Oct 18 (Reuters)

- The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Tobacco companies JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., and Imperial Tobacco Canada are set to pay $32.5 billion to settle legal claims.

Alimentation Couche-Tard ATD.TO is vowing to pursue retailer Seven & I Holdings ( SVNDF ) 3382.T for as long as it takes, as the Canadian convenience store giant tries to lay the groundwork for what would be the largest takeover of a Japanese company by a foreign-based enterprise.

Barrick Gold ABX.TO is asking an Ontario judge to dismiss lawsuits alleging that its subsidiary in East Africa committed human-rights atrocities in the vicinity of its North Mara mine, arguing that the matter should be litigated overseas.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)