THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS HISTORY

Feb. 4, 2013

The Royal Canadian Mint officially ended its distribution of one-cent coins to Canada's financial institutions.

Feb. 5, 1667

The first mining of iron ore in Canada began at Trois-Rivieres, Que.

Feb. 6, 2013

The iTunes Store sold its 25 billionth download since its launch in 2003.

Feb. 8, 2013

Universal Music announced it was selling Parlophone to Warner Music for $765 million.

Feb. 9, 2011

TMX Group, which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the London Stock Exchange announced a $3.7 billion merger. (In June of that year, the deal was killed because it could not garner enough shareholder support to go ahead.)

Feb. 10, 1997

The Ontario Labour Relations Board certified a union at a Walart store in Windsor. It was the first store in the company's 35-year history to be unionized.