Feb 22 (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
** Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO is mulling a takeover bid for Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) NEM.N , a transaction that would represent one of the largest mining deals ever and solidify the Toronto-based company's position as the world's largest gold producer. https://tgam.ca/2VaGWQD
** Canada's biggest legal pot grower Canopy Growth Corp WEED.TO and its largest convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc ATDb.TO are joining forces to sell recreational cannabis in Ontario. https://tgam.ca/2Iveyr2
** Canada's ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, says he is confident the Trump administration will lift tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in "the next few weeks." https://tgam.ca/2GXj1QE
NATIONAL POST
** A new report shows C$100 billion ($75.74 billion) in planned spending on resource projects in Canada has evaporated, and a further drop should be expected without substantial amendments to the Liberal government's planned regulatory overhaul in Bill C-69. https:// = C$1.32)