The Canadian Press News Agenda for Tuesday, Sept. 9 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press
Sep 8, 2014 11:38
EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Tuesday, Sept. 9 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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ATLANTIC
x-MONCTON, N.B. _ Sentencing hearing for Jasper John Stam, who pleaded guilty to uttering a threat to cause death to peace officers. (1:30 p.m. at Provincial Court)
x-MONCTON, N.B. _ CBC hosts a political leaders debate for the New Brunswick election. (6:30 p.m. at Theatre L’Escaouette, 170 Botsford St.)
CORNER BROOK, N.L. _ Environment Minister Vaughn Granter makes funding announcement at the Corner Brook Civic Centre. (10 a.m. at Corner Brook Civic Centre)
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. _ Business Minister Susan Sullivan makes announcement concerning research funding for the mining industry. (9 a.m. at Geo Centre, 175 Signal Hill Rd.)
x-HALIFAX _ News conference with Davis Cup’s Canadian team. (11 a.m. at Halifax Metro Centre, 1800 Argyle St.)
TRURO, N.S. _ Conservative MP Scott Armstrong makes a funding announcement for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. (11 a.m. at Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St.)
QUEBEC
MONTREAL _ The Charbonneau Commission inquiry looking into construction corruption continues. (9:30 a.m. at 500 Rene-Levesque W.)
MONTREAL _ The jury selection process continues in the first-degree murder trial of Luka Rocco Magnotta, who is charged in the slaying of Chinese university student Jun Lin in 2012. (9 a.m. at Courthouse) – –
QUEBEC _ Premier Philippe Couillard meets with members of Quebec’s Assembly of First Nations. (3:30 p.m. at Sheraton Four Points, Condor Room, 7900 Marigot)
OTTAWA
OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases a study that examines the number of Canadians in 2012 who needed home care but did not receive any, and those who received home care, but not enough. It also releases a study on productivity growth and international competitiveness, 1995 to 2007. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)
OTTAWA _ Sex workers and experts testify in Ottawa before the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee from Sept. 9 to 11 against Bill C-36. (Canada v. Bedford) Details:http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenCommitteeBusiness/AllMeetings.aspx?parl
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OTTAWA _ Senate legal and constitutional affairs committee meets to discuss Bill C-36, Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. (10 a.m. at Room 257, East Block, Parliament Hill)
GATINEAU, Que. _ CRTC holds public hearings on a new television framework for Canada. Through Sept. 12. (Portage IV 140 Promenade du Portage)
ONTARIO
BRAMPTON, Ont. _ Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, Brampton-Springdale MPP Harinder Malhi, Mississauga-Brampton South MPP Amrit Mangat and Brampton West MPP Vic Dhillon make an announcement about highway improvements in the GTA. (10 a.m. at 80 Westcreek Blvd. (behind Praxair building))
TORONTO _ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day will be recognized with a “Pregnant Pause” where volunteers sport a “baby bump” (a balloon under a FASD t-shirt). (8:45 a.m. at Yonge-Dundas Square)
y-TORONTO _ Canadian Tire unveils the next evolution of Canadian Tire Money. Interview opportunities will be available on-site following the press conference with Canadian Tire Chief Operating Officer Allan MacDonald and Carol Deacon, Senior Vice-President Loyalty and Digital. (10 a.m. at The Vault at One King West)
TORONTO _ The trial begins in a $750-million class action lawsuit on behalf of 182 former Canadian GM auto dealers terminated at the time of GM Canada’s 2009 government-funded auto bailout. (10 a.m. at 330 University Ave., Courtroom 5-1)
TORONTO _ Choose Humanity holds a press conference to call on the Coroner’s Office and the OPP to conduct criminal and regulatory investigations on the exhibit called “Bodies Revealed” now showing in Niagara Falls until Oct. 1st which may be exploiting the corpses of Chinese citizens, without their consent, who may have been murdered at the hands of the Chinese authorities. (11 a.m. at O.I.S.E., 252 Bloor St. W., Room 2198)
TORONTO _ Ontario Securities Commission hearing into the tentative settlement with Myron Gottlieb, one of the key figures in the Livent financial scandal. (3:30 p.m. at 20 Queen St. W., 17th floor)
TORONTO _ Rob Ford, John Tory, Olivia Chow and David Soknacki take part in a mayoral debate hosted by National Congress of Italian-Canadians. (7 p.m. at Villa Colombo, Sala Caboto, 40 Playfair Ave.)
y-TORONTO _ Canada’s men’s national soccer team plays Jamaica in a friendly match. (7:30 p.m. at BMO Field)
TORONTO _ BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate
banking arm of BMO Financial Group, holds its 15th Annual Media and
Telecom Conference. Go to
www.bmocm.com/conferences/mediatelecom2014/webcast/ for the webcast.
Cogeco Cable Inc. president and CEO Louis Audet participates in an
interactive discussion at 11:15 a.m. BMO Capital Markets Equity
Research analyst Tim Casey, who will moderate the conference, holds
a conference call at 4:15 p.m. Dial 416-340-2216 or 1-866-223-7781.
PRAIRIES
x-CALGARY _ Nicolino Ivano Camardi to appear in court for a bail hearing. He faces animal cruelty charges that were laid after a dog and cat were found dead with their muzzles taped shut. (9:30 a.m. at Courthouse – CR306)
CALGARY _ Alberta Enterprise Group hosts a delegation of business leaders from Atlantic Canada in an attempt to forge partnerships. Federal Industry Minister James Moore speaks (noon, Delta Bow Valley Hotel, 209 4 Ave. S.E.). Through Sept. 11.
CALGARY _ Academics from across disciplines, artists, activists, non-profit organizations, government and non-governmental organizations discuss environmental challenges. Justice Thomas Berger opens the conference with keynote address and water expert David Schindler will speak at a closing reception Sept. 12. (Mount Royal University)
x-EDMONTON _ Trial for Travis Vader on various charges, including drug trafficking and weapons offences. Through Sept. 11. (courthouse)
EDMONTON _ The NDP begins a three-day national caucus strategy session. 10 a.m., women’s caucus; 2 p.m., regional caucuses. (Fairmont Macdonald Hotel, 10065 100 St. NW)
EDMONTON _ Alberta Auditor General Merwan Saher releases a report on chronic disease management (10 a.m. at www.oag.ab.ca). Media briefing at 1 p.m.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. _ Donald Lloyd Hardinger, 49, of Vernal, Utah, makes his first court appearance after being arrested by CBSA officers on July 14. Officers seized seven firearms from his travel trailer: two non-restricted shotguns, three non-restricted rifles, one restricted semi-automatic rifle; and one restricted handgun, which was fully loaded. (9 a.m. at Provincial Court)
WHITECOURT, Alta. _ Dennis Cheeseman to appear in court on a controlled substance charge. He left prison last November on statutory release after serving time for manslaughter on conditions that he abstain from drugs and alcohol. (Provincial court)
DAUPHIN, Man. _ A man appears in court, accused of starving, confining and sexually abusing two of his three girls. (Provincial court)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Trial begins for a Mountie charged with breach of trust for allegedly watching two female inmates have sex in a jail cell.
KELOWNA, B.C. _ Trial for Michael Ellis, charged with attempted murder, robbery and weapons offences after a chase and shootout along Westside road, north of West Kelowna on July 31, 2012. Through Sept. 12 (Kelowna Law Courts, 1344 Water Street)
RICHMOND, B.C. _ S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation hosts a charity golf tournament. (11:30 a.m. at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club 5460 No. 7 Road)
RICHMOND, B.C. _ Health Minister Terry Lake, MLA Teresa Wat and representatives from the Arthritis Research Centre, for an announcement on how we are working to improve arthritis prevention and treatment. (2:30 p.m. at Milan Ilich Arthritis Research Centre, 5591 No. 3 Rd.)
RICHMOND, B.C. _ Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae will help AVIA Employment Services staff kick-off its Employer Appreciation Forum and tour the centre as part of Disability Employment Month. (2:30 p.m. at AVIA Employment Services 110-6651 Elmbridge Way)
SURREY, B.C. _ Surrey mayoral candidate Doug McCallum makes an election announcement. (10 a.m. at The Greek Corner Restaurant, Suite 123-7218 King George Highway)
SURREY, B.C. _ Networking event and dinner aiming to bring 500 people together at a 500-foot table to share diverse backgrounds and ethnicities over a five-course meal. Networking at 4:30 p.m., sit-down dinner at 5:45 p.m. (Surrey City Hall Plaza, 13450 104 Avenue)
VANCOUVER _ Local First Nations, policy specialists and Peace Valley residents gather to brief the public about the potential impacts of the proposed Site C dam. (11 a.m. at Four Seasons Hotel, 791 W. Georgia St.)
VANCOUVER _ Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Women’s National Team Coach John Herdman, youth athletes, volunteers, Shueme and fans to learn about the competition and receive ticketing information. (11 a.m. at Vancouver City Hall (front steps on north side)453 W 12th Ave)
VICTORIA _ Finance Minister Michael de Jong will release the First Quarterly Report – 2014-15. He will present an overview of British Columbia’s updated fiscal forecast for the current 2014-15 fiscal year. (10 a.m. at Legislative Press Theatre Parliament Buildings)
VICTORIA _ The fully completed Witness Blanket, a wood-based First Nations art installation that incorporates objects connected to Residential School experiences from across Canada will begin its cross-Canada tour at Victoria City Hall. (10 a.m. at Victoria City Hall, Ante Chamber, 1 Centennial Square)
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. _ Xat’sull First Nation Chief Bev Sellars will be at the Cariboo Regional District’s Williams Lake Branch Library to present and speak about her book, They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School. (7 p.m. at Suite A, 180 N. Third Ave.)
NORTH
WHITEHORSE, Yukon _ 150 delegates (from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and U.S.A) attend as the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association hosts the 11th Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region. Through Sept. 11. (Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, 1171 1 Avenue)
(The Canadian Press)
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