Aug 9 (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

- Barclays PLC ( JJCTF ) has hired Stephen Stewart as the new

head of Canadian merger and acquisition execution from

Toronto-Dominion Bank ( MLWIQXX ) as the British bank continues to

rebuild its team in Canada.

- Brookfield Corp ( BN ) executives are expecting to

off-load more assets as economic conditions for deal-making

continue to improve, after the Toronto-based asset manager sold

about $15 billion of its holdings in the first half of the year.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)