Aug 2 (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
** Scientists working for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission have asked their union to negotiate a policy on scientific integrity that would allow them to express their views about nuclear safety issues without fear of reprisals from management.
Ontario's flagship superjail is overhauling its fire safety plan as it deals with a rash of prank fire alarms and an investigation into a 2015 blaze that sent five employees to hospital. The Liberal government has confirmed it will overhaul the way Canada picks a Supreme Court justice, opening up a process that has been criticized as partisan and unaccountable.
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** The new tax on purchases of residential property in metro Vancouver by foreigners that takes effect on Tuesday is expected to cause further disruption to Canada's most expensive housing market.