Canadian bureau approves C$3 bln BCE-Astral takeover
March 04, 2013 at 16:34 PM EST
OTTAWA, March 4 (Reuters) - Canada's Competition Bureau granted conditional approval on Monday for a C$3 billion ($2.9 billion) plan by BCE Inc to buy Astral Media Inc , but the offer by Bell Canada's parent must still pass muster with the country's telecoms regulator.
