Insignia

Peace and poppies are the sentiment and symbols #CanadaRemembers in November. In this edition of Insignia Insights, we look at how Remembrance Day came to be. Tell you about the ultimate and [...]

Announcing the launch of our newest Brandspotting series: Insignia Insights. As Remembrance Day 2020 approaches in a year no one expected, Trimtag Trading Inc. was inspired to create Insignia [...]

We see a need for delivery done different.  Shopping habits are shifting to e-commerce, especially since the spring shutdown. Buying things online has helped people avoid physical stores, while [...]

We are facing a back to unusual school. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it is the human species can adapt. That is good since children, teachers and parents are not the only ones who [...]

Summer road trips are an annual ritual for many families. This year, a short drive from home is the extent of a vacation many of us will have. Limits and travel advisories restrict foreign trips. [...]

In a novel alfresco dining solution, cities began allowing restaurant patio space to sprawl. For the first time in maybe ever, restaurants have the green light expand to some streets and public [...]

Flashing caution signs are everywhere: Go Slow! Slow Down! Literally, the road to recovering our lives and livelihoods is full of warnings telling us why it is best to go slow right now. [...]

Can we keep keeping a safe distance? While the world is on pause, we are looking for silver linings. When it comes to road safety, we note some interesting developments. First, traffic has almost [...]

Reflective visibility is key to road safety. That goes for vehicles and roads, as well as pedestrians and cyclists. Reflecting on quite a lot of critiques, the province of Ontario admitted the [...]

Ridesharing has been around for ten years. Looking in the rear view mirror, we see valuable lessons learned  since Uber launched the phenomenon in San Francisco. In the last decade, about 700 [...]

There is new reason to slow down on Ontario streets. Photo radar cameras are starting to arrive in communities across the province. As of December 1, 2019, municipalities have the green light [...]

November has two major annual events: Remembrance Day, and the increasingly popular Black Friday. Poppies have long been worn to honour and respect the service and sacrifice of men and women of [...]

Today is an unusual day, at least in the east. The City of Montreal and other communities in Quebec have put Halloween on hold. In the west, British Columbia legislators are debating cancellation [...]

Dark and scary Halloween costumes can sacrifice safety in order to be spooky. Are your kids (and you) excited for trick-or-treating? Have you figured out the costumes yet? We can’t wait for [...]

Today is International Walk To School Day. Despite the name, this one-day event is held in the United States. Taking part are hundreds of thousands of students, parents and school officials. [...]