Asper attempts to allay staff fears

WINNIPEG – In an internal memo sent late Friday, Canwest CEO Leonard Asper encouraged staff to “keep doing what you do best”, saying the company “will get through this – but only with your help.”“Last week, I told you that we were involved in a pretty structured process with our lenders and examining various options. Not much has changed from that, except I can tell you that discussions are ongoing and the banks have agreed to extend the timeframe of these discussions until March 11th,” the memo continued. “While these corporate matters have very little to do with what you...