March 12 (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

** Knight Therapeutics ( KHTRF ) said on Tuesday that it has

signed a deal to buy Paladin Pharma as the Canadian drug company

looks to build out its domestic business.

** Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Jonathan Wilkinson said on Tuesday that he wants U.S. President

Donald Trump to withdraw all the tariffs he has threatened to

impose on industries across the Canadian economy rather than

grant exemptions for oil and gas.

NATIONAL POST

** Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday that he has

agreed to suspend the 25 per cent tariffs he imposed on the

United States and will meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard

Lutnick, alongside Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc,

this week.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)