March 16 (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
** Calling its turnaround "historic", BlackBerry Ltd BB.TO has signed CEO John Chen to a five-year contract extension that could be worth more than $300 million if the company's shares jump as much as the pay plan anticipates. (https://tgam.ca/2tWPrpw)
** The Competition Bureau's search of offices of Torstar Corp TSb.TO and Postmedia Network Canada Corp PNCa.TO continued on Thursday, as investigators visited the Torstar-owned Hamilton Spectator. (https://tgam.ca/2tRLJ0z)
** Canada should adopt new tax incentives and streamline regulatory processes to speed up the adoption of clean technology in industries such as oil and gas, mining and manufacturing, a report from a coalition of business and environmental leaders urged Thursday. (https://tgam.ca/2Gxr6cI)
NATIONAL POST
** Complaints about Canada's big banks rose in 2017, according to figures released Thursday by the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments.