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A Shaw Communications sign is shown at the company's headquarters in Calgary, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.
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Cogeco Communications reports first-quarter profit and revenue up, trims guidance for full year
The Cogeco logo is seen in Montreal on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Cogeco Communications Inc. reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago, but the company trimmed its guidance for its full financial year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Canadian telecom Cogeco continues ambitious U.S. expansion, plots move into wireless services
Philippe Jette, president and CEO of Cogeco, poses in their offices in Montreal, Quebec, September 21, 2022. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
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Cogeco’s second-quarter profit rises 7.8% to $118.8-million on revenue boost
The Cogeco logo is seen in Montreal on Thursday, October 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Cogeco Communications’ first-quarter profit flat despite revenue boost from U.S., Canadian operations
The Cogeco logo is seen in Montreal on Thursday, October 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday - and why
A Cogeco location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on Sept. 30, 2020.
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Cogeco boosts profits in fourth quarter on acquisitions and growth in internet-user base
The Cogeco logo is seen in Montreal on Thursday, October 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Canadian spectrum auction raises $8.9-billion as telecoms grow 5G wireless services
A cell tower is pictured in rural Ontario on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. More airwaves are being set aside for 5G cellular technology, as the Canadian government says it will auction off a repurposed wireless spectrum band. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Cogeco Communications preparing to expand its high-speed internet footprint
The Cogeco logo is seen in Montreal on Thursday, October 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A customer enters a Circle K shop, owned by Canadian convenience-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard, in Toronto on Jan. 13.
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Cogeco proves rivals wrong with $1-billion U.S. takeover
Andrew Willis
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Canada’s telecom regulator to force national carriers to sell access to regional rivals who commit to building own networks
A man wearing a protective face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 checks his phone as the sun sets in English Bay in Vancouver on April 5, 2021. Canada's existing mobile phone services and consumer groups will get a landmark ruling from the CRTC this afternoon. The regulatory ruling could shift some of the market power held by Rogers, Bell and Telus, which collectively have more than 90 per cent of the country's subscribers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Cogeco CEO eager to learn result of CRTC review of mobile wireless industry
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Cogeco CEO raises concerns about Rogers-Shaw deal
The Rogers Communications building at 333 Bloor Street East in Toronto on March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
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Canada’s top court rejects appeal by big telecoms over wholesale rates
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen in Ottawa on Jan. 16, 2020. The court has agreed to hear a case concerning the use of protection during sex and how that relates to consent and possible deception. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Cogeco reports increased first-quarter profit and revenue
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Telecom companies want Supreme Court to hear case on rates charged to small internet operators
A pedestrian walks past the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new trial for Randy Riley, who was convicted in 2018 of killing 27-year-old Donald Chad Smith on Oct. 23, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Streetwise newsletter: How Intact landed its largest and most complex takeover yet
Intact Financial CEO Charles Brindamour said his industry is already seeing the impact of global warming in the increasing frequency of severe storms and changing weather patterns.
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As Cogeco bid expires, Rogers CEO says deal ‘just wasn’t meant to be’
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Streetwise newsletter: Wobbly Cogeco bid should secure resolution for Rogers, one way or another
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Faltering Cogeco bid should still bring resolution for Rogers, one way or another
Andrew Willis
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Rogers has a Cogeco conundrum: How to sell a big stake without taking a big haircut
Andrew Willis
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Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
Toronto, Ontario - September 28, 2020 -- Office Vacancy Rate -- A Canadian flag waves in the financial district amongst office buildings in Toronto, Monday, September 28, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
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Altice concedes there’s a low chance of Cogeco bid succeeding
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Cogeco benefits from pandemic-related boost in broadband business
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
HAMILTON, SEPT 2, 2020 - Shoppers walk outside the internet, television, home phone provider, Cogeco location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 2, 2020. Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Rogers and Altice failed in their bid for Quebec’s Cogeco. But the real loser might be Cogeco
Eric Reguly
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Rogers tops forecasts as wireless, media units rebound from pandemic impact
FILE PHOTO: A man speaks on his cell phone in front of a Rogers Communications Inc sign before the company's annual general meeting for shareholders in Toronto April 22, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
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Morning Update: New water crisis hits First Nation already facing country’s longest boil-water advisory
On October 21, 2020, Members of Neskantaga First Nations, who are in their 25th year of Boil Water Advisory, arrive in Thunder Bay on a chartered Air Tindi flight due to a water crisis involving an unknown sheen which appeared in the water plants reservoir tank days ago. A little over one year ago the entire community, situated approximately 450km northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario, was evacuated when the main pump failed and they were left without water. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
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Cogeco Communications to acquire Quebec cable company DERYtelecom
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Cogeco boards reject sweetened Rogers-Altice takeover bid
Cogeco location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on Sept. 30, 2020.
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Streetwise newsletter: Cogeco shareholder urges Audet family to consider Altice/Rogers bid
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Cogeco shareholder urges Audet family to consider Altice-Rogers bid
Shoppers pass a Cogeco location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on Sept. 2, 2020.
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Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
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Altice, Rogers increase bid for Cogeco to $11.1-billion
HAMILTON, SEPT 2, 2020 - Shoppers walk outside the internet, television, home phone provider, Cogeco location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 2, 2020. Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
Toronto, Ontario - September 28, 2020 -- Office Vacancy Rate -- Buildings are seen in the financial district in Toronto, Monday, September 28, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)