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MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1998--Quebecor Printing announced today it has achieved 99.6 percent share ownership in its offer for Tryckinvest i Norden AB (TINA), Scandinavia's largest printer. All conditions for the [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1998--COGNICASE Inc. (NASDAQ: COGIF) (TSE: COG) today announced the signing of a contract to supply a multi-protocol server to Groupe Videotron. COGNICASE's multi-protocol server has been adapted [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1998--(NASDAQ:DIIBF) (ME:DII.A.) (TSE:DII.A.) (ME:DII.B.) (TSE:DII.B.) Dorel Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: DIIBF)has further solidified its position in the juvenile industry with the signing of an agreement to acquire a [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 25, 1998--The Seagram Company Ltd.(NYSE: VO) announced today that it has completed the sale of Tropicana Products, Inc. to PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) for $3.3 billion in cash. [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998-- BOMBARDIER(TSE:BBD.A.) (ME:BBD.A.) (TSE:BBD.B.) (ME:BBD.B.) The consolidated revenues of Bombardier Inc. for the quarter ended July 31, 1998 totalled $2.5 billion compared with $2.0 billion for the [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998--EICON (ME:EIC.) (TSE:EIC.) Eicon Technology today reported sales of $120 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, up 8 percent from $110.8 million a year [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1998--Quebecor Communications (ME:QBR.A.) (TSE:QBR.A.) (ME:QBR.B.) (TSE:QBR.B.) (AMEX:PQB) As part of the restructuring of Communications Quebecor Inc. into four large divisions, Erik Peladeau, Chairman of the Board and [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1998--Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and CGI (TSE:GIB.A.) (ME:GIB.A.) have announced the signing of a contract according to which CGI will provide government departments and [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1998--CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO. (ME:CNR.) (TSE:CNR.) (NYSE:CNI) Canadian National announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with RailTex Inc. to convey CN's 164-kilometre (99-mile) [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1998--Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. (ME:HCA) announces memorandum of understanding to acquire five clinics in New York and Pennsylvania States, U.S.A. Helix Hearing Care of America [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1998--VAUQUELIN (ME:VAQ.A.) VAUQUELIN ENTERS INTO AN AGREEMENT TO COMBINE BUSINESS AND ASSETS WITH NEWGOLD, INC. Vauquelin Mines Limited (Vauquelin) is pleased to announce that it has entered [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1998--BCE (ME:BCE.) (TSE:BCE.) (VSE:BCE.) (NYSE:BCE) Bell Canada today announced Voice/Fax over Internet Protocol (VFoIP) Enterprise Gateways, a service that enables medium and large business customers with three [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1998--Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) (TSE:ITP.)(AMEX:ITP) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement with Coating Technologies International, Inc. (CTI) to purchase all outstanding shares of Anchor [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1998--Eicon Technology (TSE: EIC; ME: EIC), a leading worldwide provider of remote access hardware, today announced an agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company, a global manufacturer of computing, communications [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1998--Informission Group Inc. (TSE:IFN.)(ME:IFN.) announced today it has signed an agreement with DTS Software Latin America Inc. to distribute its RECYC2000(TM) solution as well as its RECYC-ENTERPRISE(TM) [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1998--Quebecor Printing (ME:IQI.) (TSE:IQI.) (NYSE:PRW) announced today it has achieved controlling interest of Tryckinvest i Norden AB (TINA AB), Scandinavia's largest printer. Quebecor Printing now owns a [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 1998--VAUQUELIN(ME:VAQ.A.) Vauquelin Mines Limited (Vauquelin) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to combine the business and assets of Vauquelin and Newgold, Inc. [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 1998--Haemacure Corporation (TSE:HAE.) (ME:HAE.) announced today that the ZLB Central Laboratory Blood Transfusion Service SRC (ZLB) has completed an investment of SFr 7.0 millions in Haemacure. In [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 1998--BCI (NASDAQ:BCICF) (ME:BI.) (TSE:BI.) (NASDAQ:BCICF) Bell Canada International Inc. (BCI) has agreed to acquire approximately 23.6 per cent of Hansol PCS Co. Ltd. (Hansol) for 210 billion [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- High Desert(VSE:HDR.) HIGH DESERT MINERAL RESOURCES Inc. and SEMAFO are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement to combine their business and assets. [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--For the second quarter ended June 30, 1998, Cable Satisfaction International Inc. (Csii) (ME:CSQ.A) pursued its growth since the same period last year. Moreover, following the end [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--CAMBIOR INC. (ME:CBJ) (TSE:CBJ) (AMEX:CBJ) ('Cambior') announces that it has obtained a dismissal of Quebec class action proceedings in connection with the Omai tailings dam failure, in [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- SEMAFO(TSE:SMF.) SEMAFO and HIGH DESERT MINERAL RESOURCES Inc. are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement to combine their business and assets. HIGH [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Eicon Technology (ME:EIC.) (TSE:EIC.) Eicon Technology will broadcast its fourth quarter and year-end results investors' conference call on the World Wide Web on Monday, August 24, 1998. [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 1998--VIDEOTRON(ME:VDO.) (TSE:VDO.) Moffat Communications Limited and Le Groupe Videotron ltee announce the completion of the acquisition by Moffat of Videotron's Alberta cable television systems for approximately $295 [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 1998--Speedware Corporation has introduced Media/HealthCare, the company's OnLine Analytical Processing (OLAP) business software solution for the healthcare industry. Media/HealthCare helps Managed Care Organizations (and IPAs, HMOs, PPOs, [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1998--Today Silanis Technology Inc. began shipping the ApproveIT FormFlow Plug-In. 'JetForm and our customer beta sites have been instrumental in the development of the plug-in' says Tommy [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1998--Helix (ME:HCA.) Hearing Care of America Corp. is pleased to announced it has successfully completed the first tranche of a US$5 Million financing of convertible debentures. US [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 12, 1998--The Seagram Company Ltd. announced today that attributed earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations declined 11 percent to $248 million on reported [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 12, 1998--The Board of Directors of The Seagram Company Ltd. today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 16.50 cents per share in U.S. currency, payable on September 15, [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1998--Michael Monteferrante, president and chief executive officer of ALSTOM's (NYSE:ALS) Montreal remanufacturing center, today announced that GO Transit has awarded the company GO Transit's first-ever F-59 locomotive [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 1998--DOREL (NASDAQ:DIIBF) (ME:DII.A.) (TSE:DII.A.) (ME:DII.B.) (TSE:DII.B.) Dorel Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: DIIBF) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 1998, marking the 16th consecutive quarter [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1998-- NORA(ME:NXI) NORA EXPLORATION INC. 'Nora', is pleased to make public the results of the geophysical survey of the Namibian Gemstones concession, one of the largest continuous [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1998-- COGNICASE INC.(NASDAQ:COGIF) (TSE:COG.) COGNICASE Inc. (NASDAQ: COGIF) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nat Systems International, Inc. Founded in 1987, Nat [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1998--Canadian National Railway Co. (ME:CNR) (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) and the Canadian Auto Workers union have been released from the conciliation process by the federal minister of labor. The [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 1998--CGI(ME:GIB.A.) (TSE:GIB.A.) CGI and Calgary-based Perigon Solutions Inc. today announced the signing of an agreement according to which CGI will acquire privately-held Perigon. CGI believes that the [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1998--CGI Group Inc. (TSE:GIB.A.) (ME:GIB.A.) Revenue increased by 123 percent, net earnings by 218 percent and cash flow by 156 percent CGI today announced continuing strong growth [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1998-- MPACT Immedia announced today that it has completed due diligence and has entered into a Merger Agreement with Bell Canada pursuant to which MPACT Immedia Corporation [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Videotron (ME:VDO) (TSE:VDO) Le Groupe Videotron Ltee is pleased to announce the closing of the acquisition of Le Cable de Riviere-du-Loup Ltee, Cablodistribution de la Cote du [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- August 3, 1998--Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the ultra long-range Bombardier Global Express business jet was awarded type certification by Transport Canada on July 31, clearing the way [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1998--Domtar Inc. (NYSE:DTC) (ME:DTC.) (TSE:DTC.) today announced the completion of the acquisition of E.B. Eddy Limited and its U.S. affiliate E.B Eddy Paper Inc. from George Weston [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1998--CGI Group Inc. (TSE:GIB.A.) (ME:GIB.A.) and Long Island, N.Y.-based Interboro Mutual Indemnity Insurance Company today announced the signing of an outsourcing agreement according to which CGI will [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1998--CGI Group Inc. (TSE:GIB.A.) (ME:GIB.A.) and the Laurentian Bank of Canada today announced an agreement based on which CGI will provide electronic commerce and electronic funds transfer [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1998-- NORAMPAC INC. ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF ITS OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS 9 3/8 PERCENT SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008 FOR ITS OUTSTANDING 9 3/8 PERCENT SENIOR NOTES DUE [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1998--CGI Group Inc. (TSE:GIB.A.) (ME:GIB.A.) today announced that it has signed two contracts worth a total of $6.6 million with Loto-Quebec. As part of the first agreement, [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1998--(TSE:SNC) (ME:SNC) Cowan, the pulp and paper division of SNC- Lavalin, has been awarded detailed engineering and start-up assistance on E.B. Eddy Forest Products' PM No. 14 [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1998--Grand Toys International Inc. (NASDAQ:GRIN) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement to distribute in Canada a line of licensed products based on the [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1998--Indocan Resources Inc. (OTC BB: IDCN) Given the current price of the company shares and the company's excellent state of financing, the company has decided to repurchase [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 1998--ABL(ME:ABL.) (TSE:ABL.) ABL Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the first installation of the IM-42E TITAN in the ISP industry. The IM-42E TITAN was chosen by West [...]

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 1998--CAMBIOR INC.(ME:CBJ.) (TSE:CBJ.) (AMEX:CBJ) (Part 1 of 2) All amounts in US dollars Cambior Inc. reports record gold production and improved financial and operating performance for the [...]