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Make-A-Wish Quebec was selected by the Montreal Canadians goaltender, Carey Price and Ubisoft as a proud beneficiary of their charity venture. Last month, the three-time Stanley Cup winner and the renowned interactive entertainment company partnered up and announced that an Assassin’s Creed III-themed hockey mask signed by Price will be auctioned off. The money raised will be donated to Make-A-Wish Quebec and the Foundation invites everyone to place their bid before December 16, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Yellow Pages Group (YPG) and Yahoo! Canada announced today that they have expanded their six-year partnership to provide Yahoo! Canada users with an enhanced local search experience. Yahoo! Canada users can get better, faster access to local search results, as well as details on local businesses including hours of operations, photos, videos, ratings and reviews – providing an improved experience for users who are looking for the information that’s most relevant to them based on their location. Read the rest of this entry »

Recent studies indicate major discrepancies between the perception of privacy protection in Canada and the reality behind the ability of companies to protect personal information. A recent report from Advertising Standards Canada and MacLaren McCann indicates widespread willingness among Canadians to share personal information, with up to 79% exchanging their data to obtain a benefit. Trust in companies is increasing as up to 80% of Canadians believe their personal data is adequately protected. Unfortunately, the privacy landscape in Canada may suffer as a result of a false sense of privacy, according to a privacy professional and author of “Managing Personal Information: Insights on Corporate Risk and Opportunity for Privacy-Savvy Leaders” (Carswell, 2012). Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft^® has announced that Assassin’s Creed^® III is now available for Windows PC. Assassin’s Creed III takes gamers on a journey from the vibrant cities of Colonial America, across the expansive and perilous frontier to the stormy seas and blood-soaked battlefields.  The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with six other Ubisoft studios, including the Ubisoft Kiev studio on the PC version. Read the rest of this entry »