TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Linamar Corporation

TSX Symbol: LNR (all issues)

Reason: Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 4:01 PM ET

Company: Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

TSX Symbol: GC (all issues)

Reason: Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 4:02 PM ET

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