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Ad man Terry O'Reilly looks back at some of the most memorable Canadian commercials, and explains what makes them special.
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- National Post
Ooh la la! Klick Health Wins Four Cannes Lions to Bring 2025 Trophy Tally to 141
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Article content 'We are thrilled to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's leading consumer agencies as health campaigns increasingly win in non-health shows and categories,' said Klick Chief Creative Officer Rich Levy. 'This is a historic, inclusive milestone in the advertising community, acknowledging that great work is great work, regardless of the sector it was created for.' Article content Agency CEO Lori Grant said, 'Our team is relentlessly focused on hacking the boundaries of health on behalf of all our clients and the patients and healthcare professionals they serve. We are extremely proud to enable the kind of health outcomes that save lives.' Article content Klick won a Silver Film Lion for ' LOVE CAPTURED,' the dual-screen short it created for The Exodus Road to help people spot the hidden signs of human trafficking. 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The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as enterprise omnichannel enablement among its specialized offerings. Klick's client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative. Article content One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick was named 2024 Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network for the second year running. Cannes Lions also recognized Klick as the 2024 #3 Independent Agency of the Year. 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CBC
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- CBC
Funeral procession honours shuttered Montreal music venues
Some Montrealers are hoping the city will go further in protecting music venues from noise complaints. Certain boroughs already started changing their noise by-laws, but some people say it just isn't enough. They held an unusual protest over the weekend.
