According to Reuters, Verizon is instead
weighing whether or not to participate in an upcoming Canadian spectrum
auction.
The deadline for entering the auction is September 17. If
Verizon participates in the auction, it cannot forge any sort of deal
with other participants until next year.
Verizon was eyeing Wind Mobile
and Mobilicity as potential acquisition targets, though it has yet to
officially recognize or confirm any such plans.
Verizon
Communications has placed on hold plans to acquire two small Canadian
mobile network operators. 
