Jan 10 (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
** TransCanada Corp TRP.TO is planning to drop "Canada" from its name to reflect its growing focus on the United States and Mexico, a move that is raising concerns in Alberta about its long-term commitment to Calgary as a head office. https://tgam.ca/2RLhJyk
** Michael Wekerle's Difference Capital Financial Inc DCF.TO is set to become debt-free after running into some challenges earlier this decade, by retiring C$6.7 million ($5.07 million) of its debentures a year-and-a-half early. https://tgam.ca/2REt2YU
** Husky Energy Inc HSE.TO is likely to find there's strong buyer interest in its Canadian gas station network from an industry whose ownership has shifted radically in recent years. https://tgam.ca/2H4B0GO
NATIONAL POST
** Several of Canada's international trading partners are pushing back against Ottawa's safeguards on imported steel, challenging the basis for the emergency restrictions and in some cases, requesting individual exemptions. As expected, the central bank left the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent. Less expected was a heightened expression of concern over the housing market and the ability of debt-burdened households to manage higher interest rates.