Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Alberta Oil Sands Inc. - AOS

    VANCOUVER, March 23 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):Issuer Name: Alberta Oil Sands Inc.
    TSX-V Ticker Symbol: AOS
    Time of Halt: 09:00 ET
    Reason for Halt:  Company request pending news
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