TORONTO, March 5, 2015 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Altius Minerals Corporation

TSX Symbol: ALS (all issues)

Reason: Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 9:03 AM

Company: Callinan Royalties Corporation

TSX Symbol: CAA (all issues)

Reason: Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 9:04 AM

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