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UPDATED NEWSFLASH: Google is Now a Personalized Ad Agency First, Search Engine Second

February 6, 2025October 16, 2019 by Trish

Have you ever wondered why Google has been collecting so much information on each one of us and storing it? Well, I’m about to share with you what I believe to be happening.

Google is now a personalized ad agency, so searchers need not count on receiving helpful information for many of your queries anymore, but rather short popup ads that Google has amassed from numerous websites that pay them to display their ads… and it wouldn’t surprise me if they also get paid when/if you click on those ads too.

Canadian Carbon Tax: A Candid Conversation about Canada’s New Carbon Tax

October 21, 2024April 16, 2019 by Trish

image of a natural landsape with trees and a water front with an image of a factory burning a whole in the shy

It is my belief that the introduction of carbon tax in Canada is simply another tax grab by our federal government that has been created to… what… change OUR behaviour… REALLY?

Here’s How to Prevent Bullying in Schools

April 20, 2024November 16, 2018 by Trish

close up of a human's mouth with masking tape over top. The making tape has "stop violence" written on it.

Bullying in schools wasn’t as prevalent in the past as it is today; however, bullying in general HAS in fact increased in our society.

Looking to Buy Best Real Maple Syrup

October 11, 2023June 16, 2018 by Trish

image of a stack of pancakes with someone pouring maple syrup over them

Sometime during the winter months in early 2018, Sobeys grocery store published a very helpful guide in their weekly sale flyer (that accompanied our local newspaper), on the different grades of maple syrup.

Remove Negative Reviews Online – Really?! Here’s Why…

October 11, 2023March 16, 2018 by Trish

cartoon depiction of a boardroom table with people sitting at it, two elephants off to each side of the table, and the leader of the meeting saying, "Unfortunately, there's another elephant in the room"

Are brands now able to pay to remove bad reviews from Google search results?

The Dark Side of my City!

May 6, 2025December 12, 2017 by Trish

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As an 18-year-old, country girl thinking about moving to the big city, Oshawa enchanted me. But now, I have learned the hard way that the city of Oshawa has now developed a very dark side.

Free Trial Scams – Buyers and Affiliate Marketers Need Beware

October 11, 2023October 16, 2017 by Trish

Free Trial Scam Alert - You Need Beware!

Boy, there sure are a LOT of unscrupulous vendors out there on the internet and they seem to be the ones offering FREE TRIALS for their products. I got caught up in one such scam when ordering a free sample earlier this year. Pay shipping costs only, they promise you … yeah, right!

Is Twitter Teasing Me?

April 20, 2024February 19, 2016 by Trish

cartoon blue bird holding a sign with Teasing Me! on it, used as a header image

Twitter must be teasing me, I think so anyway 😉

Every so often, while using my Twitter account,