The Canadian Press News Agenda for Monday, Feb. 22

EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Feb. 22 as of 4:00 a.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):

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OLYMPICS

VANCOUVER _ VANOC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) deliver daily operational updates. Through Feb. 28. (11 a.m. at Gabriola conference room, Main Press Centre, 999 Canada Place)

VANCOUVER _ BCCLA hosts daily media briefings, including screening of Observer footage highlights from the 2010 Games. Breaking news briefings will be held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Through Feb. 28. (8 a.m. at BCCLA offices, 1188 West Georgia Street)

VANCOUVER _ Conference discusses explosion of social media and its impact on the Winter Olympics. www.creativetechnology.org (9 a.m. at 112 W. Hastings)

VANCOUVER _ Easton Hockey will launch a state-of-the-art new helmet that's only 325 grams. A handful of elite Olympic men's hockey players will be on hand. (9 a.m. at Forum Sports Bar - 1161 Granville Street)

VANCOUVER _ The Honourable Peter Van Loan will promote Canada as a key investment destination. He will showcase Canada's commercial strengths and competitive advantages to foreign business leaders from around the world. (9:45 a.m. at Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street)

VANCOUVER _ Paul Jenkins will participate in a panel discussion at the Government of Canada and Financial Times Global Business Leaders Day. (11:30 a.m. at Terminal City Club, 837 Hastings Street)

VANCOUVER _ George Taylor, leader of the internationally renowned dance troupe the ``Le-La-La Dancers'', captures the heritage, tradition and customs of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation. (12 p.m. at Kla-how-ya (Welcome) Village Exhibit, Pan Pacific, 999 Canada Place)

VANCOUVER _ Seafood tasting event at Atlantic Canada house will include comedian Shaun Majumder challenging those in attendance to an oyster shucking contest. (2:30 p.m. at Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island)

VANCOUVER _ Reception and info session on Russian hockey legends and Soviet era hockey stars. (5 p.m. at Law Courts Inn, 800 Smithe St.)

ATLANTIC(at)

MONCTON, N.B. _ Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff attends a regional caucus forum on the economic future of rural and urban Atlantic Canada. Ignatieff will deliver remarks at 12:20 p.m. Media availability will follow at 2:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. at Delta Beausejour, Ballroom C, 750 Main St.)

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. _ Sentencing set for Bill Murray, who has pleaded guilty to charges in Newfoundland and Labrador's political spending scandal. (Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador)

FREDERICTON _ Coalition of New Brunswickers against the sale of NB Power assets to Hydro-Quebec to hold a summit on the deal. Nova Scotia New Democrat MP Megan Leslie is scheduled to attend. (9:30 a.m. at St. John Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 659 Queen St.)

HALIFAX _ Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter available by telephone to discuss Council of the Federation mission to Washington. (1:15 p.m. at Media Room, One Government Place, 1700 Granville St.)

TRURO, N.S. _ A ceremony is held to posthumously award the Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service to Pte. Jeremiah Jones, who single-handedly destroyed a German machine gun nest during the First World War. (2 p.m. at Colchester Branch, 26 Royal Canadian Legion, 42 Brunswick St.)

YARMOUTH, N.S. _ Tory MP Greg Kerr will make a funding announcement on behalf of the Minister responsible for ACOA, Keith Ashfield (11 a.m. at YMCA, 275 Main St.)

QUEBEC(at)

LAVAL, Que. _ Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe holds news conference as part of his pre-parliamentary session tour of Quebec. (11:30 a.m. at Le Pirate de Laval, 802, boul. des Laurentides)

MONTREAL _ Boralex Power Income Fund, a trust which indirectly owns power generating stations, releases its fourth-quarter earnings. Join the conference call at 514-807-9895. (10 a.m.)

MONTREAL _ Provincial Finance Minister Raymond Bachand discusses restarting Quebec's economy post-recession. (1:30 p.m. at Sofitel 1155 Sherbrooke West Salon Picasso)

ST-JEROME, Que. _ A preliminary hearing is held in the case of cardiologist Guy Turcotte, who is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his two children in February 2009 in Piedmont, Que. Through Feb. 24. (9:30 a.m. at St. Jerome Courthouse, 25 de Martigny)

OTTAWA(at)

OTTAWA _ Donald A. Stewart, Chair of the Task Force on Financial Literacy briefs members of the media on the Task Force on Financial Literacy's cross-Canada consultation sessions. (2 a.m. at Conference call)

OTTAWA _ Labour and women's groups release ``reality check'' report on women's equality. (11 a.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ Labour Minister Lisa Raitt holds news conference following meeting of federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers. (3:30 p.m. at Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau St.)

OTTAWA _ Canada Border Services Agency expected to issue final determination on dumping and subsidization accusations against Chinese steel producers.

OTTAWA _ Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting. Discussion on the future of food. Through Feb. 24. (Crowne Plaza Hotel, 101 Lyon St.)

ONTARIO(at)

SIMCOE, Ont. _ Federal Human Resources Minister Diane Finley to announce new online tool to help unemployed apply for Employment Insurance on Service Canada website. Media availability to follow. (11 a.m. at Simcoe Service Canada Centre, 5 Queensway E.)

x-TORONTO _ Legislature sits Mondays through Thursdays with question period approximately 10:30 a.m. It does not sit Fridays. Through April 16. (10:30 a.m. at Ontario legislature, 1 Queen's Park Circle)

TORONTO _ Ontario Health Coalition announces plans for responding to hospital restructuring in province that has affected small, rural and northern health care. (10 a.m. at Media Studio, Queen's Park, Main Legislative Bldg.)

TORONTO _ Mirvish Productions unveils its lineup for its 2010/2011 subscription season. (11 a.m. at Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King Street West)

TORONTO _ Insurer EGI Financial holds conference call for its fourth-quarter results. Dial 647-427-7450. (2 p.m.)

PRAIRIES(at)

CALGARY _ Canadian Energy Research Institute holds a conference on the future of the natural gas industry. Through Feb. 23. (8 a.m. at Macleod Hall BC, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre)

x-CALGARY _ ASIRT news conference about Calgary police shooting (11:30 a.m. at JJ Bowlen Building 620 7 Ave. SW.)

OLDS, Alta. _ Altalink holds open house to consult with rural landowners about a new power line. (4 p.m. at Olds College Alumni Centre, 4500-50th St.)

RED DEER, Alta. _ Preliminary hearing for Calgary RCMP Const. Hoa Dong La, facing 17 charges, including extortion, fraud and criminal harassment. Through Feb. 24. (Provincial Court, Room 102)

WINNIPEG _ Leaders in Canada's grain industry gather for the annual Grainworld conference. Through Feb. 23. (Fairmont Winnipeg)

WINNIPEG _ Lawyers for five RCMP officers facing accusations of excessive force against Matthew Gray, 47, scheduled to appear in docket court. (1 p.m. at Law Courts, 408 York Street, courtroom 302)

WINNIPEG _ Former Manitoba premier Sterling Lyon to be presented with Order of Canada (2 p.m. at Government House)

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. _ Provincial Court Judge Donald Bird appears in court on a charge of assault and uttering threats.

BRITISH COLUMBIA(at)

KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Dr. Uli Scheck, TRU Provost and Vice-president Academic along with John Sparks, TRU General Council and Corporate Secretary make announcement regarding Thompson Rivers University's School of Law. (10 a.m. at Thompson Rivers University, 900 McGill Rd, CN Boardroom, 3rd Floor Clocktower Building )

KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Judge to deliver decision in the trial of Allan Schoenborn, charged with killing his three children in April 2008.

VANCOUVER _ US Ambassador to meet with Premiers and key leaders to discuss a Ten Year Vision of the US _ Canada Border. (5 p.m. at 29th Floor of 550 Burrard St (Offices of Fasken Martineau).)

NORTH(at)

IQALUIT, Nunavut _ Trial begins for Pingoatuk Kolola, accused of first-degree murder in the death of Const. Douglas Scott on the Baffin Island community of Kimmirut. Through March 8.

(The Canadian Press)