Ad revenue booming

INTERNET

Revenues from Internet advertising in Canada are expected to exceed $ 500 million this year, according to a survey. The report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada estimates the year- end total for online advertising will be $ 519 million, a 43 per cent increase over the previous year.

In 2004, online advertising generated revenues of $ 364 million, about $ 65 million of that in the French- language market.