I missed it, but I just read that Shaw previously announced a delay in their planned entry into Wireless until 2012.
Which may or may not be related to their announcement today of plans to cut 500 staff. A warehouse in Langley and a call centre in Saskatoon are both gone, along with 140 staff in Calgary HQ. Edmonton lost 50.
Shaw-owned (through Corus) CHED says it is the largest layoff in Shaw history:
http://www.630ched.com/Channels/Reg/New ... id=1390126