PRESS DIGEST-Canada - June 19

June 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from a selected Canadian newspaper. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

- Canada's Liberal government pushed through a bill on Thursday, allowing cabinet to fast-track federal approvals for major industrial projects such as mines, ports, and pipelines, despite opposition concerns, as it cleared a key committee stage.

- Canada's competition watchdog is urging the federal government to overhaul the airline industry by permitting foreign-owned carriers to operate domestic routes and gradually lifting foreign ownership restrictions to enhance competition.

- David and Natasha Sharpe, founders of Bridging Finance, were ordered to pay over C$27 million ($19.68 million) for defrauding investors, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal ruled.

($1 = 1.3721 Canadian dollars)