Josh Kolm

Budweiser sponsors a safe ride home from the Blue Jays game
The brand is working with Metrolinx to cover the cost of GO Transit and UP Express trips following the team’s home opener.

Postmedia to continue cost-cutting as ad revenue dips again
The company is, however, seeing significant growth in its parcel services.

QSRs continue to buy big across Canada: AdEase TV
Wendy’s and McDonald’s led a group of restaurants that are keeping up their TV presence.

Spotify launches classes on audio advertising
The audio platform is seeking to attract more advertisers to its platform by showing them how its offering can address their marketing challenges.

Airlines and insurance buy big in Ontario: AdEase Radio
Emirates, CAA, Superstore and Air Transat found some room to move up the rankings.

TC Transcontinental to debut a more ecologically friendly flyer
The leaflet will reduce printed waste, in addition to being compliant with a new city bylaw.

SourceKnowledge acquired by global commerce ad company
Mrge will make the CPC network part of a suite of performance- and commerce-focused offerings.

Unifor pushes Competition Bureau for update on Google investigation
The union is seeking urgency in response to the ad revenue crisis in Canada’s news industry.

Rogers-Shaw merger receives final federal approval
Ottawa has signed off on Freedom Mobile’s sale to Videotron, the final condition for the merger to go through, though it comes with a list of conditions.

Spark Foundry makes six promotions
Among the appointments are Claire Ringenbach and Maddie Ellepola, who will take strategy leadership roles with their respective clients.

S4 Capital’s revenue booms, but still ends the year in a loss
The company says its has implemented cost management measures to improve profitability.

24 heures ends print edition, goes online-only
The Quebecor newspaper had gone to once weekly in 2021 as part of a digital shift.

Videotron signs on to sponsor Montreal Alouettes
The deal includes a patch on the team’s jerseys and events during home games.

Sing Tao names new leadership as CEO prepares to retire
Calvin Wong will pass leadership of the media company focused on Chinese-Canadians to Anson Wong,