Press Digest: Canada-Oct 12
12/10/2017 12:01
Oct 12 (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
** Delta Air Lines Inc DAL.N is moving ahead with an order
for 75 Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO C Series airliners despite U.S.
government duties of nearly 300 percent, providing crucial
backing to the Canadian plane maker as it fights off a trade
challenge by rival Boeing Co BA.N . https://tgam.ca/2gxTQX8
** Nasdaq Inc NDAQ.O is pushing ahead with its bid to
operate a stock exchange in Canada, though it won't be vying for
new listings of public companies right out of the gate. https://tgam.ca/2gyMdzq
** U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to kill NAFTA in a
face-to-face meeting with Justin Trudeau, saying "it will be
fine" if the trade agreement died. Later, Trudeau acknowledged
for the first time that the 23 year old trade deal between
Canada, the United States and Mexico that has fuelled massive
export growth could fall apart. https://tgam.ca/2gzxPHx
NATIONAL POST
** Jim Carr, Canada's Natural Resources minister is hosting
a two-day conference in his hometown to talk about Canada's
energy future and "create a long-term vision" that he hopes will
result in "transformational change." http://bit.ly/2gzlKlm
** Sears Canada's real-estate exodus will hit the hardest in
small-town Canada as the company seeks court approval to close
up and shut its 130 remaining stores. Finding tenants for empty
Sears stores in Canada's smaller centres will be tough and could
lead to change in the retail landscape. http://bit.ly/2gxRkjy
($1 = C$1.2467)
(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
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