BW launches Canada-focused site

Tonya Garcia August 18, 2009

TORONTO: Business Wire (BW) has launched a Web site, Business Wire Canada, that will bring North American news, products and services for Canadian clients, including regulatory filers, and other professional resources, such as SEO services, to that market.
 

CNW Group adds Twitter distribution

Tonya Garcia August 11, 2009

TORONTO: CNW Group has launched a series of Twitter accounts that will update audiences about press releases that the newswire service distributes.
 

CAW "shocked" by Cision proposal

Tonya Garcia June 12, 2009

As reported on this blog, Cision Canada is facing a labor contract dispute, and 25 workers in the company's Ottawa office went on strike May 5....
 

Cision in labor dispute in Canada

Tonya Garcia June 03, 2009

As reported on The Cycle and in the PRWeek news stories, Cision has been undergoing a number of changes to streamline its...
 

Mercury Public Affairs taps Muttart as MD

Jaimy Lee May 20, 2009

WASHINGTON: Mercury Public Affairs named Patrick Muttart as an MD and leader of the firm's new Canada/US practice, starting May 4.
 

Facebook, Wordpress.com lead "conversational" media growth: comScore

Chris Daniels April 06, 2009

TORONTO: The number of Canadians visiting conversational media—including blogs and social networking sites—grew by 6% last year, outpacing the 1% growth in total Internet users. In total, conversational media now reaches 80% of Canada's online population of just over 24 million people.
 

Botanical PaperWorks hires first agency for North American PR

Chris Daniels April 06, 2009

WINNIPEG: Botanical PaperWorks has hired Palette Public Relations to help increase brand awareness of its 100% post-consumer waste stationary, which is embedded with seeds that sprout into wildflowers when planted.
 

National Public Relations lays off 4% of its Toronto staff

Chris Daniels April 06, 2009

TORONTO: National Public Relations has laid off seven of its Toronto staff, eliminating both junior and senior positions.
 

Canadian Interview: Keith McArthur

Chris Daniels April 06, 2009

Keith McArthur, senior director of social media and digital communications, spoke to PRWeek about how Rogers is improving its online communications, particularly as it relates to consumer complaints.
 

Former National colleagues launch CoeurIdeas

Chris Daniels March 16, 2009

TORONTO: Sarah Thompson and Mandi Davis, former colleagues at National Public Relations, have launched their own agency, believing clients today are looking for alternatives to big agencies.
 

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