Jan 11 (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
Quebec media baron Pierre-Karl Péladeau is urging the federal cabinet to deny Air Canada 's AC.TO proposed takeover of Air Transat, offering to pay more for the struggling airline to guarantee competition and fairer prices for Canadian travellers. https://tgam.ca/3i3LlRT
A US$4.5-billion lawsuit against Toronto-Dominion Bank TD.TO over its role in providing bank accounts to offshore companies that were part of one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes is going to trial in Toronto on Monday after a decade of legal wrangling. https://tgam.ca/2Lf0VhU
Escalating economic shutdowns are increasing pressure on Canada's retail-focused real estate investment trusts to slash their payouts, putting investors at risk of losing out on monthly income that used to be considered sacrosanct. https://tgam.ca/3i0qGhP