Josh Kolm
Home Depot found to have improperly shared customer data with Meta
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner found customers were not informed that email addresses collected for electronic receipts were also used to link purchase data with Facebook ads.
Court dismisses appeal of ruling in Rogers-Shaw merger
Approval from the Innovation Minister is all the remains for the deal to close.
QSRs maintain big TV buys for another week: AdEase
McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Tim Hortons were once again among the most active advertisers across markets.
Postmedia to lay off 11% of editorial staff
The company said nearly every property in its network would be impacted by cuts or restructuring.
Travel brands continue big radio buys: AdEase
From tourism boards to travel agencies to airlines, advertisers are looking to capture Canadians making their vacation plans.
Flair Airlines signs on with Canada Basketball
The budget carrier evolves previous event-based activations to reach both families and national audiences.
Spotify’s content and ad head leaves amid round of layoffs
The company’s CEO said he believed the audio platform was insulated from ad downturns and was “too ambitious” in growing the company.
Major layoffs hit Alphabet and Microsoft
Both tech giant said they would be focusing resources on developing products related to artificial intelligence.
TekSavvy asks CRTC to investigate Rogers-Shaw deal
The telco claims preferential rates offered to Videotron are a violation of the Telecommunications Act.
Postmedia ends print editions for Alberta community papers
The change to digital-only will result in an unspecified number of layoffs, part of ongoing cost-cutting at the company.
Tangerine will sponsor the first WNBA game in Canada
The game will feature the Minnesota Lynx, which has Canadian stars Bridget Carleton and Natalie Achonwa on its lineup.
CBC names new CRO and head of Media Solutions division
Hisham Ghostine takes over the role as Donald Lizotte prepares to retire.
Ontario Tourism buys the top spot in Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, the Government of Quebec returned to the top in Montreal.
Horizon unveils AI-powered retail media platform
Neon aims to help advertisers make more informed decisions about which retailers will drive the best ROI.
ICYMI: NHL renews with SiriusXM
Plus, Bayer adds Tracy Ball to media team and CRTC approves London’s first ethnic radio station
