The Really Brief

TD reminds people to shop local if they can—like Santa; Russ Rickey joins McCann; Argyle expands to D.C.; and Steam Whistle has the perfect gift for those who drink in the shower.

Loblaw introduces fleet of self-driving vehicles; Toronto non-profit specialist Stephen Thomas wins Arthritis Society; Cossette promotes Stacey Masson.

tentree celebrates the planting of its 50 millionth tree; Metrolinx’s awkward teens are back in a new social campaign; Becel launches holiday campaign; Nextdoor partners with RBC.

Coors Light has a chill new charitable campaign, Maple Diversity Communications adds two new execs and Rogers Media makes new commitment to diversity.

CTV partners with Kruger to promote Cashmere Collection, Ryan Reynolds feels your pain parents of school-age children and Faulhaber wins Le Chateau.

Danone gets artistic packaging from Burnt Toast, Hudson’s Bay hires Annie Murphy and Catherine O’Hara for Christmas, Innocean hires Stephen Stahl as CD and Asbestos might choose a new name recommended by Greenpeace.

Budweiser introduces a no-alcohol beer, Taco Bell makes a wine, Budweiser makes a parody podcast, KFC makes a chicken sandwich campaign.

Pillsbury makes it safe to eat cookie dough, Corona gives a boost to Canada’s tourism industry and Angie Bird joins Westside.

Popeye’s famous chicken sandwich is finally coming to Canada; Carat wins Kraft Heinz media, and the Canadian Payroll Association launches influencer campaign.

Tim Hortons’ stick idea for NHL return, Jenny Luong joins ZAK, Devyn Perry joins Carat and Farham Mohamed joins Jelly Digital Marketing & PR.

Voila by Sobeys has a special delivery to the NHL hub in Toronto, Dole serving ‘Sunshine for all’ and Wendel Clark’s Frosted Flakes ‘celly.’

Ram and Canadian Tire back fantasy sports contests for return of NHL; Walk Off The Earth covers a Jock Jams “classic” for PepsiCo NHL contest; and Wasserman promotes Bronwyn Mackay to CD.

Tim Hortons has created a special drive-thru for bus and garbage truck drivers; Innocean Worldwide Canada launches in-house video production team.

OLG promotes the return of horse racing; Mike’s Hard gets into comedy; Faulhaber Communications wins two accounts.

A new brand video for Valley of Mother of God gin; Circle K partners with Fire & Flower; Arterra Wines offering “minimony” packages.

Audi takes its Innovation Series online with Masai Ujiri, Labatt helps bars and restaurants with safe reopening, Juliet hires Marco Tramonte, and AutoTrader gets into English Premier League with DAZN.

Harry Rosen has a new gift set for the times; Tim Hortons introduces “Hero Cups” for front line workers; and a new Calgary beer for Father’s Day.

Carlsberg’s cider brand Somersberg is behind a new contactless produce market; Mosaic to develop digital initiatives for 2021 Canada Summer Games; and applying a sci-fi lens to the future of business.

Cadbury celebrates the good to come out of COVID; Carlsberg is donating part of beer sales to food banks; Canadian ad schools win four awards in Young Ones Student Award competition.