PRESS DIGEST-Canada - January 9

Jan 9 (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

- Glencore GLEN.L is in talks with Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L about a takeover that would create the world's largest mining group, valued at almost $207 billion.

- Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose province is home to much of the country's auto industry, is warning Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney against reducing Canada's 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles during Prime Minister's trip to Beijing next week.

-Alberta is disputing the Trump administration's claim that the province is treating Montana power providers unfairly, a sore point that has been singled out ahead of the renegotiation of the North American free-trade agreement.