Above the fold

CNEWS: MacKay: Merger in jeopardy (this is not good news!)
Globe & Mail: MacKay warns against Alliance takeover
The Montreal Gazette: Quebec man declared dangerous offender for raping, torturing prostitutes (um ... one would think it an obvious conclusion!?)
National Post: Softwood lumber talks slated to begin next week (when did they stop?)
Ottawa Citizen: Sub inquiry wraps up for second time (they didn't get it right the first time?)
Ottawa Sun: Leader asks party to 'come together' ("One thing I can tell you is you got to be free")