Canada

The Canadian subsidiary of household goods company Procter & Gamble has agreed a partnership with the National Hockey League for the North American ice hockey competition’s 2014-15 season.

Canadian energy company Imperial, in association with its Esso fuel brand, has become an official supplier to the Toronto 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games.

The Canadian Football League American football competition has announced a three-year partnership with Canada Beef.

Canada-based airline Canadian North has agreed to become an official partner of the Canadian Football League.

NHL ice hockey team Toronto Maple Leafs have reached a sponsorship agreement with the Canadian subsidiary of Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook Tire.

Local tourism industry stakeholders group Tourism Prince George has agreed a partnership with the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Japanese technology company Konica Minolta has agreed a five-year deal to become a national partner and official supplier of the next three editions of the Canada Games multi-sport event.

Global logistics company DHL has announced a sponsorship deal with the Rugby Canada governing body ahead of the national team’s participation in the 2015 World Cup.

National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver has stated that sponsor logos on jerseys “will be less controversial than people are making out” when they are introduced.

US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour has announced a multi-year partnership with Rugby Canada.

Japanese car manufacturer Subaru is to become title sponsor of the World Triathlon Corporation’s 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Quebec, Canada.

Financial services company Manulife Financial has extended its title sponsorship of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic Canadian women’s golf tournament until 2016.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said the introduction of jersey sponsorship in the North American basketball league is “inevitable,” adding the move would allow sponsors to counter the trend of skipping adverts during game broadcasts.

Sports management and marketing agency SportBox Entertainment Group has brokered a partnership with golf’s PGA Tour to make Canadian financial institution RBC the title sponsor of the Canada Cup.

The organising committee for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games has sealed commercial agreements with Canadian brewery Molson Coors and Toronto-headquartered IT solutions company Scalar.

North American energy company TransCanada has agreed a deal with the International Triathlon Union to become the title sponsor of its 2014 World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada.

Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has entered into a commercial partnership with Major League Soccer and its 12 clubs for the North American league’s 2014 season.

The Canadian Olympic Committee has entered into a one-year deal with Cineplex Entertainment to make the cinema group its official movie partner.