CanWel Building Materials Announces Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results Notification

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 15, 2013) -

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CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd. ("CanWel" or "the Company") (TSX:CWX)(TSX:CWX.DB) is pleased to announce that it will report its third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2013, after market close on November 5, 2013.

About CanWel Building Materials

CanWel Building Materials trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CWX and is one of Canada's largest national distributors in the building materials and related products sector, operating distribution centres coast to coast in all major cities and strategic locations across Canada. CanWel distributes a wide range of building materials, lumber, hardware and renovation products. Further information can be found in the disclosure documents filed by CanWel (and its predecessor, CanWel Building Materials Income Fund) with the securities regulatory authorities, available at www.sedar.com.

CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd.
Ali Mahdavi
Investor Relations
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