
Jan 27 (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
- China's Zijin Gold International 2259.HK will acquire Allied Gold AAUC.TO in a C$5.5 billion ($4.03 billion) deal as the Chinese miner ramps up its global expansion against the backdrop of record high prices of the yellow metal.
- The Canadian government spoke with a key Trump administration official to assure Washington that Ottawa is not preparing to sign a comprehensive trade agreement with Beijing, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned he would impose 100% tariffs on Ottawa.
- Montreal industrial automation vendor Vention raised C$150 million in a round with participation from Investissement Québec, Desjardins Capital, Fidelity investments Canada, Nventures.
NATIONAL POST
- Canada will boost oil and gas shipments to India as the countries move to repair strained relations, while both sides also plan to explore collaboration in hydrogen, battery storage, critical minerals and AI applications in the energy industry.
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