March 18 (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
** MDA Inc, maker of the iconic Canadarm, plans to file for an initial public offering in the coming days as its private equity owners tap investor interest in space-based technology plays. (https://tgam.ca/3vNumdk)
** Saskatoon-based Vendasta Technologies Inc has filed a preliminary prospectus to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange, joining a rush to public listings by Canadian early stage technology companies unseen since the dot-com boom. (https://tgam.ca/3ls0YEA)