TELUS submitted that changes to the foreign ownership rules must be enacted by Parliament not snuck in through the back door.

"If our government decides to begin altering foreign ownership restrictions in the communications industry it should do so in a thoughtful and considered manner that is fair to all companies operating under the current rules," Mr. Hennessy said. "It would be wrong to allow the one foreign controlled firm that did not play by the rules to drive the terms and timelines for such massive changes to our laws."

TELUS noted that other bidders, including new entrants, that paid the Government more than $4 billion for spectrum, were led to believe only eligible Canadian companies were entitled to bid.

"To ignore what is clear non-compliance after the fact is to send a signal to anyone interested in investing in our economy that the rules may or may not apply and can be changed without notice."

Mr. Hennessy urged Minister Clement to proceed with caution when considering the implications of the Globalive decision.

"The CRTC put Globalive on notice a year ago that it must pass a foreign ownership test and offered to hold a review at that time. That Globalive chose not to seek such approval at that time is not the fault of Government," Mr. Hennessy said. "The Minister does not need to fix problems that are of Globalive's own making. Globalive can add Canadian investors just like every other new entrant has already done."

TELUS has never been opposed to foreign ownership restrictions being lifted, but has asked simply that all wireless carriers in Canada operate under the same rules without an artificial and unfair advantage being handed to any one company by the government or the CRTC.

TELUS is investing more than $2 billion in capital expenditures in 2009, up 10 per cent from 2008. A significant portion of that investment resulted in the November 5 launch of TELUS' 3G+ wireless network. That world-leading network offers wireless data download speeds of up to 21 megabits per second to 93 per cent of the population across 1.1 million square kilometres of Canada.

For a full copy of TELUS' submission, please visit http://files.newswire.ca/836/TELUS_Globalive.pdf.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $9.6 billion of annual revenue and 11.9 million customer connections including 6.4 million wireless subscribers, 4.1 million wireline network access lines and 1.2 million Internet subscribers and more than 100,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $137 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 2.6 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Nine TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead our local philanthropic initiatives. For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.

SOURCE: TELUS Corporation

Shawn Hall, TELUS Media Relations, (604) 619-7913, shawn.hall@telus.com

In a press release on November 12, Brinker International Names 2009 Hospitality Partnership Excellence Award Winners

DALLAS, Nov 12, 2009 Recognizing vendors for their exceptional performance and collaboration, Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) recently honored eight companies with its annual Hospitality Award for Partnership Excellence. Selected from more than 1,000 supplier partners who provide services to Brinker International and its three restaurant brands: Chili's(R) Grill & Bar, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina(R) and Maggiano's Little Italy(R), these vendor partners exemplified hospitality in an industry that relies on delivering an unparalleled guest experience.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies, serving more than 1 million guests daily. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker owns or franchises nearly 1,700 restaurants in 29 countries and two territories, and employs more than 125,000. Brinker restaurant brands include Chili's(R) Grill & Bar, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina(R) and Maggiano's Little Italy(R). Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R). The company was named one of FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired Food Service Companies in 2009 and was honored by the magazine as one of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and the Top 50 Employers for Women. For more information, visit www.brinker.com.

-- November 12, 2009 TELUS (NYSE: TU) trading at $29.61 on a volume of 33,868 shares

In a press release on November 12, TELUS celebrates National Philanthropy Day with $7.1 million team donation to Canadian charities

VANCOUVER, Nov. 12, 2009 TELUS team members and retirees donate to more than 2,900 charities in need In celebration of National Philanthropy Day on Sunday, November 15, TELUS, its team members and retirees today announced an unprecedented $7.1 million is being donated to more than 2,900 charities in Canada this year through the TELUS Employee Charitable Giving program.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $9.6 billion of annual revenue and 11.9 million customer connections including 6.4 million wireless subscribers, 4.1 million wireline network access lines and 1.2 million Internet subscribers and more than 100,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $137 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 2.6 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Nine TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead our local philanthropic initiatives. For more information about TELUS, please visit www.telus.com

-- November 12, 2009 McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) trading at $62.25 on a volume of 3.15M shares.

In a press release out on November 12, McDonald's Plan to Win Continues to Drive Growth

OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov 12, 2009 During the Company's investor meeting today, McDonald's Corporation Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner and members of senior management outlined the Company's priorities to continue to drive growth in sales, market share and returns through a strategic focus on its customers and restaurants under the successful Plan to Win. This includes plans to open about 1,000 new restaurants and reimage 2,300 existing locations worldwide in 2010.

About McDonald's Corporation

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-- November 12, 2009 Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) last at $61.13 a volume of 429,530 shares

In a press release out on November 12, MicroSeismic, Inc. Awarded Contract by Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation for Buried Array Program in the Sanish Field for the Bakken and Three Forks Formations

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About Whiting Petroleum Corporation

Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company that acquires, exploits, develops and explores for crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids primarily in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and Michigan regions of the United States. The company's parent, Whiting Petroleum Corporation, trades publicly under the symbol WLL on the New York Stock Exchange. For further information, please visitwww.whiting.com.

-- November 12, 2009 Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) last at $8.47 on a volume of 1.25M shares

In a press release out on November 12, Fairchild Semiconductor Named a Top Supplier by China's Leading OEM/EMS Companies

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 12, 2009 Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy-efficiency, has been selected as one of China's leading suppliers in the highly competitive discrete semiconductor category at this year's China Market Electronics Component Manufacturer Awards (CMECMA).

About Fairchild Semiconductor

Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is a global leader delivering energy-efficient power analog and power discrete solutions. Fairchild is The Power Franchise(R), providing leading-edge silicon and packaging technologies, manufacturing strength and system expertise for consumer, communications, industrial, portable, computing and automotive systems. An application-driven, solution-based semiconductor supplier, Fairchild provides online design tools and design centers worldwide as part of its comprehensive Global Power Resource(SM). Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.

-- November 12, 2009 Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) trading at $23.64 on a volume of 13,510 shares

In a press release out on November 12, Agree Realty Obtains $11.4 Million Secured Financing

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov 12, 2009 Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) today announced the closing of a new $11,400,000 secured financing. The loan is secured by mortgages on three of the Company's retail properties located in Flint, Michigan. The $11,400,000 total consists of three non-recourse, self-amortizing notes that mature in July, 2026. Each note bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.27% for the entire term of the loan.

About Agree Realty Corporation

Agree Realty Corporation is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is focused primarily on the ownership, development, acquisition and management of retail properties net leased to national tenants. It specializes in developing retail properties for national tenants who have executed long-term net leases prior to the commencement of construction. As of December 31, 2008, approximately 89% of its annualized base rent was derived from national tenants. All of the Company's freestanding property tenants and the majority of its community shopping center tenants have triple-net leases. At December 31, 2008, the Company's portfolio consisted of 68 properties, located in 16 states containing an aggregate of approximately 3.4 million square feet of gross leasable area (GLA). As of December 31, 2008, its portfolio included 56 freestanding net leased properties and 12 community shopping centers that were 99.2% leased.

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The TELUS Employee Charitable Giving program matches team member contributions to eligible charities dollar for dollar. TELUS team members and retirees can choose to make a donation through payroll or pension deduction, and TELUS covers all administration costs, which means every penny of each donation, along with the TELUS match, goes to the charities chosen by our team members.

"At TELUS, we give where we live," said Josh Blair, executive vice-president of TELUS Human Resources. "Many members of our communities are facing difficult times and it's important for TELUS to support the charities our team members and retirees hold close to their hearts. I'm proud of our TELUS team members and retirees for their generosity and dedication to the communities where we live and work. Together, we truly can make a meaningful difference."

In 2008, TELUS employees and retirees donated $5.35 million to more than 2,900 charities across Canada. Since 2000, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $137 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 2.6 million hours of service to local communities.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $9.6 billion of annual revenue and 11.9 million customer connections including 6.4 million wireless subscribers, 4.1 million wireline network access lines and 1.2 million Internet subscribers and more than 100,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $137 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 2.6 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Nine TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead our local philanthropic initiatives. For more information about TELUS, please visit www.telus.com

SOURCE: TELUS Corporation

For media inquiries, please contact: Megan Fielding, TELUS Media Relations, (416)
894-0817, megan.fielding@telus.com

Operating revenue was CAD2.4bn, a decrease of CAD39m from the previous year. Total customer connections of 11.9m were 326,000 higher than in 2008. Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), which amouted to CAD923m, decreased by 5%, primarily due to lower revenues, higher defined benefit pension plan expenses and higher restructuring costs from ongoing operating efficiency initiatives.

Free cash flow of CAD266m increased by CAD748m over the same period in 2008, primarily due to the prior year payment for advanced wireless services (AWS) spectrum licences. Capital expenditures of CAD558m for Q3 2009 reflect TELUS' ongoing wireline and wireless broadband build-out initiatives, the company said.

In addition, the company has updated its 2009 full year guidance and now expects 2009 revenue to be between CAD9.6bn and CAD9.7bn. The wireless revenue guidance range has been increased by CAD25m, while the wireline revenue guidance range has been lowered and tightened.

The company's board of directors has also declared a quarterly dividend of CAD0.475 per share on the issued and outstanding common shares and CAD0.475 per share on the issued and outstanding non-voting shares of the company, payable on 4 January 2010 to holders of record at the close of business on 11 December 2009.

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