Legislation introduced to protect N.B. artists
Atlantic Watch
New legislation introduced in New Brunswick aims to protect artists in the province.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
National Post
40 minutes ago
- National Post
KOHO Champions Culture and Progress as Lead Sponsor of MURAL Festival 2025
Article content The Canadian fintech brings bold art, immersive experiences, and community-first design to one of the city's most iconic public festivals Article content MONTREAL — KOHO, the Canadian fintech, is proud to announce its role as lead sponsor at this year's MURAL Festival, one of Montreal's most iconic public art events. Taking place June 5 to 15 along the vibrant stretch of Boulevard Saint-Laurent, the 10-day festival will showcase mural art, live music, and curated activations celebrating community and creativity, with KOHO at the heart of it all. Article content KOHO's partnership represents a bold statement about how challenger brands can meaningfully show up in culture. The company is stepping in to invest directly in the artists, experiences, and public spaces that help communities thrive. Through a custom-commissioned mural, immersive activations, and a range of free experiences for attendees, KOHO is helping make culture more accessible, and more visible, in real and lasting ways. Article content Central to the partnership is a new mural designed by Franco Égalité, a Montreal-based artist whose vibrant and emotional work has become a staple of the city's urban landscape. The mural, commissioned by KOHO, will be unveiled during the festival, and will remain as a lasting tribute to the power of local talent and community expression. Article content 'KOHO is proud to partner with MURAL Festival in a way that celebrates progress in all its forms,' said Patricia Geagea, Design Director at KOHO. 'Like art, improving your finances isn't about perfection—it's about moving forward every day. From the mural to the music to the way people interact with us on-site, every detail has been designed to feel intentional, inclusive and full of possibility.' Article content Throughout the 10-day festival, KOHO's immersive activation will be built around the theme 'Spend, Save, Exhale.' Article content SPEND: Festivalgoers can design their own KOHO cards on iPads using a curated colour palette and branded stickers. The most creative entries will be entered into a national contest—ten finalists will be chosen, and Canadians will vote on the top three. Each winner will receive $1,500 and see their card design featured in the KOHO app. SAVE: KOHO will offer free live portrait sketches during peak hours and invite attendees to contribute to a collaborative art wall reflecting on the question: 'What's progress to you?' EXHALE: Indoor and outdoor relaxation zones will provide cozy seating and moments of calm amid the buzz, turning festival time into recharge time. Article content KOHO is also programming the Milton Stage with a lineup of live performances and will co-host the official opening cocktail alongside MURAL, welcoming media, creators and community leaders. These elements reinforce KOHO's approach: showing up not just with brand presence, but with real cultural value. Article content 'MURAL is proud to welcome KOHO as the presenting partner of the 2025 edition of the Festival,' said Pierre-Alain Benoit, General Manager at MURAL. 'Innovation, accessibility, and openness are values deeply shared by both organizations, making this a perfect match. We're excited to build meaningful cultural initiatives together for our community—today and into the future.' Article content KOHO's sponsorship of MURAL Festival reflects the brand's broader mission to make money management simpler, smarter, and more human. With tools like spending insights, cashback and savings goals, and no hidden fees or fine print, KOHO is changing the way Canadians engage with their finances. Article content KOHO invites Montrealers and visitors alike to experience a celebration of art, access and shared progress. To learn more about KOHO's presence at the festival and explore this year's programming, visit Article content is one seamless platform for making money progress. Founded in 2014, we are a forward-thinking fintech company dedicated to financially empowering a generation of Canadians. With a Mastercard and innovative tools, we provide our users with the ability to earn, spend, borrow, build credit, and budget—all in one convenient app. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Contact Article content X Article content
National Post
40 minutes ago
- National Post
Scott Milford Joins Bragg Gaming Group as EVP, Group Content to Accelerate Global Innovation and Growth in Casino Game Development
Article content TORONTO — Bragg Gaming Group (NASDAQ: BRAG; TSX: BRAG) (' Bragg ' or the ' Company '), a global leader in next-generation iGaming content and technology, today proudly announces the appointment of Scott Milford as Executive Vice President, Group Content. This strategic leadership addition underscores Bragg's commitment to sustaining its rapid growth in the United States and globally as a pioneer in online casino game development and gamification. Article content With more than 25 years of experience driving game innovation and studio success at major gaming brands including Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL), Konami Group (KNMCY) and Aruze Gaming, Scott Milford brings unmatched insight and leadership to one of the industry's fastest-growing content development companies. In his new role, he will lead strategy, development, and delivery across Bragg's acclaimed in-house studios—Wild Streak Gaming, Atomic Slot Lab, and Indigo Magic—and guide relationships with top-tier partner developers through the Powered by Bragg program, which includes in-demand studios such as King Show Games, Bluberi, and Gamomat. Article content Scott Milford's arrival comes at a time of sustained momentum for Bragg. The company has seen 3x year-over-year growth in wagering on its high-margin proprietary content in the $9.5 billion U.S. iGaming market, a market poised to exceed $75 billion at full maturity. With standout releases like Dragon Power Triple Gold by Wild Streak Gaming and recent strategic initiatives such as its investment in Brazilian studio RapidPlay, Bragg continues to lead the charge in content innovation, game mechanics, and market expansion. Article content 'Scott Milford is a transformational hire for Bragg,' said Matevž Mazij, Chief Executive Officer at Bragg. 'His vision, depth of expertise, and proven success in building global game development teams will help propel us into the next phase of our growth. With the increasing popularity of our exclusive IP such as our Connect & Collect™ mechanic, and a doubling of our U.S. game release cadence, Scott's leadership will ensure we stay ahead of the curve as the most innovative force in iGaming.' Article content 'Bragg's relentless focus on innovation and excellence is unlike anything I've seen,' said Scott Milford. 'This is a company that doesn't just follow trends—it sets them. I'm excited to help elevate Bragg's world-class teams and partners to new heights, creating next-gen online casino experiences that redefine what's possible in gamification and player engagement.' Article content An experienced product development executive, Scott Milford brings more than two decades of sector knowledge to his new role, including 17 years with global gaming content supplier Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) ('Aristocrat') where he held a variety of product and strategy positions. Article content Notably, he served as President and Managing Director of Aristocrat's social casino division Product Madness, and most recently was Chief Product Officer for Aristocrat-owned $1.8b revenue free-to-play games operator Pixel United. Article content Prior to Aristocrat, Milford also held senior roles with Aruze Gaming Australia and Konami Gaming Australia. Article content This news release contains forward-looking statements or 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws ('forward-looking statements'), including, without limitation, statements with respect to: Mr Milford's roles and responsibilities with the Company; and the impact on the Company's strategic growth initiatives and corporate vision and strategy. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future and allowing readers to get a better understanding of the Company's anticipated financial position, results of operations, and operating environment. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as 'plans', 'expects' or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates' or 'does not anticipate', or 'believes', or describes a 'goal', or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will' be taken, occur or be achieved. Article content All forward-looking statements contained in this news release reflect the Company's beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in these forward-looking statements. All of the Company's forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions listed below. Although the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements. The key assumptions that have been made in connection with the forward-looking statements include the Company's financial resources and liquidity, the regulatory regime governing the business of the Company; the operations of the Company; the products and services of the Company; the Company's customers; the growth of the Company's business, meeting minimum listing requirements of the stock exchanges on which the Company's shares trade; the integration of technology; and the anticipated size and/or revenue associated with the gaming market globally. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, prediction, projection, forecast, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: risks related to the Company's business and financial position; risks associated with general economic conditions; risks related to the Company's management; adverse industry events; future legislative and regulatory developments; the inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; the inability to access sufficient capital on favorable terms; realization of growth estimates, income tax and regulatory matters; the ability of the Company to implement its business strategies; competition; economic and financial conditions, including volatility in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices; changes in customer demand; disruptions to our technology network including computer systems and software; natural events such as severe weather, fires, floods and earthquakes; and risks related to health pandemics and the outbreak of communicable diseases. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Article content The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Article content ( Article content , Article content TSX: BRAG Article content ) is an iGaming content and platform technology solutions provider serving online and land-based gaming operators with its proprietary and exclusive content, and cutting-edge player account management ('PAM') technology. Bragg Studios offer high-performing and passionately crafted casino game titles using the latest in data-driven insights from in-house brands including Wild Streak Gaming, Atomic Slot Lab and Indigo Magic. Its proprietary content portfolio is complemented by a selection of exclusive titles from carefully selected studio partners under the Powered By Bragg program. Games built on Bragg's remote games server ('RGS') technology are distributed via the Bragg HUB content delivery platform and are available exclusively to Bragg customers. Bragg's powerful, modular PAM technology powers multiple leading iCasino and sportsbook brands and is supported by expert in-house managed, operational, and marketing services. Content delivered via the Bragg HUB either exclusively or from the Bragg aggregated games portfolio is managed from a single back-office which is supported by a cutting-edge data platform, and Bragg's award-winning Fuze™ player engagement toolset. Bragg is licensed, certified, or otherwise approved and operational in over 30 regulated iCasino markets globally, including in the U.S., Canada, LatAm and Europe. Article content X Article content Article content LinkedIn Article content Article content Article content Instagram Article content Article content Article content Article content For media enquiries or interview requests, please contact: Article content Article content Article content press@ Article content OR Article content
Globe and Mail
an hour ago
- Globe and Mail
CBC shows off circus tricks and rescue pups, but no new dramas or comedies at 2025-26 upfront
Rescue dogs! Circus tricks! CBC put on a show about its upcoming 2025-26 season at its downtown Toronto headquarters on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the overall impression left by the live performance was not of a national public broadcaster reinvigorated after a brush with death by defunding, but an institution spinning its wheels, especially in terms of scripted entertainment. It's 'upfront' week in Toronto - with Corus and Rogers and Bell Media all showcasing shiny new wares to advertisers and the media. But unlike those private companies, the CBC didn't have any new English-language comedies or dramas for linear or streaming to announce. Instead, the public broadcaster enlisted radio personalities Tom Power and Elamin Abdelmahmoud to promote the mostly already revealed renewals of a strong TV comedy slate, diverse in style and substance, and a less inspiring drama lineup overloaded with procedural cop shows. Given that the CBC didn't have major news or interviews with talent for invited media - and there weren't many media buyers in attendance either - it was unclear what the two-hour dog-and-carnie show really was for. Mark Strong, who hosts a CBC podcast called Olympics FOMO, accurately described the atmosphere as 'very cubicle energy' when he came on stage and tried to hype up the staff-heavy audience about Milan-Cortina 2026. If it felt pro forma, that's because it was. 'The way the upfront game works in Canada, everybody does it in the same week, right?' said Barbara Williams, CBC's executive vice-president English services. 'That's just been historically how it's been done in Canada.' Any impression left, however, that the Crown corporation might have put the commissioning of new scripted work on pause as it awaited to find out its funding fate in the recent election would not be accurate, according to Williams and Sally Catto, general manager, entertainment, factual and sports, at CBC. 'We have green-lit more than a handful of dramas and comedies and would have loved to announce them today,' said Catto. 'Every show that we support now in the scripted realm needs a partner in order to complete its financing. So some of that is still in progress.' So, what was new, fully financed and ready to reveal? CBC has three short new docuseries coming up - all centring on Montreal-area stories. Running Smoke, a three-part docuseries about the Mohawk NASCAR driver Derek White and the biggest tobacco-smuggling bust in North American history, looks true-crime-adjacent and thrilling. But if a series about Quebec's Tupperware queen Maria Meriano (Diamonds & Plastic) or a behind-the-scenes look at a Cirque du Soleil touring show that's been around since 2016 (Cirque Life; hence the circus performer) are going to have any depth to them, it wasn't apparent in the trailers. Canadian comedian Jack Innanen pivots from social media to mainstream TV in new FX/Disney+ series Adults On the front of factual entertainment - that's exec-speak for reality TV - Must Love Dogs, in which CFL All-Star Brady Oliveira and influencer and ex-Bachelor contestant Alex Blumberg, find forever homes for Manitoba mutts (a couple were present and, admittedly, cute) seems like something the private sector could have covered. The Assembly, on the other hand, in which interviewers on the autistic spectrum have conversations with celebrities (based on an international format), was charming and moving in its sneak peak. CBC's returning comedy lineup was rightly front and centre - with the always entertaining Mark Critch perking up the crowd as he talked about the perennially popular Son of a Critch, Anna Lambe charming as she spoke about finding international fame starring in North of North, and an amped-up Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill selling Small Achievable Goals, their menopause-themed workplace comedy that will be given a second season to find its legs. If CBC is as proud of its dramas, it was less apparent as no stars were on hand from Heartland or its four case-of-the-week cop shows - Saint-Pierre, Wild Cards, Murdoch Mysteries and Allegiance. (SkyMed is not returning - or, at least, not on CBC.) CBC-watching Canadians looking for anything a little more prestige and less procedural in the drama department currently only have the six episodes of season three of the time-travel anthology drama Plan B to look forward to - a solid remake of a Radio-Canada show that nevertheless would, with the addition of English subtitles to the original, be redundant. Review: Jesse Armstrong's Mountainhead: Succession's successor sharply satirizes a new class of billionaire While Williams hailed Saint-Pierre for its bilingual elements, she also defended the supposedly cash-strapped CBC/Radio-Canada essentially making the same show twice at a time when subtitled drama like Shogun and Squid Game thrives (and when Bell Media's Crave is bilingual by design). The two solitudes are still mostly siloed off even as streaming has allowed for shows to easily cross linguistic barriers. 'Partly it's about whether we think our audiences are really going to be as likely to engage with the show if it's got subtitles,' said Williams. That the CBC struggles with allowing itself to find new ways of doing things was certainly another impression left by an upfront that ultimately could've been an email. 'We had to go this week with what we had,' Williams said. 'We would have been really happy to announce dramas and a couple of comedies today, trust me.'
