April 3 (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

** Apotex Inc bought fast-growing speciality pharmaceutical

supplier Searchlight Pharma Inc, in a deal likely valued

Searchlight at more than $500 million.

** CURO Group Holdings Corp ( CUROQ ) has filed for

creditor protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court to restructure

its finances, citing a volatile macroeconomic environment.

** The federal government said it is launching a

multibillion-dollar fund to pay for infrastructure needed to

build housing.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)