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    Cadbury makes a batch of ‘Mini Egg Nog’

    Ogilvy’s mini baking video shows Canadians spending the holidays at home that Mini Eggs aren’t just an Easter treat.

    By Daniel Calabretta
    December 17, 2020
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    The CRA calls on the voice of reason

    Target helps the government agency share a funny reminder about a serious scam issue.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    December 15, 2020
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    Ryan Reynolds and SickKids wrap hospital in Christmas sweater

    A new campaign (literally) shines a light on the need for donations.

    By Daniel Calabretta
    December 8, 2020
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    What happens when a whole neighbourhood is for lease?

    The Local Collective helped the Roncesvalles BIA call out Amazon and show how it would look if temporary closures were permanent.

    By Josh Kolm
    November 27, 2020
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    Do it for the little brats

    Cossette’s new campaign for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation alternates between heartbreaking and knee-slapping.

    By Josh Kolm
    November 17, 2020

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    A blunt reminder of why you should stay home

    Open’s ‘grandma floral’ ads paint a stark message that is as relevant now as it was last March: don’t kill your grandma.

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    Royal Roads makes experience an asset

    A stripped-back campaign by Will aims to show why programs focused on professionals is a bold educational difference.

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    No Frills turns its flyer into a comic book

    Released one page at a time, the series also contains ‘hidden clues’ about upcoming drops and offers.

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    Kraft Peanut Butter is writing a kid’s book

    On social, the brand’s mascots have started interactively writing a story about sticking together during the holidays.

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    Cadbury makes a batch of ‘Mini Egg Nog’

    Ogilvy’s mini baking video shows Canadians spending the holidays at home that Mini Eggs aren’t just an Easter treat.

  • CRA-scam-campaign (1)
    The CRA calls on the voice of reason

    Target helps the government agency share a funny reminder about a serious scam issue.

  • Top Global Ad Work
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      Nature Valley would walk 10,000 miles

      General Mills has Daveed Diggs cover The Proclaimers to celebrate Nature Valley’s work restoring nature trails and hiking paths.

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      FitTrack attempts to redefine a weighty issue

      The fitness tracker brand creates a body-positive campaign that shows athleticism isn’t defined by a number on a scale.

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      AAA ramps up its members’ confidence

      Leo Burnett Toronto helps the insurance brand give members the confidence they need to navigate 2020.

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      Community shows the Detroit Pistons as a team on the rise

      Why a Toronto creative agency had the perfect approach for an NBA team on the rebound.

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      Would you rather get baby formula from a cute goat or a farting cow?

      Mackie Biernacki helps Kabrita strike the right tone for parents.

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      Don’t forget their names

      The 56 Black Men campaign tries to ensure the victims of racist violence are remembered so change can finally happen.

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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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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

    Passion Projects
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    Making change with changemakers

    Mosaic is auctioning off portraits of social justice warriors on Instagram for Rainbow Railroad.

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      Jam3 helps NFB provide hope for the future by compiling conversations all through 2020.

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      The design team at Cossette created a safety guide for production so not a single stone is left unturned.

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      Montreal’s Monster Factory creates voices for zombies, beasts and demons using the expertise of heavy metal singers.

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      The ADCC can rest easy

      A 24-hour webathon raised the money needed (and then some) to keep Canada’s oldest industry club alive.

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