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The Canadian Press News Agenda for Wednesday, Feb. 13
[February 13, 2013]

The Canadian Press News Agenda for Wednesday, Feb. 13


(Canadian Press Broadcast Wire (Canada) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Wednesday, Feb. 13 as of 3 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): National News 507-2150; 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 1-800-268-8149.



WORLD CLEVELAND _ Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. holds a fourth-quarter and year-end earnings webcast. Go to www.cliffsnaturalresources.com to register. (10 a.m.) PORTSMOUTH, VA. _ The coast guard and National Transportation Safety Board hearing into the sinking of the Canadian-built 18th-century replica tall ship HMS Bounty off Cape Hatteras last Oct. 29. Through Feb. 21. (9 a.m. at Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel, 425 Water St.) ATLANTIC x-MONCTON, N.B. _ Jeffery Adam Amos, charged with making child pornography for incidents alleged to have happened at a daycare, is due in court. (9:30 a.m. at Provincial Court) x-HALIFAX _ Nova Scotia auditor general Jacques Lapointe to appear before the standing committee on public accounts to discuss his February 2013 report. (9 a.m. at Legislative Chamber, Province House, 1726 Hollis St.) HALIFAX _ Const. Chris Mosher, a Halifax police officer charged with sexual assault and administering a noxious thing with intent to aggrieve, is due in court. (Provincial Court) QUEBEC MONTREAL _ Tennis player Aleksandra Wozniak will be available to speak about her playing status, while Sylvain Bruneau will comment on the Fed Cup draw. (12:30 p.m. at Uniprix Stadium, 285 Faillon O ) MONTREAL _ Dairy and cheesemaker Saputo holds its third-quarter conference call. (2:30 p.m.) MONTREAL _ Flight simulator company CAE Inc. will hold its third-quarter conference call at 1 p.m. Dial 1-877-586-3392 or 416-981-9024.

QUEBEC _ The national assembly resumes sitting after its winter break. (2 p.m. at Legislature) OTTAWA OTTAWA _ The 35th annual Winterlude Festival. Go to www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/winterlude for the full agenda. Through Feb. 18. (Rideau Canal and other locations) xy-OTTAWA _ House of Commons question period. (2:15 p.m. at House of Commons, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Human Resources Minister Diane Finley addresses the Economic Club. (7:45 a.m. at Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive) OTTAWA _ Conservative weekly caucus meeting. (9:30 a.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) x-OTTAWA _ NDP weekly caucus meeting. (9:30 a.m. at Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) x-OTTAWA _ Liberal weekly caucus meeting. Media availability follows at 12:15 p.m., Foyer, Parliament Hill. (10 a.m. at Room 160-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Human Rights Watch releases a report investigating the relationship between the RCMP and indigenous women and girls living in communities along the ``Highway of Tears.'' (10 a.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Carleton University professor Judith Fabian discusses ``Can Global Economic Governance be Democratic Gender and the WTO.'' (1 p.m. at University of Ottawa. Room 4006, 120 University St., Social Sciences Building) GATINEAU, Que. _ The CRTC holds a hearing as part of its consultation on a national code for wireless services, such as cellphones and other personal mobile devices. (9 a.m. at Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Outaouais Room) ONTARIO HAMILTON _ An inquest into the death of James Kiteley, 36, who died on Feb. 14, 2011, during an encounter with the Hamilton Police Service. Through Feb. 13. (9:30 a.m. at John Sopinka Court House, 45 Main Street East) PETERBOROUGH, Ont. _ Liberal Leadership candidate Joyce Murray tours greater Peterborough and Kawartha regions: 9:30 a.m., meets with representatives of Peterborough Green-Up (378 Aylmer Street North); 10 a.m., meets with farmers and representatives from the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corp. and Kawartha Choice (24 Wolfe Street); 11 a.m., tours the facilities for the Construction Skills program at Sir Sandford Fleming College at the downtown McRae Campus (555 Bonaccord Street); noon, meets wth Steve Kylie, acting President of the Peterborough Federal Liberal Association (Princess Gardens, 100 Charlotte Street); 3:30 p.m., tours the Ontario Speed Skating Oval in Lakefield (3358 Lakefield Road); 4:15 p.m., tours the First People's House of Learning at Trent University (1600 West Bank Drive); 4:45 p.m., tours the Enviro Centre at Trent University (2505 Pioneer Road).


TORONTO _ An inquest continues into the death of 19-year-old Ashley Smith, who died on Oct. 19, 2007, while she was an inmate at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener. The inquest does not sit on Fridays. (9:30 a.m. at Coroner's Court, 15 Grosvenor Rd.) TORONTO _ Russel Metals will hold its year-end conference call. Dial 416-340-2216 or 1-866-226-1792. (10 a.m.) TORONTO _ National Gallery of Canada unveils 2013 summer exhibition: Sakahan: International Indigenous Art. (10:30 a.m. at RBC Centre, The Americas Room - Executive Conference Floor, 155 Wellington St. W., 11th floor) TORONTO _ Tibetans commemorate independence centennial with a rally and march. (10:30 a.m. at Nathan Philips Square to Chinese Consulate, 240 St George St.) TORONTO _ Business Development Bank of Canada's Pierre Cleroux speaks to the Economic Club of Canada: ``What's Happened to Canada's Mid-sized Firms A Call to Action.'' (11:45 a.m. at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 370 King St. W.) TORONTO _ Ontario PC Party leader Tim Hudak speaks to the Toronto Region Board of Trade. (12:30 p.m. at Toronto Region Board of Trade Downtown Centre, 4th floor) TORONTO _ Former prime minister Paul Martin speaks to students at Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management about global economy. (6:30 p.m. at 575 Bay St., 9th floor, room TRS 3-176) TORONTO _ Kinross Gold Corp. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.

TORONTO _ Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.

TORONTO _ Calloway REIT, which owns retail centres, will report its quarterly results. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.

TORONTO _ Mortgage provider Home Capital Group Inc. will report its fourth-quarter results at 5 p.m. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.

TORONTO _ Insurer Sun Life Financial Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.

TORONTO _ Brookfield Asset Management will hold its fourth-quarter conference call at 11 a.m. Go to www.brookfield.com/content/calendar_of_events-26702.html for webcast.

WINDSOR, Ont. _ Sustainable Communities Conference trade show opening and photo-op, followed by a test drive of a zero emissions car on a track inside the trade show. Conference runs through to Feb. 15. (7:45 a.m. at Caesars Windsor Colosseum) PRAIRIES CALGARY _ National Energy Board hearing on proposed tolls for Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (8:30 a.m. at NEB 444 7th Ave. SW) CALGARY _ Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. holds a fourth-quarter and year-end earnings conference call. Dial 1.800.319.4610, passcode: 1231(pound sign). Go to http://services.choruscall.ca/links/brp130213.html for the webcast. (9 a.m.) CALGARY _ Boardwalk REIT releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.

CALGARY _ Talisman Energy Inc. will hold its fourth-quarter and year-end conference call at 11 a.m. Dial 1-888-231-8191.

CALGARY _ Bail hearing for former Calgary psychiatrist Dr. Aubrey Levin sentenced last month to five years for sexually assaulting three patients. Defence is appealing. (Calgary Courts - 601 5th Street SW) CALGARY _ Western Barley Growers Association annual convention opens. Alberta Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson speaks at 2:45 p.m. Convention runs through to Feb. 15. (Deerfoot Inn and Casino, 1000 11500 35 St. S.E.) EDMONTON _ Photo-op with Alberta Premier Alison Redford joining volunteers at the Edmonton Food Bank fundraiser involving pennies. (9:15 a.m. at Edmonton Food Bank, 11508 120 St.) LETHBRIDGE, Alta. _ Alberta MP LaVar Payne announces support for sugar beets at the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers annual general meeting. (9 a.m. at Coast Lethbridge Hotel, The Ballroom, 526 Mayor Magrath Dr. South) LETHBRIDGE, Alta. _ Const. David John Easter in court to face a charge of assault causing bodily harm after he allegedly hit a man he was arresting for public intoxication. (Courthouse) RED DEER, Alta. _ Alberta NDP holds pre-budget public hearings. (2 p.m. at Public Library, Snell Auditorium, 4818 49 St.) SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. _ Joshua Meilleur to appear in court to face numerous charges including voyeurism. He was arrested after complaints that someone was videotaping girls as they tried on clothes in a mall store. (9:30 a.m. at Provincial Court) x-CFB SHILO, Man. _ Judge planning to charge the panel in the court martial for retired warrant officer Paul Ravensdale. He is accused of manslaughter in the death of Cpl. Joshua Baker and the injury of four other soldiers in Afghanistan in February 2010. (9:30 a.m. at Multi-purpose training centre) WINNIPEG _ Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. It will hold an Investor Day and 2013 Outlook event in Toronto on Feb. 14.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. _ Saskatchewan NDP leadership forum. (7 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion) BRITISH COLUMBIA KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Communication Energy and Paperworkers Union and Steelworkers Union hold town hall meetings to discuss forestry issues. (6 p.m. at Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre) KELOWNA, B.C. _ Members, dancers, city officials and the general public discuss the future of Ballet Kelowna after donations allowed the company to complete its 10th season. (7 p.m. at Kelowna Art Gallery) VANCOUVER _ Jury trial for former B.C. Ferries navigation officer Karl Lilgert, accused of criminal negligence causing death after the Queen of the North sank in 2006. Through June 17. Court sits Monday-Thursday, except on holidays. (10 a.m. at Courtroom 65, Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe Street) VANCOUVER _ Acadian Timber Corp. holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results released on Feb. 12. Dial 1-800-319-4610 or go to www.acadiantimber.com. (10 a.m.) VANCOUVER _ BlackBerry Experience Forum, second of 14 city-tour. BlackBerry will showcase the newly launched BB10 platform and BB Enterprise Service 10. Forum will also go to Montreal, Washington D.C., New York City, San Francisco and Chicago. (Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street) VANCOUVER _ Heavy equipment dealer Finning International Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results prior to markets open followed by a conference call at 8 a.m. Dial 1-866-226-1793 or 416-340-2218.

(The Canadian Press) (c) 2013 The Canadian Press

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