The Canadian Press News Agenda for Thursday, Sept. 18 – CP

Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire
Sep 17, 2014 21:03

EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Thursday, Sept. 18 as of 9 p.m: 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

UNDATED _ Scotland holds an independence vote to decide whether to end the country’s 307-year-old union with the U.K.

ATLANTIC

x-FREDERICTON _ CTV hosts a live election “roundtable” with the leaders of the Liberals, Progressive Conservatives and NDP. (6 p.m. at Kinsella Auditorium, St. Thomas University)

x-SAINT JOHN, N.B. _ Preliminary hearing for Dennis Oland, charged with second-degree murder in the death of his father Richard. (9:30 a.m. at Provincial court)

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. _ National search and rescue exercise, which will include 250 participants from the Royal Canadian Air Force and other agencies. Through Sept. 18. (5 Wing Goose Bay)

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. _ Premier-designate Paul Davis speaks at Ronald McDonald House to mark its second anniversary in St. John’s. (4 p.m. at Ronald McDonald House, 150 Clinch Cres.)

x-HALIFAX _ The premier and ministers will be available to the media following a cabinet meeting. (8:30 a.m. at One Government Place, 1700 Granville St.)

QUEBEC

MONTREAL _ Jury selection continues in the first-degree murder trial of Luka Rocco Magnotta. (9:30 a.m. at Courthouse)

MONTREAL _ The Charbonneau Commission inquiry looking into construction corruption continues. (9:30 a.m. at 500 Rene-Levesque W.)

MONTREAL _ Robert Libman launches his bid for the Conservative nomination in the federal riding of Mount-Royal. (7:30 p.m. at Ruby Foos Hotel, 7655 Decarie)

MONTREAL _ Final day of CIBC’s 13th Annual Eastern Institutional Conference, which showcases prominent Canadian companies. Go to http://conferences.cibcwm.com/ (password: Invest14) for the complete agenda. (Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, 1201 Rene-Levesque Blvd.)

OTTAWA

xy-OTTAWA _ Daily question period in the House of Commons. (2:15 p.m.)

OTTAWA _ Jim Miller, University of Saskatchewan, discusses the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the Canadian government. (7:30 a.m. at Parliamentary Dining Room, 6th Floor, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the employment insurance figures for July and Canada’s international transactions in securities for July. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)

OTTAWA _ Gov. Gen. David Johnston marks the 100th anniversary of service to Canada by Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. (11 a.m. at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive)

GATINEAU, Que. _ The CRTC holds public hearings on a new television framework for Canada. Through Sept. 19. (Portage IV 140 Promenade du Portage)

ONTARIO

The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, will hold a roundtable on agriculture and rural issues with local farmers and stakeholders. (Closed to media, Time: noon, Location: Churches Farm Supply, 3560 7th Line, Innisfil, Ont.). The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, will attend the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM). A media availability will follow. (Time:1:30 p.m., Media Availability: 3:45 p.m., Location: IPM Media Centre at Gate 5, 4715 20th Sideroad, Thornton, Ont.).

KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG, Ont. _ Sophie Rhys-Jones, the Countess of Wessex, Ruth Ann Onley and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visit the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation community.

TORONTO _ Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark begin a trade mission to Canada with the signing of three partnership agreements between Danish and Canadian companies. Ontario Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Michael Chan speaks at a noon luncheon. (9:15 a.m. at Fermenting Cellar, 28 Distillery Lane)

TORONTO _ Mayoral debate hosted by the University of Toronto student union. (12 p.m.)

TORONTO _ Environmental Defence, Natural Resources Defense Council, 350.org and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation hold a conference call to brief journalists covering the upcoming United Nations Climate Summit in New York. Dial 416-764-8688 or 1-888-390-0546. (1 p.m.)

TORONTO _ John Tory, Doug Ford and Olivia Chow take part in a mayoral debate hosted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario, the Toronto Chinese Business Association and the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals. (7 p.m. at CHIN Building foyer, 622 College St. W.)

TORONTO _ Money management firm Gluskin Sheff and Associates releases fourth-quarter and year-end results. A conference call will be held on Sept. 19.

TORONTO _ Final day of the first Canada-Africa Business Summit. International Trade Minister Ed Fast speaks at 12:30 p.m. while Christian Paradis, minister of International Development and la Francophonie, delivers closing remarks at 4:15 p.m. Go to http://www.ccafrica.ca/summit-agenda.html for the agenda. (Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W.)

TORONTO _ The Canadian Paralympic Committee unveils the Paralympic FUNdamentals Physical Literacy Resource for schools across Canada designed to help educators promote physical literacy and to encourage the inclusion of children with a disability into sports activities at school alongside able-bodied children. Sport demonstrations by students (10 a.m.-10:30 a.m) followed by a press conference (10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.) (Gymnasium, Sloane Public School, 110 Sloane Ave.)

PRAIRIES

AIRDRIE, Alta. _ Trevor Urquhart and Matthew Visser to appear in court charged with arson in a house blast in Airdrie, Alta., that critically injured two people. (Courthouse)

BANFF, Alta. _ Annual Global Business Forum. The theme this year is “Economic and Social Order: Evolution or Revolution?” Through Sept. 19. (9 a.m. at Banff Springs Hotel)

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 _ Groups try to set a world record for the longest lemonade stand. (12 p.m. at Eau Claire Market 200 Barclay Parade)

EDMONTON _ PETA anti wool industry protest (12 p.m. at 100 Street, 102 Avenue)

WAINWRIGHT, Alta. _ Patience Sangster appears in court facing four charges that include theft and fraud over $5,000 and falsifying books and documents. She was charged after more than $80,000 in non-public funds was discovered missing from various military units at the Wainwright detachment of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Base. (Provincial court)

WINNIPEG _ Manitoba Progressive Conservatives question the government’s use of a flood outlet on Lake St. Martin. (10 a.m. at Legislature, Room 68)

x-WINNIPEG _ The Manitoba government provides an update on an emergency flood channel on Lake Manitoba (12 p.m. at Legislature, Room 68)

WINNIPEG _ Manitoba government update on Lake Manitoba channel. Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton to speak. (12 p.m. at Legislature)

x-WINNIPEG _ Opposition Leader Brian Pallister calls for an early election (12:30 p.m. at Legislature, south steps)

REGINA _ Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, attends the Duke of Edinburgh Award presentation (10:30 a.m., RCMP Depot Division, 6101 Dewdney Ave.); inspects Sergeant Major’s Parade on the parade square (11:45 a.m.); meets with Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield and tours exhibit (12:15 p.m., Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave.); walkabout at Government House (3:05 p.m.).

SASKATOON _ Tribunal hearings on a specific claim brought by the Beardy’s and Okemasis bands seeking compensation for damages they say they suffered when the Crown terminated Treaty 6 annual payments. Through Sept. 19. (Wanuskewin Heritage Park, RR4, Penner Road)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Trial for RCMP Cpl. Ken Brown, charged with breach of trust for allegedly watching two female inmates have sex in a jail cell. File no. KA 92358. Through Sept. 26. (10 a.m. at B.C. Supreme Court)

KELOWNA, B.C. _ Tour of the WorkBC Kelowna Employment Service Centre with Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae. (8:45 a.m. at WorkBC Kelowna Employment Service Centre 102 – 1460 Pandosy St.)

SURREY, B.C. _ Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II makes his first papal visit to Canada. (St. George’s Coptic Orthodox Church)

UNDATED _ B.C. teachers vote on a tentative six-year deal.

VANCOUVER _ The Green Party of Vancouver releases its platform for Vancouver City Council, Vancouver Park Board, and Vancouver School Board. (10 a.m. at Glass gazebo in southeast corner of False Creek)

VANCOUVER _ Chinese-Canadian groups rally against recent actions taken by the Japanese government to expand its military and authorize movement of troops beyond its borders. (12 p.m. at Vancouver Art Gallery)

VANCOUVER _ David Suzuki Foundation, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and B.C. CleanTech conference on cleantech sector. (4:30 p.m. at Simon Fraser University, Segal Building, 500 Granville St.)

VICTORIA _ Island Health Authority and the Victoria Hospitals Foundation release a new mobile app to help youth with mental health issues. (10:30 a.m. at Royal Jubilee Hospital, 1952 Bay St.)

NORTH

WHITEHORSE, Yukon _ Yukon NDP holds town hall meeting on health care. (7 p.m. at Hellaby Hall, 4th and Elliot St.)

(The Canadian Press)