PRESS DIGEST - Canada - July 3

TORONTO, July 3 (Reuters) - The following are top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL:

- Panel divided on abortion crusader's Order of Canada nomination, vote suggests; Henry Morgentaler defends his appointment, surprised at lack of uproar over honors

- The abortion debate; It should be safe and fair, but it should also be rare

- Hostages freed in "impeccable" Colombian rescue; Politician Ingrid Betancourt among the 15 released by military disguised as rebels

- Canine hero wins a chance at immortality; California genetics company selects German shepherd to be one of the world's first commercially cloned pets

Report on Business Section:

- Toronto Stock Exchange slumps as pillars give ground; Posts biggest drop in three months, even resource stocks hit by selloff

- As sales sag, General Motors' (GM.N) war chest is key

- Saskatoon grapples with boomtown pains

- The iPhone outcry will be a good test for Rogers Communications (RCIb.TO) in managing the tension between getting the price right and alienating customers

NATIONAL POST:

- "I am very proud"; Morgentaler says he expected "more violent reactions"

- "Impeccable" mission sets Colombian presidential hopeful free

- Canadian insurgent killed; Fought in Somalia

- Twinject maker tries to block warning; No context in Health Canada letter, Paladin (PLB.TO) says