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 Canada

Zeno Group Canada taps Zamaria as MD

April 19, 2013

TORONTO: Zeno Group Canada has appointed Cynthia Zamaria as MD, effective immediately. She is based in the firm's Toronto office.
 

Florida Citrus retains Golin as international PR agency

April 15, 2013

BARTOW, FL: The Florida Department of Citrus has retained longtime incumbent agency GolinHarris for its international PR account worth seven figures, following a competitive review involving five firms.
 

Liquid Nutrition taps Formula as it enters US

March 05, 2013

TORONTO: Liquid Nutrition, a Canadian company that sells fresh juices and smoothies, has selected Formula PR as its AOR as it enters the US market this year.
 

C&W partner to lead Canada's Council of PR Firms

February 19, 2013

TORONTO: The Canadian Council of Public Relations Firms has appointed Cohn & Wolfe managing partner David Gordon chair of the organization.
 

Coty Canada hires Veritas Communications as AOR

January 31, 2013

TORONTO: Beauty brand Coty has selected Veritas Communications to serve as its AOR in Canada in partnership with Zak Communications.
 

Niagara tourism body seeks agency to promote region

December 05, 2012

NIAGARA FALLS, ON: The Tourism Partnership of Niagara is seeking an agency to help promote Niagara Falls and its surrounding communities as a tourism destination.
 

Marsolais joins Weber in Montreal as VP

October 12, 2012

MONTREAL: Weber Shandwick has appointed Annie Marsolais, former director of corporate and marketing communications at Yellow Pages Group, as VP in Montreal, effective October 15.
 

H+K Canada acquires Ascentum

August 17, 2012

OTTAWA, ONTARIO: Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada has acquired Ottawa-based consultancy Ascentum.
 

H+K unveils emergency response service in Canada

August 08, 2012

CALGARY, ALBERTA: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has launched a corporate emergency response service in Canada.
 

Elevator wins Premium Beer and Moosehead

June 11, 2012

TORONTO: Importing business The Premium Beer Company and the Moosehead beer brand have both selected Elevator Communications in Canada as their PR AOR after a three-month review.
 

US Agricultural Service in Canada seeks PR aid

June 07, 2012

OTTAWA, ONTARIO: The US Foreign Agricultural Service in Canada is planning a PR campaign to raise awareness of a website it will develop on US farm products.
 

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer seeks PR AOR

May 15, 2012

TORONTO: The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) is seeking a media relations agency of record.
 

Target uses detailed roadmap to cross border into Canada

April 01, 2012

In spring 2013, Target makes its first international retail expansion, opening 125 to 135 stores across Canada.
 

Video: Dustee Tucker Jenkins, Target

February 10, 2012

Dustee Tucker Jenkins, VP of communications at Target, spoke to PRWeek's Steve Barrett about the company's involvement with New York Fashion Week and its expansion into Canada.
 

Ontario police departments try to stop pocket-dialed 9-1-1 calls

January 11, 2012

TORONTO: The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has launched a campaign to stop consumers from pocket-dialing 9-1-1 on their cell phones. Similar campaigns will be launched around Ontario in coming months.
 

Levine, Buchsbaum buy Energi PR

October 17, 2011

TORONTO: Co-founders Carol Levine and Esther Buchsbaum have bought their partner Martin Waxman's share of Energi PR.
 

Weber hires Matheson Gay for healthcare practice

October 17, 2011

TORONTO: Weber Shandwick has hired Peter Matheson Gay as creative director for healthcare for North America and national practice leader for healthcare in Canada.
 

GCI Health appoints Eakins in Canada

December 14, 2010

NEW YORK: GCI Health hired Robert Eakins to lead GCI Health Canada, effective December 1.
 

Thornley Fallis and 76design promotes Green

September 03, 2010

OTTAWA: Thornley Fallis and 76design, the Canadian PR firm and the creative services agency, promoted Keelan Green to president.
 

FD hires Hovey-Smith to lead Toronto office

August 04, 2010

TORONTO: FD hired Kent Hovey-Smith as MD for its recently opened Toronto office.
 

Canadian environmental group hires Pilot

July 07, 2010

TORONTO: The Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) hired Pilot PMR for PR and rebranding.
 

Liebherr Refrigeration hires The Halo Group

June 28, 2010

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO: Liebherr Refrigeration North America hired The Halo Group as AOR after a competitive review.
 

Two Canadian firms to merge

June 02, 2010

TORONTO: Communications MECA and Palette PR will merge as of July 1 to become Energi PR, which will focus on PR, social media, digital, and corporate communications.
 

Sensio Technologies hires Wall Street Communications

March 08, 2010

MONTREAL: Sensio Technologies, a stereoscopic 3D video technology company, hired Salt Lake City-based Wall Street Communications for global PR services.
 

BW launches Canada-focused site

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

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

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

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

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.
 

Canadian Interview: Keith McArthur

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.
 
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