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SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS - Share option plan stock options outstanding (Details) - Share options Options in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) Options | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) Options | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD ($) Options
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Number of options | Options | 12,344 | 12,173 | 12,429
Weighted average exercise price | $ 5.77 | $ 6.52 | $ 6.95
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 3 years 26 days |  |
Share options exercisable |  |  |
Exercisable at end of period | Options | 8,861 | 8,539 |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 6.13 | $ 7.41 |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 2 years 1 month 21 days |  |
$2.96 - $4.56 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Number of options | Options | 3,764 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 3.89 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 3 years 2 months 5 days |  |
Share options exercisable |  |  |
Exercisable at end of period | Options | 3,265 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 3.85 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 3 years 18 days |  |
$4.57 to $5.19 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Number of options | Options | 3,512 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 5.00 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 5 years 6 months 29 days |  |
Share options exercisable |  |  |
Exercisable at end of period | Options | 529 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 5.10 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 5 years 7 days |  |
$5.20 to $7.97 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Number of options | Options | 2,019 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 5.80 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 2 years 18 days |  |
Share options exercisable |  |  |
Exercisable at end of period | Options | 2,019 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 5.80 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 2 years 18 days |  |
$7.98 to $10.99 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Number of options | Options | 3,049 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 8.96 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 8 months 23 days |  |
Share options exercisable |  |  |
Exercisable at end of period | Options | 3,048 |  |
Weighted average exercise price | $ 8.96 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 8 months 23 days |  |
Minimum | $2.96 - $4.56 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | $ 2.96 |  |
Minimum | $4.57 to $5.19 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | 4.57 |  |
Minimum | $5.20 to $7.97 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | 5.20 |  |
Minimum | $7.98 to $10.99 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | 7.98 |  |
Maximum | $2.96 - $4.56 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | 4.56 |  |
Maximum | $4.57 to $5.19 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | 5.19 |  |
Maximum | $5.20 to $7.97 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | 7.97 |  |
Maximum | $7.98 to $10.99 |  |  |
Share options outstanding |  |  |
Exercise price range | $ 10.99 |  |

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