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The Canadian Press News Agenda for August 25(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Aug. 25 as of 8:43 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 TOKYO _ Quebec Premier Jean Charest continues his trip to Japan by meeting with Takeaki Matsumoto, the country's foreign affairs minister. ATLANTIC MONCTON, N.B. _ Matthew Gerrard MacDonald to enter a plea on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of former cult leader Roch Theriault. (10 a.m. at Provincial Court) x-HALIFAX _ Second court martial of Matthew Wilcox, a former Canadian soldier charged in the fatal shooting of Cpl. Kevin Megeney in Kandahar in 2007. Through Aug. 26. (9:30 a.m. at 6080 Young St., Suite 506) x-HALIFAX _ Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund's annual and special meeting of unitholders. (10 a.m. at Purdy's Wharf Tower II, 1969 Upper Water St. , 13th Floor, McInnes Cooper law office) QUEBEC xy-MIRABEL, Que. _ CN Canadian Women's Open golf tournament. Through Aug. 28. (8 a.m. at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club) MONTREAL _ The Montreal World Film Festival. Through Aug. 28. MONTREAL _ National Bank third-quarter release. Conference call to follow at 1:30 p.m. Dial 1-866-226-1792. (7:30 a.m.) MONTREAL _ 5N Plus Inc. holds fourth-quarter conference call. Dial 1-800-731-5319. (10 a.m.) MONTREAL _ A technical briefing is held to discuss ways to minimize the impact of traffic congestion in the Montreal area. (Transport Minister Sam Hamad will attend a news conference at 2:30 p.m). (1 p.m. at 500 Rene-Levesque West) MONTREAL _ Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay and Pierre Lacombe, director of Montreal Planetarium, take part in festivities and sod-turning ceremony for new Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. Maxime Bernier, minister of state for small business and tourism also attends. (5:30 p.m. at Olympic Park, 3200 rue Viau, near Biodome (Free media parking)) OTTAWA OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases payroll employment, earnings and hours for June. (8:30 a.m. at http://www.statcan.gc.ca) OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the quarterly financial statistics for enterprises for the second-quarter of 2011. (8:30 a.m. at http://www.statcan.gc.ca) x-OTTAWA _ The body of Jack Layton lies in state. Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Official procession leaves Commons at 2 p.m. (9 a.m. at Foyer, House of Commons, Parliament Hill) x-OTTAWA _ Supreme Court of Canada releases judgments in leave applications. (9:45 a.m. at Supreme Court of Canada, Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ The last Commander of Joint Task Force Afghanistan (Air Wing), Col. Al Meinzinger lands back in Canada. (9:45 a.m. at Canada Reception Centre, 190 Convair Private, Ottawa International Airport) OTTAWA _ Patent company Mosaid, which is facing a hostile takeover, reports its first-quarter financial results. Results will come out after markets close. (5 p.m.) ONTARIO GODERICH, Ont. _ Liberal Leader Bob Rae tours Goderich. (4:15 p.m. at 57 West Street) MARKHAM, Ont. _ Nightingale Informatix Corp. first-quarter results and conference call. Dial 1-888-231-8191. (8:30 a.m.) MISSISSAUGA, Ont. _ Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak holds a media availability. (11 a.m. at Outside of Staples, 3135 Argentia Rd.) OAKVILLE, Ont. _ Liberal Leader Bob Rae attends Liberal meeting. Media availability to follow. (8:30 p.m. at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W) OWEN SOUND, Ont. _ Liberal Leader Bob Rae attends a coffee and discussion. (9 a.m. at Harrison Park Pavilion) SUDBURY, Ont. _ Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, and Chris Hodgson, president of the Ontario Mining Association, will share their insights into the tremendous opportunity facing the Canadian mining industry. (12 p.m. at Copper Cliff, 5 Creighton Rd. ) THORNHILL, Ont. _ Ontario Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Jim Bradley makes announcement on targeting hate crimes. (10 a.m. at Benjamin Vaughn District Park, 101 Westmount Blvd.) TORONTO _ Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath will sign the book of condolence for Jack Layton at Queen's Park. (9:30 a.m. at Main Entrance, Legislative Assembly of Ontario) TORONTO _ Members of the Toronto Beaches Dog Association celebrate new fence for off leash dog park. (4:30 p.m. at Kew-Balmy Beach off leash dog park) TORONTO _ Evening of information and discussion with members of the Canadian Boat to Gaza Steering Committee. (7 p.m. at Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St.) TORONTO _ An evening of discussion with delegates from Tahrir and members of the Canadian Boat to Gaza Steering Committee. (7 p.m. at Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St.) TORONTO _ Larry Hagman, Barbara Eden and Lee Majors are among the stars scheduled to appear at Fan Expo Canada 2011, which runs through to Aug. 27. (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) TORONTO _ 12th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest. Through Aug. 28. (St. Lawrence historic neighbourhood) WALKERTON, Ont. _ Liberal Leader Bob Rae attends an open discussion. Media availability at 2:45 p.m. (2:45 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion, 505 Scott St.) PRAIRIES FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. _ Alberta Liberal leadership forum. (6 p.m. at Legion Hall, 9317 Huggard Street) LETHBRIDGE, Alta. _ Tory leadership candidates forum. (7 p.m. at Lethbridge Lodge) MEDICINE HAT, Alta. _ T-Jaye Heller to appear in court to face charges of first-degree murder, sexual assault and interfering with human remains in the death of a two-year-old boy. WINNIPEG _ Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards nominations announced (10 a.m. at McPhillips Street Station Casino, Hudson Rm) AVONLEA, Sask. _ Saskatchewan Environment Minister Dustin Duncan and officials from the North American Waterfowl Management Plan announce project to mark 25th anniversary. (10:30 a.m. at Kehiew Conservation Project) CYPRESS HILLS, Sask. _ The new observatory complex at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park opens. (3 p.m. at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park) FORT QU'APPELLE, Sask. _ A 23-year-old man makes first court appearance on charges of sexual assault and assault against his wife and infant son. (10 a.m. at Provincial court) SASKATOON _ Saskatchewan Innovation Minister Rob Norris and Hitachi officials announce research collaborations in nuclear medicine, materials science, nuclear safety and small reactor design. (10 a.m. at Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. Shop A _ 826 58th St. East) SASKATOON _ National Revenue Minister Gail Shea promotes children's arts tax credit. (10:30 a.m. at Gail Adams Studio of Art, 639 Main St.) WASKESIU LAKE, Sask. _ Saskatchewan MP Randy Hoback announces completion of infrastructure projects in Prince Alberta National Park. (12:30 p.m. at Hawood Inn 850 Lakeview Dr.) YORKTON, Sask. _ Yortkon-Melville MP Garry Breitkreuz and Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit announce the development of a new affordable housing project for seniors. (2 p.m. at Gallagher Centre, 455 Broadway St. West) BRITISH COLUMBIA BURNABY, B.C. _ Memorial for Jack Layton including a book of condolences (5 p.m. at Burnaby City Hall Council Chambers, 4949 Canada Way) CRANBROOK, B.C. _ Gaming grant review community forum. (8:30 a.m. at Prestige Rocky Mountain, 209 Van Horne St. South) KELOWNA, B.C. _ Next court date for seven men charged with the second-degree murder of Dain Phillips. (Kelowna Law Courts, 1344 Water Street) VANCOUVER _ The Cohen Commission hearings continue on aquaculture. Through Sept. 8. (10 a.m. at Federal Court, 8th floor, 701 West Georgia Street) VANCOUVER _ News conference to discuss ticket sales for CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying tournament, and unveiling of event logo. (1 p.m. at Hampton Inn & Suites, 11 Robson St.) NORTH YELLOWKNIFE _ Three northern territories are host to an international Arctic ungulate conference attended by more than 200 scientists, researchers, managers and government officials from around the world. Through Aug. 26. (c) 2011 The Canadian Press |