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Advisory-Central-Canada-Calendar(Canadian Press Broadcast Wire (Canada) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Here is the Central Canada calendar for Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Good Morning from the Ontario Desk of The Canadian Press in Toronto. The Ontario Editor is Linda Shearman. The phone number is (416) 507-2159, or toll-free 1-800-268-9237. Stations can file by fax to (416) 364-1325 or 1-800-561-0297. The email address is news(at)thecanadianpress.com The Quebec Editor is Peter Ray The phone number is (514) 985-7235. His email address is peter.ray(at)thecanadianpress.com QUEBEC x-MONTREAL _ Federal Industry Minister Christian Paradis and Canadian Space Agency president Steve MacLean provide an update on the RADARSAT Constellation Mission. (11:30 a.m. at MDA, 21025 autoroute Transcanadienne, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue) x-MONTREAL _ Lawyers handling the case of alleged killer Luka Rocco Magnotta appear in court to discuss details of the proceedings. (2:30 p.m. at Courthouse) OTTAWA OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the national tourism indicators for the third-quarter. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca) OTTAWA _ Gov-Gen. David Johnston meets with Dr. Boni Yayi, president of the Republic of Benin. (10 a.m. at Rideau Hall) x-OTTAWA _ The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Atleo and members of the national executive set out expectations for meetings between the First Nations and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. (2 p.m. at National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ Telecom equipment supplier DragonWave Inc. releases third-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Jan. 10. OTTAWA _ Court will review the proposed settlement reached Dec. 4 between the federal government and lawyers representing veterans in the SISIP class action lawsuit. If approved, details will be provided to class members. (Federal Court, Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building, 90 Sparks St.) OTTAWA _ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. releases preliminary housing start data for December. OTTAWA _ Canadian Women's Champion Amelie Lacoste (9:45 a.m.) and Canadian Men's Champion Patrick Chan (4:15 p.m.) hold a conference call prior to competing in the National Figure Skating Championships, that runs from Jan. 14-20 in Mississauga, Ont. (1-866-463-0028, passcode: 9699045308(pound sign)) ONTARIO ETOBICOKE, Ont. _ The Toronto 2015 Pan American/Parapan American Games Organizing Committee announces funding and upgrading plans for the Etobicoke Olympium, the aquatics training facility. Bal Gosal, minister of State (Sport), and Etobicoke Centre MP Tedo Opitz will attend. (10 a.m. at 590 RathburnRoad) x-ETOBICOKE, Ont. _ Ontario Liberal Party leadership debate. (7 p.m. at Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd.) PICKERING, Ont. _ Corneliu Chisu, MP for Pickering-Scarborough East, announces Ottawa's support to the The Youth Education, Arts and Health (YEAH) Foundation to assist local youth. Media availability follows. (1:30 p.m. at 1099 Kingston Road, Suite 240) TORONTO _ Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne outlines economic plan at the Economic Club of Canada. (12 p.m. at Hilton Hotel, 145 Richmond St. West, ) TORONTO _ Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak launches When The Money Runs Out, the party's fiscal plan. (6 p.m. at Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Avenue) TORONTO _ Short list announced for Charles Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction. (The Canadian Press) (c) 2013 The Canadian Press |