May 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from select Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
** StandUp Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in women-led companies has raised C$18-million from a group of investors, including three Canadian financial institutions that are looking to strengthen their ties with Canada's technology entrepreneurs. https://tgam.ca/2WREGPs
** The Canadian government has officially lifted its tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and other products after reaching a deal to end the nearly year-long trade war. https://tgam.ca/2Wk8Duo
** Weight Watchers International Inc. WW.O has hired veteran tech executive Don Kittle, former chief technology officer with eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY).'s Kijiji classifieds business, to recruit 25 engineers and data scientists locally by year's end. https://tgam.ca/2WoBnT7
NATIONAL POST
** The Toronto-based Canadian Business Growth Fund is aiming for investments of between C$3 million to C$20 million in already-established Canadian companies, seeking ownership stakes of between 10 and 40 per cent in return. https://