TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's Competition Bureau said on Tuesday it has approved Burger King Worldwide Inc's (>> Burger King Worldwide Inc) acquisition of Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons Inc (>> Tim Hortons Inc.).

The competition watchdog said it issued a "no action letter" after concluding that the deal is unlikely to substantially lessen competition. It noted that the deal is subject to other regulatory approvals.

(Reporting by Allison Martell; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

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