Jan 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
** The Canadian government is proceeding with a
controversial $15-billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia even as it
publicly condemns Riyadh for a mass execution of 47 people,
including a dissident Shia Muslim cleric.
** A former Ontario Liberal political staffer facing
criminal charges related to the gas-plant scandal is turning to
crowdsourcing to fund her legal defense.
NATIONAL POST
** Former market darling New Millennium Iron Corp NML.TO
is embroiled in a nasty proxy fight as disgruntled investors
hope to remove directors, cut expenses and improve its
disclosure.
** Suncor Energy Inc SU.TO downplayed on Monday the
possibility the company would sweeten its hostile takeover offer
for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd COS.TO , saying a new offer would be
lower.