{
  "id": 18312666,
  "title": "BCE reports Q3 profit down from year ago, revenue edged higher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/bce-reports-q3-profit-down-from-year-ago-revenue-edged-higher",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:13:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/11/05/bce-reports-q3-profit-down-from-year-ago-revenue-edged-higher"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BCE Inc. announced its third-quarter profit for the period ending September 30, 2026, was $630 million, a decrease from the previous year. Operating revenue increased by 2.2% compared to the same period last year, reaching $6.18 billion. The company's profit per share was 67 cents, down from 79 cents in the same quarter a year ago. This decline was attributed to the company selling its minority stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. Additionally, BCE recently announced a deal to sell a 49.9% stake in its wireless tower company to Quebec investment manager La Caisse for $2.45 billion.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}