IIROC Trading Halt - AXV and EKG

VANCOUVER, Feb. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: AXION VENTURES INC

TSX-Venture Symbol: AXV

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 11:58

Company: CARDIOCOMM SOLUTIONS INC

TSX-Venture Symbol: EKG

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 11:59

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) - Halts/Resumptions

For further information: IIROC Inquiries 1-877-442-4322 (Option 2) - Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt. Information is limited to general enquiries only.