Press Digest: Canada - Nov 4

BCE

04/11/2024 13:18

Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from
selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these
stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
    
    
    THE GLOBE AND MAIL
    - The Ontario government is calling on Ottawa to put its
digital services tax on hold, saying the new levy is putting the
Canada-U.S. relationship at risk and could have serious
repercussions on trade.
    
    - Bell Canada parent BCE  BCE.TO  is expanding into the
United States by acquiring internet provider Ziply Fiber for C$5
billion  ($3.60 billion), while also putting dividend hikes on
hold in order to help fix its balance sheet.

    - The criminal trial of Vas Georgiou and John Aquino, the
two men at the centre of corruption allegations stemming from
the $300 million redevelopment of Toronto's St. Michael's
Hospital begins this week, but with fewer charges than
originally laid by police.
    


($1 = 1.3898 Canadian dollars)

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