Market Regulation Services - Trading Halt - Progress Energy Ltd - PGE

    TORONTO, March 5 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Market
Regulation Services (RS):

    Issuer Name: Progress Energy Ltd
    TSX Ticker Symbol: PGE
    Time of Halt: 15:20 EST
    Reason for Halt: Pending News




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