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Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy

Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy

A debate is raging in Toronto this week about Muslim elementary students conducting Friday prayers at Don Mills public school. The issue at hand is whether the practice of girls praying behind boys is a discriminatory [...]

A Tax Free Zone in Halifax

A Tax Free Zone in Halifax

Here’s an idea: A tax free zone somewhere on the Halifax waterfront for (insert industry). Some major factors that attract foreign companies are: Availability of skilled labour (of all ages and experience levels), and an environment [...]

Masdar Zero-Carbon City: Where Are They Now?

Masdar Zero-Carbon City: Where Are They Now?

For those who are not familiar with this initiative, Masdar City is the United Arab Emirates’ signature induction into the world stage as a global leader in clean energy, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. And what a [...]

Haitian Pure: When Natural Disaster Strikes Ad Campaigns

Haitian Pure: When Natural Disaster Strikes Ad Campaigns

The launch of one of the most interesting campaigns to ever come out of Canada was recently canceled due to a curious case of political correctness. [...]

Yemeni Youth Demand Inclusion in Terrorism Talks

Yemeni Youth Demand Inclusion in Terrorism Talks

Resonate! is a youth initiative aimed at convincing world powers to involve youth representatives in discussions about combating terrorism in Yemen. A detailed description (in English and Arabic) of the initiative can be found on its [...]

Is the Canadian Maple Leaf A Recognizable International Symbol?

Is the Canadian Maple Leaf A Recognizable International Symbol?

For those of you who do business internationally and who wonder if using the Maple Leaf alone is sufficient to associate their brand with Canada (and all the assumed ‘good vibes’ from that association), here is [...]

Canadian Young Inventor Redefines Online Shopping With New Personal Payment Device

Canadian Young Inventor Redefines Online Shopping With New Personal Payment Device

Daniel McCann wants to revolutionize the current online payment process used by millions of online shoppers when conducting online credit card transactions. During a telephone interview from his office in Regina, Saskatchewan, the 29 years-old inventor [...]

Bollywood Style Political Ads in Indian Elections

Bollywood Style Political Ads in Indian Elections

The battle between India’s two main political parties is heating up as voters prepare to head to the polls tomorrow (April 16) for the first of five phases of India’s ‘Lok Sabha’ elections. The Lok Sabha [...]

New Downtown Halifax Campaign Targets After-Work Crowd

New Downtown Halifax Campaign Targets After-Work Crowd

The Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), together with Extreme Group, are embarking on a unique new initiative to encourage Halifax residents to visit the downtown area to shop, dine, and play (or remain after work, if [...]

Saving Traditional Print Media By Looking In To The Business, Not Out To The Internet

Saving Traditional Print Media By Looking In To The Business, Not Out To The Internet

The recent wave of closures and layoffs at Newspaper establishments like the Chronicle Herald is prompting observers to ponder the potential collapse of the Fourth Estate. Internet enthusiasts believe that the solution is for traditional print [...]