PRESS DIGEST-Canada - April 2

April 2 (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

-Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen lifted off aboard NASA's Artemis II mission on Wednesday, becoming the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit.

-The chief executives of Canada's Manulife and Sun Life SLF.TO said they see growth opportunities in China, particularly in health care and investment advice, as Ottawa pushes to diversify exports.

-Automaker Stellantis STLAM.MI is discussing potential plans with Chinese partner Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology to manufacture electric vehicles at its idle plant near Toronto.