March 5 (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
** A Calgary optometry firm FYidoctors raised more than C$100 million ($74.59 million) in private equity investment. https://tgam.ca/2xd7vxY
** Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister of Canada, said a "whole of country" approach is required to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. https://tgam.ca/3cymrqA
NATIONAL POST
** Canopy Growth Corp WEED.TO has laid off 500 workers and shut two of its biggest greenhouses in British Columbia, in a move to "improve production efficiencies". ($1 = 1.3406 Canadian dollars)