Nov 25 (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

** Canada and India are close to finalizing a uranium trade

agreement in an export deal valued at about $2.8 billion,

according to people familiar with the matter.

** Canadian investment company Flowing River Capital has agreed

to buy Marshall Land Systems from Britain's Marshall Group in a

deal that will make the firm Canada's largest indigenous-owned

defence contractor.

** Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier

Danielle Smith are expected to sign an energy memorandum of

understanding in Calgary on Thursday, as B.C. Premier David Eby

voiced objections over a proposed heavy oil pipeline.

NATIONAL POST

** Evan Siddall, who was ousted as chief executive of Alberta

Investment Management Corp. in 2024, has been named vice-chair

of Bank of Montreal's ( BNKD ) capital markets division,

according to people familiar with the matter.

** Brookfield Chief Operating Officer Justin Beber faced

tough questions from Canadian lawmakers on Monday over Prime

Minister Mark Carney's ties to the investment firm, including

potential conflicts of interest, Carney's returns on Brookfield

funds and the company's tax practices.

** Canada's justice minister said on Monday an upcoming bill

will seek to reinstate mandatory minimum sentences for child

pornography offences, after the Supreme Court struck down the

penalties earlier this year.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)