April 20 (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

** Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto RIO.L is ramping up output at its Canadian aluminum smelters to supply U.S. customers, aiming to benefit from price gains linked to Middle East tensions while underscoring fragile supply chains.

** Canadian engineering services group AtkinsRealis ATRL.TO said its Monark reactor will generate slightly less power than earlier Candu models, according to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, despite being marketed with a higher capacity.

** Canadian maker of worker safety monitoring equipment Blackline Safety Corp. BLN.TO, is facing pushback over its privatization plan amid concerns insiders and major investors will benefit disproportionately, following its agreement to an up to $850-million takeover by U.S. private equity firm Francisco Partners.

** British Columbia Premier David Eby said he will detail next steps on his government's Indigenous rights law, after backing away from a proposal to suspend key provisions following concerns raised by First Nations leaders.