Ottawa: Canada’s industry minister approved Thursday fast-food giant Burger King’s takeover of coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons, with conditions such as maintaining staffing levels at Tim stores across this country. In a statement Minister James Moore said following a review of the proposed acquisition under Canada’s foreign investment rules that Burger King has agreed to the conditions. According to the government’s terms, the merged company will also seek to expand globally “at a significantly greater pace than currently planned”. Its new headquarters will be in Oakville, Ontario, and the new company will seek a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Also half of its board must be Canadian.