, and the situation is complex. Continue reading
So, I posted here about the announcement by the provincial government that some government services could be moved outside of HRM and new services would be set-up outside of HRM.
So it begins. The Province will consolidate Maintenance Enforcement Program offices in New Waterford. There are two other moves to be announced today including Fisheries head office to Digby and one that is not yet announced. Continue reading
Darrell Dexter and Graham Steele are catching us off guard with this. You heard it – the HST is headed back down! Continue reading