The Canadian Press News Agenda for Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press
Feb 8, 2015 21:00
EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Feb. 9 as of 9 p.m. ET: x-denotes wire, y-denotes picture, z-denotes graphics coverage. Copy from other events based on merit and availability. All times local unless otherwise noted. Queries about these events and stories in The Canadian Press report should be directed to the departments listed below (all phone numbers 416 area code):
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WORLD
ISTANBUL _ Finance Minister Joe Oliver takes part in the G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors working dinner (7 p.m. local time, noon ET)
SOUTH KOREA _ Foreign Affairs Minister Ed Fast leads a multi-sector trade mission to South Korea, with over 100 Canadian delegates. Through Feb. 12.
ATLANTIC
x-KENTVILLE, N.S. _ Preliminary hearing for Daniel Wayne Surette of Berwick and Kyle David James Fredericks of Berwick District. They are charged with first-degree murder in the death of Harley Lawrence, a homeless man found dead in a burned out bus shelter. (9:30 a.m. at Provincial court, Law Courts, 87 Cornwallis St., Courtroom 2)
OTTAWA
x-OTTAWA _ The next court appearance for terror suspect Awso Peshdary, 25, who is facing charges of participating in, conspiring to participate in, and facilitating the activity of a terrorist group. (9:30 a.m. at Elgin St. Courthouse)
x-OTTAWA _ German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss the upcoming G7 Summit in Germany and a number of security issues.
ONTARIO
KENORA, Ont. _ Greg Rickford, federal minister of Natural Resources and minister of State (FedNor), meets with local stakeholders and makes two FedNor announcements in support of jobs, growth and economic prosperity in Kenora and First Nation communities across the region. 10 a.m., Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, 931 Lakeview Drive; 3 p.m., Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation Community Development Centre, 2nd Portage, Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation.
NEWMARKET/AURORA, Ont. _ Gary Goodyear, minister of State (FedDev Ontario), and Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown announce support for a local manufacturer. (Gum Products International Inc., 1255 Journey’s End Circle. 10 a.m., tour; 10:30 a.m., announcement); they then travel to BionX International Corp., 455 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ont. (11:30 a.m., announcement); then they tour Palcam Technologies Ltd. with Mathew Wilson, Vice President of National Policy, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (1:15 p.m., 1300 Ringwell Drive, Newmarket, Ont.)
STRATFORD, Ont. _ Trial date to be set for Justin Bieber’s ATV assault case. (9 a.m. at Stratford court)
x-TORONTO _ The trial continues for two men accused in a terror plot to attack a Via Rail train travelling between Canada and the U.S. (10 a.m. at 361 University Ave.)
x-TORONTO _ Media ask court to overturn decision barring them from interviewing former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr in prison. (9:30 a.m. at Federal Court, 180 Queen St. W.)
TORONTO _ Deb Matthews, Deputy Premier of Ontario, President of the Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, deliver remarks to the Economic Club of Canada. Media availability to follows. (12 p.m. at Hilton Hotel, Toronto II and III, 145 Richmond St. W.)
TORONTO _ As part of the Ryerson Mind and Action Speakers Series, an expert panel of senior loyalty industry executives speak to the Toronto Board of Trade about “Digitizing Loyalty: Engaging Customers through New Technologies.” (12:30 p.m. at Toronto Region Board of Trade Downtown Centre, 4th Floor, 1 First Canadian Place)
TORONTO _ NDP leader Tom Mulcair visits Indie Ale House Brew Pub (2 p.m., 2876 Dundas St. W.) to discuss his plan for small business people; then gives remarks at a roundtable with National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (6:30 p.m., Toronto City Hall, Committee room No. 4, 2nd floor, 100 Queen St. W.).
PRAIRIES
EDMONTON _ Public Interest Alberta will release the results of a provincewide survey of parents, teachers, education workers and students called Alarm Bells Ringing:Voices from School. (10:30 a.m. at Alberta Teachers Association building, 11010 142 St.)
EDMONTON _ Trial to begin (jury selection) for Vimal Iyer on 40 fraud and theft charges related to several land development schemes. The trial is expected to last 42 weeks. (Courthouse)
RED DEER, Alta. _ First-degree murder trial for Brian Malley, who is charged in the November 2011 death of Victoria Shachtay. She died when a package delivered to her apartment exploded. Through Feb. 26. (Courthouse)
UNDATED _ Members of Manitoba Opposition tour The Pas and Flin Flon.
WINNIPEG _ Trial for Max Richard, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of April Hornbrook, 24, in August 2011. (Court)
WINNIPEG _ Andrea Giesbrecht, who is accused of keeping the remains of six infants in a storage locker, is scheduled to appear in court. (9:15 a.m. at Law Courts, Courtroom 302)
REGINA _ Trial for James Myers, also known as Woody Myers, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his mother Rachel Shepherd in May 2013. Myers was 18 at the time. Through Feb. 11. (Courthouse)
REGINA _ Two teens accused in death of Hannah Leflar appear in court. Their names are under a publication ban. (9:30 a.m. at Provincial Court House)
SASKATOON _ Uranium producer Cameco Inc. holds a fourth-quarter and year-end results conference call. Dial 1-800-769-8320. (10 a.m.)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
RICHMOND, B.C. _ Over 200 Vancouver male athletes and 20 female athletes compete in the Red Bull Crashed Ice Qualifier event. (9 a.m. at Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd.)
VANCOUVER _ Dangerous offender hearing for Martin Tremblay, convicted of criminal negligence causing the deaths of two teenagers who died after partying at his home in 2010. (10 a.m. at B.C. Supreme Court)
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