March 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories

from selected Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail. Reuters has not

verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

** London-listed Glencore ( GLCNF ) has made an offer to acquire

Canadian lithium battery recycling company Li-Cycle as part of a

proposal to offset operational and financial issues.

** Canadian department store chain Hudson's Bay Co. went to

court on Monday seeking approval for a plan to begin liquidating

all of its stores as early as this week, though lawyers for the

retailer said they still hope to find an alternative solution to

preserve part of the business.

** Canada is looking for possible alternatives to its deal

to buy U.S. fighter jets in part because it relies too much on

the United States for security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said

on Monday.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)