Much has changed at Bell since last summer, says Cope

TORONTO – Huge cuts in expenses and employees and the adding of a new retail division were just a couple of major moves undertaken by Bell Canada over the past 10 months, CEO George Cope said late last week. Speaking to a group of investors at the TD Newcrest Telecom and Media Day, Cope said that since last July, when he was hired, the company has moved as quickly as it can to restructure itself.He made no mention at all of the failed deal to take the company private.Said Cope on Thursday: • The company now has 30% fewer vice-presidents...