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Smarties staking its colours on CGC

Not only are consumers being invited to redesign packaging for the popular candies, but the box is going colourless until somebody comes up with a winning re-do.

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RBC first Canadian bank to leverage GPS

No, it’s not trying to keep track of its money. It’s getting brand exposure by mapping all its North American branches and ATMs.

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GlobeandMail.com launches 1K-a-day campaign

Today, the G&M is rolling out new features and calling attention to them with a $1,000-a-day contest.

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CFL challenges Canadians to manage their health

And they’re driving the effort with a contest whose winners will train with a football star and take in the Grey Cup.

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Rogers, WFN staging ‘catchy’ contest

‘Adopt an Angler’ is extending hope to sad folks whose self-diagnoses indicate Deprived Angler Disorder.

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Sir John mixes models with politics

A new online magazine, named after our first PM, is going after the 25-55 demo with coverage of pols and femmes.

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Travelocity bows viral photo contest

And Black’s is getting in on the action as Canadians are invited to share their travel photos online.

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AOL picks up Dictionary.com and sister sites

Three of the most popular commercial-free reference sites will soon feature ads served up by AOL Canada.

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Future Shop bows online social community

In a first for a Canadian technology retailer, the consumer electronics purveyor has launched the Community Forum, complete with English and French avatars.

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CanWest boosting integration strategies

Creating the new position of promotions manager is meant to help bridge the gap between promotions and advertising.

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QR marketing finally here

Already a major hit in Japan, quick-response codes in outdoor venues are being tested in Toronto by Dentsu for Vespa.

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MTV, film fest, Motorola power UGC promo

MTV is airing ads made with Motorola phones in a bid to get Canadians making mobile films in time for TIFF.

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Click here to reach home makeover mavens

The recently launched HomeInteriorGuide.com expects to top 30,000 unique visits soon.

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Slice teams up with ChickAdvisor for podcast

ChickAdvisor.com’s video podcast concept asks women, Where Did You Get That? Slice.ca liked the idea enough to back it.

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VIA Rail leveraging CGM big time

The national railway is actually inviting consumers to redesign its ads.