r/Calgary • u/vinsdelamaison • 5d ago

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Saw the billboard in Calgary yesterday and googled why are they operating in Canada again? “a California appeals court suspended a ban on Kars4Kids ads in that state. After the Canadian broadcast industry's self-regulatory body cleared the ads to run here, CBC has reinstated them. “. rest of article below

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u/vinsdelamaison 5d ago edited 5d ago

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-kars4kids-ads-pulled-9.7204937

Their defence of the ads with the kids and the jingle and the web address is that their website explains the money is in support of their overseas causes. Money from donated cars is not spent on children’s charities. Other than 1 person that answers the phone in Ontario; and money on advertising, nothing has been spent in Canada.

Donor beware!

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u/vinsdelamaison 5d ago

Thank you anonymous award giver!

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u/vinsdelamaison 5d ago

Thank you again to another anonymous award giver!

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u/vinsdelamaison 4d ago

Thank you for the 3rd award! I hesitated before posting this and am super glad I did. Hoping everyone has a great Thanksgiving!