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  • St. John’s Board of Trade makes greeting cards for delayed packages

    Target helps the organization find another reason for people to shop local.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    December 1, 2022
  • RenoAssistance has fun with the horrors of finding a contractor

    The brand taps Francois Bellefeuille again in a spot that references The Shining.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    November 29, 2022
  • Corona sees a light inside the tunnel after Daylight Savings

    FCB helps the brand push its nonalcoholic Sunlight beer by mimicking outdoor light indoors.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    November 18, 2022
  • Prema-Quebec makes a book that’s the same weight as a premature baby

    Lg2 compiled stories by local authors to raise funds for the non-profit.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    November 17, 2022
  • The FIFA World Cup Trophy tour touches down in Toronto

    Presenter Coca-Cola is playing up the “magical” moments of football and linking back to past campaigns.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    November 11, 2022

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  • Upside talks to chickens in a language they can understand

    The “lab grown” meat brand takes out a full page ad by Rethink to deliver good news to birds.

  • Giant baking utensils help Gay Lea share more joy

    The dairy co-op is raising money for charity with an activation that also ties into a new brand platform.

  • RenoAssistance has fun with the horrors of finding a contractor

    The brand taps Francois Bellefeuille again in a spot that references The Shining.

  • Prime Video brings a bit of Montana to Toronto

    Makers.to executed the stunt in support of Yellowstone’s fifth season.

  • Truss wants to wrap up the holiday gifting market

    The cannabis beverage brand’s wrapping papers aims to make its products more approachable as gifts.

  • Maison Simons repositions as more than a retailer

    The Canadian fashion brand has launched a new campaign with BHLA that’s about connection, rather than just commerce.

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    • A merch drop tries to get people talking about student debt

      Instead of school pride, NFA’s sweaters let people show how much they still owe.

    • Canada Goose heads to the Scottish highlands

      Breaking away from snowy vistas, Annie Leibovitz led an all-woman crew to craft a message of empowerment.

    • Hyundai makes a doc to save the world

      Sid Lee helped the automaker turn its collection of future-changing ideas into a feature-length film.

    • BMW helps drivers find a lesser-known signature

      Performance Art used AI to identify roads shaped like a 60-year-old design feature.

    • Ukrainian agencies team up to showcase their Power

      A new tool co-developed by IamIDEA showcases creative shops seeking international clients due to the war with Russia.

    • Whirlpool is getting couples to sign a contract for chores

      With its “Fairest Prenup,” the appliance brand has couples talking about a fairer division of household labour.

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    • 2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part IV

      Taxi creates a magazine for juniors, Union finds innovative ways to thank its agency, and Rethink creates a tribute to humble beginnings.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
    • 2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part III

      Sid Lee, The&Partnership, and FCB talk about their obsessions, how it feels to see great work from other agencies, and why we need women behind the camera.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
    • 2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part II

      Ogilvy, Anomaly, and Cossette get their future told by celebrities, recruit AOY attendees, and reveal their agency crushes.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
    • 2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part I

      John St., Zulu Alpha Kilo and Edelman show the value of a pitch-worthy deck, maintaining agency independence and celebrity endorsements.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
    • Agency of the Year 2017: Watch the showreels

      From six-second videos to healing society’s divisions, see the industry parodies created by this year’s shortlisted agencies.

      By Josh Kolm
      November 13, 2017

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      The 2022 Stimulant Gift Guide

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      Dreading a prostate exam? These undies make it easier

      Rethink created a pair of briefs for Prostate Cancer Foundation BC that let men get tested without baring it all.

      Airbnb lets guests book a stay on Theodore Tugboat

      A replica of the titular TV vessel is offering overnight visits to non-crew members for the first time in 22 years of service.

      A pint of Belgian Moon you can’t drink

      The beer brand has released paint colours to encourage employees to reclaim their own spaces after years of working from home.

      The case of the flying chicken has been cracked

      Rethink created an animatronic hen to build hype for Nuggs, a McCain-backed vegan nugget brand.

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