IIROC Trading Halt - RPM; APH

VANCOUVER, July 28, 2016 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Rye Patch Gold Corp.

TSX-Venture Symbol: RPM

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 15:25 PM

Company: Aphria Inc.

TSX-Venture Symbol: APH

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 15:28 PM

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.