The Canadian Press News Agenda for Oct. 20 – CP

Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire
Oct 19, 2014 16:34

EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Oct. 20 as of 2:48 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.

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ATLANTIC(at)

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. _ Alice Wong, minister of State (seniors), speaks at the Newfoundland and Labrador Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse conference. (8:45 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 180 Portugal Cove Rd.)

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. _ Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development Darin King will speak at the opening of the Arctic Shipping North America Forum. (9 a.m. at Delta Hotel)

HALIFAX _ Members of CUPE plan to rally in front of the Halifax postal facility to protest the elimination of door-to-door mail delivery service. (8 a.m. at 6175 Almon St.)

HALIFAX _ Nova Scotia and the Native Women’s Association of Canada are co-hosting the National Aboriginal Women’s Summit. The opening ceremonies start at 1:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. at Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, 50 Maillard St.)

HALIFAX _ The 2014 Progressive Conservative Leader’s Dinner. Tory Leader Jamie Baillie will deliver the keynote address at 8:30 p.m., followed by a media availability. (7 p.m. at World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle St.)

QUEBEC(at)

LAVAL, Que. _ Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., Canada’s largest publicly traded drug company, holds a third-quarter conference call. Dial 1-877-876-8393, passcode: 6783694. Go to www.valeant.com for a link to the webcast. (8 a.m.)

LEVIS, Que. _ A provincial byelection is held in the Quebec City-area riding of Levis.

x-MONTREAL _ The first-degree murder trial of Luka Rocco Magnotta continues. He is charged in the slaying of Chinese student Jun Lin in May 2012. (9:30 a.m. at Courthouse)

OTTAWA(at)

OTTAWA _ Caribbean Development Bank president Dr. William Warren Smith appears at the Economic Club of Canada to discuss the term prospects for the region. (7:30 a.m. at Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St.)

OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the wholesale trade figures for August and the travel between Canada and other countries figures for August. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)

OTTAWA _ Gov. Gen. David Johnston presents the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. (10 a.m. at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive)

OTTAWA _ Official Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair speaks at the Credit Union Government Relations Forum. (10 a.m. at Delta Ottawa City Centre, Pinnacle Room, 101 Lyon St)

OTTAWA _ First Nations National chief Ghislain Picard discusses the Canadian Human Rights complaint against the government for discrimination against First Nations children. (1 p.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

x-OTTAWA _ Senate national security committee discusses threats facing Canada. 2 p.m., Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre, 3:30 p.m., Jeff Yowarski, deputy director of Operations for CSIS. (2 p.m. at Room 2, Victoria Building, 140 Wellington St.)

xy-OTTAWA _ Daily question period. (2:15 p.m. at House of Commons, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ Media reception to launch Justin Trudeau’s memoir “Common Ground.” (5 p.m. at Metropolitan Restaurant, 700 Sussex Drive)

OTTAWA _ Canada’s History Society celebrates the launch of two WWI books: Canada’s Great War Album and HISTORY Canada’s WWI Moments. (6 p.m. at Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place)

OTTAWA _ The Economic Club of Canada presents the third annual Voice of Hope Gala, which recognizes extraordinary humanitarian achievements. Speakers include: Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq, FedEx Canada’s Lisa Lisson, Senator Don Meredith and National Chief Ghislain Picard. (7 p.m. at Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St.)

OTTAWA _ Veteran China analyst Ethan Gutmann presents his book “The Slaughter: Mass Killings, Organ Harvesting and China’s Secret Solution to its Dissident Problem.” (7 p.m. at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St.)

OTTAWA _ A 17-year-old Ottawa girl convicted of a long list of charges in connection with a teenage prostitution ring will face sentencing.

ONTARIO(at)

TORONTO _ Murder trial continues for Christopher Husbands, accused in 2012 Eaton Centre food court killing. Through Oct. 20. (10 a.m. at Ontario Superior Court, 361 University Ave.)

TORONTO _ Lynn Gehl vs. Attorney General of Canada. Gehl is arguing there are injustices for women in the Indian Act. Through Oct. 22. (9 a.m. at Ontario Superior Court, 393 University Ave.)

TORONTO _ Superior Court appearance for Cindy Ann Sherry Ali, a mother who is charged with killing her severely disabled daughter. A manslaughter charge was upgraded to first-degree murder. Trial date set for Jan. 5. (9:30 a.m. at Superior Court, 361 University Ave.)

TORONTO _ Michael Coteau, minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, helps launch Ontario Public Library Week and make an announcement about investing in Ontario’s public libraries. (12:45 p.m. at Parkdale Public Library)

TORONTO _ Brookfield Canada Office Properties releases third-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Oct. 21.

xy-TORONTO _ Toronto Fashion Week coverage plans: 6 p.m., Sid Neigum; 7 p.m., Pink Tartan; 8 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Start Up; 9 p.m., Joe Fresh. (David Pecaut Square, 221 King St. W.)

PRAIRIES(at)

CALGARY _ Milowe Brost and Gary Sorenson scheduled for a jury trial on charges related to an alleged Ponzi scheme. Trial expected to last until March. (10 a.m. at Court of Queen’s bench)

EDMONTON _ Litfest: Edmonton’s Nonfiction Festival. Through Oct. 26.

EDMONTON _ Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder conference. To Oct. 21 (9 a.m. at Delta Edmonton South, 4404 Gateway Blvd. )

EDMONTON _ A young man to be sentenced as an adult for a sexual assault on a 62-year-old grandmother that left her permanently brain-damaged. He was 17 at the time. (Youth court)

EDMONTON _ Sentencing hearing for a mother who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the abuse and starvation of her twins. Judge has indicated he will give his decision Oct. 24. (Courthouse)

WINNIPEG _ Health officials provide an overview of the preparedness plan at Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre for Ebola. (1:30 p.m. at Health Sciences Centre, Entrance, 820 Sherbrook St.)

BATTLEFORD, Sask. _ Jury trial for a youth charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of a man and woman in a rural home near Rapid View. He was 17 at the time of the offence. Through Oct. 24. (Courthouse)

CREIGHTON, Sask. _ Public inquest into the in-custody death of Roderick Sewap in August 2013. He had a seizure while at the Creighton RCMP detachment in then died in hospital. Through Oct. 24. (Prospector Inn)

WEYBURN, Sask. _ Trial for Keith Dunford, who is accused of killing flag woman Ashley Richards in a highway construction zone in August 2012. Through Oct. 23. (Provincial court)

BRITISH COLUMBIA(at)

BURNABY, B.C. _ The 2015 Canada Winter Games Torch Relay visits Burnaby, host city of the 1973 Canada Summer Games. (1:30 p.m. at Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way)

BURNABY, B.C. _ Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae to discuss new support strategy for people with developmental disabilities. (2:30 p.m. at Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion 2702 Norland Ave.)

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. _ Canada Winter Games Visits New Westminster, the host city of the 1973 Canada Summer Games. (10 a.m. at Canada Games Pool, 65 East 6th Ave.)

VANCOUVER _ Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business speaks to Vancouver-area entrepreneurs at the launch of Small Business Week 2014. (10:45 a.m. at Orling and Wu, 28 Water St. )

(The Canadian Press)