VANCOUVER, March 9, 2015 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Abington Resources Ltd.

TSX-Venture Symbol: ABL

Reason: Cease Trade Order

Halt Time (ET): 08:00 AM

Company: Statesman Resources Ltd.

TSX-Venture Symbol: SRR

Reason: Cease Trade Order

Halt Time (ET): 08:00 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