Press Digest: Canada - July 19

Dolly Varden Silver

19/07/2016 11:46

July 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from 
selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these 
stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.     
     
    THE GLOBE AND MAIL 
    ** The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is investigating 
allegations contained in an anonymous letter claiming to be 
written by specialists at the nuclear regulator that says 
information has been withheld from commissioners while making 
critical decisions about the licensing of the country's nuclear 
plants. (http://bit.ly/29ITmM8) 
     
    ** At least 80,000 public servants have had trouble getting 
the compensation they are owed because of major problems in the 
government's new pay system, Phoenix, and it will be months 
before all of the issues are resolved. (http://bit.ly/29ISnM5) 
           
    NATIONAL POST 
    ** Two Canadian securities regulators are holding a 
joint-hearing Wednesday to consider whether Vancouver-based 
junior miner Dolly Varden Silver Corp  DV.V  can proceed with a 
private placement of  shares that would thwart a hostile 
takeover launched by Hecla Mining Co  HL.N . (http://bit.ly/29ITeMO) 
     
    ** Jean Coutu Group Inc PJCa.TO , one of the country's 
largest pharmacy chains, is facing a class action suit filed by 
a group of franchisees in Quebec seeking to recover C$252 
million ($193.8 million) in royalties. (http://bit.ly/29ITtaS) 
 
 ($1 = 1.30 Canadian dollars) 
 
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