The Canadian Press News Agenda for Friday, Sept. 4 – CP

Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire
Sep 3, 2015

EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Friday, Sept. 4 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

ANKARA _ Finance Minister Joe Oliver participates in the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. Through Sept. 5.

ATLANTIC

AMHERST, N.S. _ Robing ceremony for Judge Robert M. Gregan, who was recently appointed to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, family division. (11 a.m. at Supreme Court)

QUEBEC

LAVAL, Que. _ Former Laval Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt and two ex-members of the city’s government return to court on gangsterism charges. (Courthouse)

MONTREAL _ Le Chateau Inc. reports second-quarter financial results.

MONTREAL _ Green Party Leader Elizabeth May joins Green Party
Deputy Leader and candidate for Ville-Marie-Le
Sud-Ouest-Ile-des-Soeurs Daniel Green for campaign activities.

OTTAWA

OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the labour force survey for August and the labour productivity, hourly compensation and unity labour cost, for the second quarter. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)

x-OTTAWA _ The Supreme Court of Canada renders a decision in the appeal of Chevron Corporation v Daniel Carlos Lusitande Yaiguaje (foreign judgments). Background briefing on the judgment begins at 8:15 a.m. (9:45 a.m. at Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington St.)

ONTARIO

TORONTO _ A Save Door-to-Door rally is held as the Save Canada Post caravan continues campaigning. (12 p.m. at MP Roxanne James’s office, 2641 Lawrence Avenue E.)

PRAIRIES

CALGARY _ Preliminary hearing for Laura Coward, charged with first-degree murder in the death of her nine-year-old daughter, Amber Lucius. Through Sept. 4. (10 a.m. at Courthouse)

CALGARY _ Joshua Cody Mitchell, 20, appears in court. He is charged with second-degree murder after a gas-station attendant died from injuries she received when she was hit by a driver in a gas and dash. (9 a.m. at CR 305, Calgary Courts Centre)

EDMONTON _ Meeting of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Through Sept. 4. (8 a.m. at Suite 2700, 10020 100 St.)

WINNIPEG _ Aboriginal leaders speak out against third-party management systems for reserves. (9:30 a.m. at 365 Hargrave Street)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. _ Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Minister Shirley Bond and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad make an announcement about a construction training program for Aboriginals. (1:30 p.m. at College of New Caledonia, 179 Douglas Avenue)

KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Health Minister Terry Lake provides an update on the successful partnership around organ donation registration. (9 a.m. at Service BC Kamloops, 250 – 455 Columbia Street)

PARKSVILLE, B.C. _ Provincial announcement about adult literacy. (10 a.m. at The Career Centre, 110 – 198 East Island Highway)

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. _ An announcement about the Emily Carr Centre for Design Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Wood Innovation and Design Centre. (9 a.m. at 499 George Street)

VANCOUVER _ Ivan Henry, acquitted on sex charges after 27 years in prison, returns to court seeking compensation. Trial is expected to last 100 days, beginning Aug. 31. (10 a.m. at Courtroom 52, Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe Street)

VANCOUVER _ World Sexual Health Day 2015: Sexual Health for a Fairer Society. A series of informative and engaging talks by local experts about sexual health and justice related issues. (4 p.m. at 500 Granville St., Room 1200-1500)

(The Canadian Press)

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