PRESS DIGEST-Canada - February 11

Feb 11 (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

Canada is poised to certify American-made Gulfstream business jets after years of delays, the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said, signaling an end to a dispute that had threatened retaliation from Washington.

Farm Credit Canada has secured C$5 billion ($3.68 billion) in investor commitments for agriculture and food innovation over the next four years, Canadian authorities said, as the country seeks to strengthen its position as a global food supplier.

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust AP_u.TO announced a C$500-million equity offering to reduce debt and said its founder will step down this spring, as one of Canada's largest office landlords moves to shore up its balance sheet.

NATIONAL POST

BlackBerry BB.TO cofounder Mike Lazaridis is investing in Vancouver-based Railtown AI Technologies RAIL.CD and joining its advisory board, marking his first such role outside companies he has founded, as he leads a C$3.4-million funding round for the artificial intelligence firm.

($1 = 1.3582 Canadian dollars)