We are not halted ANYMORE, but we were halted shortly. I still think its very odd. I would be very much obliged if someone local would call what happened
http://www.iiroc.ca/industry/marketmonitoringanalysis/Pages/Surveillance-Contacts.aspx
A trading halt is issued to suspend trading in a security while material news from the company is disseminated. Halts are usually temporary - less than two hours - with trading resuming once the company has issued the important news. Halts and resumptions are issued by IIROC or a marketplace upon which the security is listed or quoted.
A Cease Trade Order (CTO) is issued against a company for a variety of reasons including failing to meet its disclosure requirements such as filing a quarterly or annual financial statement, or as a result of an enforcement action that involves an investigation of wrongdoing. A CTO is often in place for an extended period of time and can be indefinite. CTOs are issued by the Securities Commissions.
A suspension is issued by an exchange in situations when companies fail to meet listing requirements.
A business halt, or an "Exchange halt" is typically a long trading halt implemented by the Exchange due to an ongoing review or business issues such as non-payment of fees. Halts lasting longer than a few hours are usually business halts.
