The Canadian Press News Agenda for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 – CP

Source: The Canadian Press
Oct 22, 2014 21:00

EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Oct. 23 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):

Main Desk (National News) 507-2150; World Desk 507-2165; Sports Desk 507-2154; Ontario Desk 507-2159; Photo Desk 507-2169; Specials Desk (Syndicated Copy) 507-2152; IT Desk (Technical Trouble) 507-2099 or 800-268-8149

WORLD

POLAND _ Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston conduct a State visit to Poland (Oct. 22 to 26), Netherlands (Oct. 26-27) and Belgium (Oct. 27-29).

NEW YORK _ Big-screen movie technology firm Imax Corp. holds a third-quarter conference call. Dial 1-800-524-8950 or go to www.imax.com for a link to the webcast. (8:30 a.m.)

ATLANTIC

FREDERICTON _ Premier Brian Gallant will host the official ceremony for the installation of Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau as the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. (2 p.m. at Legislative Assembly, Queen Street)

x-HALIFAX _ Nova Scotia cabinet meeting. (1:30 p.m. at One Government Place, 1700 Granville St.)

HALIFAX _ The Nova Scotia Nature Trust celebrates its 20th anniversary with a dinner and silent auction. David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, will speak at the event. (5:30 p.m. at Cunard Centre)

QUEBEC

MONTREAL _ The Charbonneau Commission continues its hearings into corruption in Quebec’s construction industry. (9:30 a.m. at 500 Rene-Levesque W.)

x-MONTREAL _ The first-degree murder trial resumes for Luka Rocco Magnotta, who is charged in the slaying and dismemberment of Jun Lin in May 2012. (9:30 a.m. at Courthouse)

MONTREAL _ Domtar Corp. releases third-quarter results before markets open, followed by a 10 a.m. conference call. Dial 1-866-321-8231 or go to www.domtar.com for the webcast.

QUEBEC _ Premier Philippe Couillard meets with U.K. Consul General Nick Baker. (11:30 a.m.)

OTTAWA

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

OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the employment insurance figures for August. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)

OTTAWA _ Liberal MP Joyce Murray and Jean-Jacques Blais (former minister of Defence) host an open information session on Bill C-622, Communications Security Establishment Accountability and Transparency Act. (8:30 a.m. at Room 362, East Block, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ The Supreme Court of Canada renders a decision in various leave to appeal applications. (9:45 a.m. at Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington St.)

OTTAWA _ Sentencing of Misbahuddin Ahmed, an Ottawa man convicted of two terrorism related offences. (10 a.m. at Ontario Superior Court, Elgin Street courthouse)

ONTARIO

TORONTO _ Federal court hears challenge to new citizenship law spearheaded by lawyer Rocco Galati. (9:30 a.m. at Federal Court, 180 Queen St. West, 6th Floor, Courtroom 6-D )

TORONTO _ Kathleen Taylor, Chair of the Board, Royal Bank of Canada, speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto about “Breaking Down Barriers to Build Up Competitiveness: Why Canada Needs Corporate Leaders to Act Now.” (12 p.m. at Sheraton Toronto Centre, 123 Queen St. W.)

TORONTO _ Corus Entertainment holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-800-750-5845 or got o www.corusent.com for a link to the webcast. (2:30 p.m.)

TORONTO _ Rogers Communications releases third-quarter results and holds a conference call at 8 a.m. Dial 416-644-3414 or go to rogers.com/investors for the webcast.

TORONTO _ Alamos Gold Inc. releases third-quarter results prior to markets open followed by a conference call at noon. Dial 416-340-8527 or 1-877-677-0837.

xy-TORONTO _ Toronto Fashion Week coverage plans: 6 p.m., Caitlin Power; 7 p.m., Matthew Gallagher; 8 p.m., Soia and Kyo ; 9 p.m., Rudsak. (David Pecaut Square, 221 King St. W.)

PRAIRIES

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)

CALGARY _ Cenovus Energy Inc. holds a third-quarter conference call. Dial 1-888-231-8191. (9 a.m.)

CALGARY _ Husky Energy releases third-quarter results and holds conference call with analysts. Dial 1-800-319-4610. (10 a.m.)

CALGARY _ Cable TV and broadcasting giant Shaw Communications
Inc. holds a conference call at 1:30 p.m. to discuss fourth-quarter
and year-end results released earlier in the day. Dial
1-877-881-1303 or go to
http://services.choruscall.ca/links/shaw141023.html for the webcast.

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

EDMONTON _ Court appearance for a mother who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the abuse and starvation of her twins. She is getting a new lawyer. (2:30 p.m. at Courthouse)

EDMONTON _ Canadian Olympians Neville Wright and Tim Berrett visit Norwood School (noon, 9520 111 Avenue NW). Also, Jesse Lumsden, Jennifer Heil and Curt Harnett are among Canadian Olympians that will attend Gold Medal Plates, a competition featuring local premier chefs to crown a gold, silver and bronze medal culinary team that will compete at the nation-wide Canadian Culinary Championships. (5:45 p.m., Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue Northwest).

EDMONTON _ College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta holds a think-tank on the future of seniors care in the province. Health Minister Stephen Mandel gives opening remarks at 8:30 a.m. (Delta Edmonton South, 4404 Gateway Blvd.)

OKOTOKS, Alta. _ Trucking and oilfield services company Mullen Group Ltd. holds a third-quarter conference call. Dial 1-877-291-4570 or go to www.mullen-group.com for the webcast. (10 a.m.)

ST. ALBERT, Alta. _ Introduction of Edmonton couple who won $30 million Lotto Max jackpot. (2 p.m. at Alberta Gaming and Liquore Commission office)

WINNIPEG _ Trial of Emery Miles McLeod, 40, charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Darin Robert Monias in February 2012, then dismembering the body and hiding the remains throughout the city. Through Oct. 31. (Court)

WINNIPEG _ Date to be set for a bail hearing for Andrea Giesbrecht, facing six charges of concealing a body. She was arrested after the remains of a number of dead babies were found in a storage locker. (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)

REGINA _ The John Howard Society launches a plan to deal with overcrowding in prisons. (1 p.m. at Saskatchewan Suite, Radisson Hotel)

SASKATOON _ Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan to release its third-quarter results.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

NANAIMO, B.C. _ Provincial Health Services Authority holds its board meeting. (10:30 a.m. at Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion St.)

RICHMOND, B.C. _ Former Vancouver airport security screener Yuriy Ruvinskiy appears for a sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to eight counts of theft in August. (1:30 p.m. at Richmond Provincial Court)

VANCOUVER _ A joint gathering hosted by BC First Nations Council and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and BC Region will allow First Nations to examine partnerships and foster leadership. Through Oct. 24. (The Fairmont Hotel, 900 W. Georgia St.)

VANCOUVER _ The Dalai Lama engages in teachings on empowerment and compassion as a path to inner happiness. (9:30 a.m. at Thunderbird Stadium, UBC)

VANCOUVER _ Simon Fraser University history and geography professor Joseph Taylor will discuss the perils of dumping waste into the Salish Sea. (5:30 p.m. at SFU Harbour Centre)

VANCOUVER _ Media tour of Mountain Equipment Co-op’s new headquarters. Mayor Robertson makes remarks at 3:30 p.m., and the tour begins at 4 p.m.

VANCOUVER _ Bif Naked, business leaders, labour leaders, doctors and other citizens will talk about their experience of eating what a single person on welfare has for a week’s food. (BC Teachers’ Federation 550 West 6th Ave.)

VERNON, B.C. _ Coroner’s inquest into the death of 18-year-old Bradley Haslam. Haslam died on June 15, 2013 as a result of a workplace incident at a planer mill. Through Oct. 24. (9 a.m. at Vernon Court Services)