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		<title>Co-Presidents Message  July 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Co-Presidents Message It’s 2027 planning time here at CPRS Toronto. While we still have a lot of work to accomplish as a board, we’re already thinking about what we can do better.  What programs haven&#8217;t we tried yet? What do our members want and need that we haven&#8217;t thought to offer? This work at CPRS [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CPRS Toronto: In conversation with Stephanie Lasica</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CPRS Toronto: In conversation with Stephanie Lasica  July often brings a change of pace, creating space to reflect on where the communications profession is headed and the skills practitioners need to thrive in an increasingly connected world. For this month&#8217;s In Conversation With blog series, we connected with Stephanie Lasica, Senior Account Manager at Craft [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Member Spotlight: Josh Cobden</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Josh Cobden describes himself as a “career agency guy,” having spent more than 30 years helping clients navigate challenges and opportunities across a wide range of sectors. As Executive Vice President at Proof Strategies, he divides his time among client counsel, business development and agency leadership. Ironically, communications was never part of the original plan. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Missing Voices in Public Affairs: Why Lived Experience Must Shape Strategic Communications</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Missing Voices in Public Affairs: Why Lived Experience Must Shape Strategic Communications By Oluwayemisi Mafe &#160; Communications professionals pride ourselves on understanding audiences. We conduct research, analyze stakeholder landscapes, develop audience personas, test messages, and measure engagement. We advise executives on reputation, help organizations navigate crises, and build strategies designed to foster trust. Yet [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Strategic Engagement Manager &#8211; Faculty of Arts &#038; Science, University of Toronto</title>
		<link>https://cprstoronto.com/2026/06/15/strategic-engagement-manager-faculty-of-arts-science/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=strategic-engagement-manager-faculty-of-arts-science</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[JOB POSTINGS]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Job Title: Strategic Engagement Manager About us: The Faculty of Arts &#38; Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts &#38; Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PR Tactics for Cosmetic Product Launches &#8211; 2026 Playbook</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[PR Tactics for Cosmetic Product Launches &#8211; 2026 Playbook By Lucy Luc Lipstick has always existed at the intersection of culture and commerce. It is one of the few beauty products that has maintained relevance across centuries, evolving from ancient ceremonial pigment to a modern global symbol of identity and self-expression. Historical records show that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Positive Media Day: Why the Stories We Choose Matter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Positive Media Day: Why the Stories We Choose Matter By Lucy Luc Spend five minutes scrolling through your phone and you&#8217;ll likely encounter a familiar mix of headlines: conflict, crisis, controversy, and uncertainty. Negative news often dominates our attention because, psychologically, humans are wired to notice threats and risks. Yet researchers are increasingly asking a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Father&#8217;s Day vs. Mother&#8217;s Day Campaigns: What Canadian Communicators Can Learn from the Stories We Tell</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Father&#8217;s Day vs. Mother&#8217;s Day Campaigns: What Canadian Communicators Can Learn from the Stories We Tell By Lucy Luc Every June, Father&#8217;s Day arrives with familiar images. Retail flyers promote barbeque accessories, tools, golf equipment, and novelty gifts. Social media fills with dad jokes and lighthearted content celebrating fathers and father figures. Just a few [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>National Handshake Day: Why Human Connection Still Matters in an AI-Powered World</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[National Handshake Day: Why Human Connection Still Matters in an AI-Powered World By Lucy Luc The handshake is one of the oldest forms of human connection. Historians trace the gesture back thousands of years, where extending an open hand signaled peaceful intent and mutual trust. Long before LinkedIn requests, Zoom meetings, or AI-generated introductions, a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Obituary – Janet Lee Wile</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lois Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Obituary – Janet Lee Wile Janet Lee Wile, of Toronto and formerly of Windsor, Nova Scotia, passed away May 25, 2026 in Toronto, after a short battle with cancer, with family and close friends by her side. She was 71. Born in Windsor, Janet was the eldest child of the late Ruby (Lowthers) and Aubrey [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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