COMMENTARY: CanWest pulling out all the stops in its effort to rebound

CANWEST’S INVESTORS’ DAY WAS supposed to be today, but the rumor is someone important recently had surgery and couldn’t make the Toronto meeting, which will now happen next week. It’s too bad, because CanWest Global’s executives might want to get this bit of business over sooner rather than later. It will probably be an uncomfortable meeting. It’s no secret that the Winnipeg-based media company launched by the late industry legend Israel Asper has fallen on difficult times of late. Its Australian radio and TV assets – after years of growth – are facing uncertain times with increased competition Down Under....