PRESS DIGEST- Canada - Feb 15

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Feb 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from select Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

** SNC-Lavalin Group Inc has been one of the leading recipients of support from the federal government's export agency, obtaining at least C$2 billion ($1.51 billion) in loans over the past two decades, and possibly billions more, according to data obtained by The Globe and Mail. https://tgam.ca/2DJslEu

** Ontario's Progressive Conservative government has rejected Hydro One Ltd's plan to pay a new chief executive officer up to C$2.775 million ($2.09 million) and says it will take "any and all action necessary" to cap the salary at C$1.5 million ($1.13 million), further embroiling the electric utility company in political conflict. https://tgam.ca/2SUZZ42

NATIONAL POST

** If TransCanada Corp doesn't get the ruling it wants in Montana to allow the pipeline giant to begin construction of the long-delayed Keystone XL project, the company will pursue further appeals in higher courts, but potentially lose the coming summer construction season. https://bit.ly/2Igs5CN

($1 = 1.3282 Canadian dollars) (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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