Sept 25 (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

** A former Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO employee is facing criminal charges after allegedly accessing Prime Minister Mark Carney's banking profile and participating in a fraud scheme believed to be linked to organized crime.

** The federal government is launching a task force on artificial intelligence and will deliver an updated national strategy to support and develop the sector by the end of year, AI Minister Evan Solomon says.

** Equifax Canada EFX.N, one of two main credit bureaus in Canada, announced on Thursday the rollout of a new AI-powered tool it says will provide consumers with personalized tips to help them improve their credit scores.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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