09:54 AM EST - Northland Resources S.A. : launched on February 2, an equity offering of the equivalent of minimum $225 million U.S. and maximum $250 million U.S. as well as a senior secured bond offering for a minimum $450 million U.S., in total up to $700 million U.S. Northland Resources S.A. (T.NAU) shares were down $0.21 at 1.43.

09:56 AM EST - Medicago Inc. : announced it plans to invest approximately $4 million to enhance the capacity of the pilot production facility located in Quebec City. The Company expects this investment to accelerate preclinical and clinical development timelines of future product candidates. This new investment includes capital expenditures and labour costs, as well as preclinical studies for a rabies vaccine and other products. Medicago Inc. (T.MDG) shares were even at 0.57.

09:57 AM EST - Héroux-Devtek Inc. : reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 ended December 31, 2011. Consolidated sales for the third quarter were $93.4 million, an increase of 8.8% from $85.8 million for the same period last year. Operating income stood at $10.8 million, or 11.5% of sales, up from $8.7 million, or 10.1% of sales last year. Net income increased 33.8% to $6.9 million, or $0.23 per share, fully diluted, from $5.2 million, or $0.17 per share, fully diluted, a year ago. Héroux-Devtek Inc. (T.HRX) shares were up $0.25 at 8.1.

09:58 AM EST - Domtar Corporation : reported net earnings of $61 million ($1.63 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to net earnings of $117 million ($2.95 per share) for the third quarter of 2011 and net earnings of $325 million ($7.59 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2010. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 amounted to $1.4 billion. For fiscal year 2011, net earnings amounted to $365 million ($9.08 per share) compared to net earnings of $605 million ($14.00 per share) for fiscal year 2010. All amounts in U.S. dollars. Domtar Corporation (T.UFS) shares were up $1.79 at 91.24.

11:50 AM EST - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. : reported positive updated results for the Phase 1 portion of its ongoing Phase 1/2 study in castration- and taxane-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) with AEZS-108 (zoptarelin doxorubicin), the Company's targeted cytotoxic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analog. Data showed that AEZS-108 was well tolerated and demonstrated early evidence of antitumor activity in men with CRPC. Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (T.AEZ) shares were up $0.05 at 1.84.

11:51 AM EST - Midway Energy Ltd. : announced that it has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire additional Cardium lands and production in the Garrington area of Alberta and has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters for a bought deal private placement of units for gross proceeds of $21,000,000. Midway Energy Ltd. (T.MEL) shares were up $0.15 at 3.81.

11:52 AM EST - MBAC Fertilizer Corp : announced that it has amended the National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report filed on January 16, regarding its Araxá Phosphate/REO/Niobium project located in the southern part of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil to reflect adjustments made to the current inferred mineral resource estimate for the project. MBAC Fertilizer Corp (T.MBC) shares were down $0.03 at 2.85.

03:37 PM EST - URSA Major Minerals Incorporated : has temporarily suspended operations at the Shakespeare Nickel Mine, located 70 km west of Sudbury, Ontario. The company has not been able to conclude a new processing agreement since the old one expired in December. Should the Company resume production, URSA Major will initiate the development of the higher grade Shakespeare East Deposit. In 2011, URSA Major completed over 7,000 metres of drilling at the Shakespeare East Deposit and an updated resource estimate is anticipated in early February. URSA Major Minerals Incorporated (T.UMJ) shares were down $0.01 at 0.06.

03:39 PM EST - Xebec Adsorption Inc. : announced today that it had entered into a letter of intent with a multi-national company exploring strategic alternatives pertaining to the monetization of its intellectual property portfolio, including the patents and patent applications relating to its gas separation technology. Xebec Adsorption Inc. (T.XBC) shares were up $0.085 at 0.275.