Aug 21 (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
** Many women with a form of early stage breast cancer may
be receiving treatments, including radiation and mastectomy,
that do not prolong their life, according to a study published
on Thursday in the journal JAMA Oncology. (http://bit.ly/1HZnRCi)
** The "beta" testing phase is over and the Shomi
video-streaming service, a joint venture of Rogers
Communications Inc RCIb.TO and Shaw Communications Inc
SJRb.TO , is now open to anyone with an Internet connection. (http://bit.ly/1HZodZA)
** As Ontario launches a round of public consultation on
police carding, the province's largest police association is
stepping up its defense of the controversial practice with a
poll suggesting 40 percent of Ontarians support carding when
provided with highly selective examples of the procedure. (http://bit.ly/1HZonA9)
** Irving Oil Ltd is shutting its massive East Coast
refinery for two months to complete a major maintenance
overhaul, weakening demand for crude in a market already
struggling with severe oversupply. (http://bit.ly/1HZovjb)
NATIONAL POST
** Toronto-based electricity distribution and transmission
utility Hydro One, currently owned by the government of Ontario,
said on Thursday that Mayo Schmidt had been selected its chief
executive. (http://bit.ly/1Jv0WG0)
** Regulatory review of the proposed C$5.4 billion ($4.13
billion) expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from
Alberta to the British Columbia is now entering the final stage
as proponent Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Canada Inc submitted written final
arguments to the National Energy Board on Thursday while oral
final arguments will start in Calgary on Monday. (http://bit.ly/1Jv1w6Q)
($1 = C$1.30)