Canadian authorities seek to block merger of two telecommunications giants

OTTAWA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Competition Bureau said on Monday it is seeking to block Rogers' proposed acquisition of Shaw, two of the country's largest telecommunications companies.

The watchdog said in a news release that it challenged the merger on Monday by requesting an order from the Competition Tribunal to prevent it from proceeding and an injunction to stop the parties from closing the deal until its application can be heard.