The Canadian Press News Agenda for Saturday, Feb. 20

EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Feb. 20 as of 9:18 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):

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SATURDAY, FEB. 20

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 _ Chinatown holds free daily events to celebrate the Winter Olympics. Thru Feb. 20. (10 a.m. at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre, 28 West Pender St.)

VANCOUVER _ Rally by 2010 Homelessness Hunger Strike supporters to support a national housing program. (12 p.m. at Vancouver Art Gallery)

VANCOUVER _ Innovative First Nations-inspired fashion by B.C's internationally acclaimed designers Dorothy Grant and Pam Baker. (1 p.m. at Kla-how-ya (Welcome ) Village Exhibit, Pan Pacific, 999 Canada Place)

OTHER EVENTS

xy-WASHINGTON, D.C. _ Premiers visit Washington to talk about trade, border, energy and the environment. Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island will be represented.

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ Alberta Intergovernmental Minister Iris Evans promotes the province's energy exports and pushes the importance of open trade with the U.S. Through Feb. 21.

OTTAWA _ AYITI VIVAN - Haiti Is Alive! benefit concert. (7 p.m. at Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave.)

BRAMPTON, Ont. _ Suresh Joachim, who holds dozens of world records, will run on treadmill for 48 hours to raise money for YMCA strong kids campaign. (Shoppers World Brampton, 499 Main St.)

TORONTO _ The 2010 Toronto Auto Show. Through Feb. 21. (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)

TORONTO _ Federal New Democrat Leader Jack Layton attends CTV's Olympic celebration. (2 p.m. at Nathan Philips Square)

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. _ More than 1,500 teachers expected to attend the Southwest Alberta Teachers' Association. (University of Lethbridge )

MOOSE JAW, Sask. _ About 1,500 athletes from around Saskatchewan compete in the Saskatchewan Winter Games. It features a variety of competitions, from judo and bowling to hockey and curling. Though Feb. 20.

REGINA _ The Association des juristes d'expression francaise de la Saskatchewan will hold a conference called ``The Caron Case: The Status of French in Western Canada.'' Through Feb. 20.

VANCOUVER _ Photo-op following Red Tent solidarity sleep over. (9 a.m. at Safe assembly area on the north lawn of Science World)

VANCOUVER _ Members of the Pure Salmon Campaign participate in a Wild Salmon Circle rally to highlight threats to wild salmon posed by open-net salmon farms in coastal waters. (1 p.m. at Vanier Park. 1100 Chestnut Street)

VICTORIA _ Vancouver Island Health Authority holds open house and planning workshop to discuss future development of Royal Jubilee Hospital. (11 a.m. at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Woodward Room, Begbie Hall)

SUNDAY, FEB. 21

OLYMPICS

SURREY, B.C. _ Olympians Daniel Igali, Ross Rebagliati and Susan Auch, will meet and greet, sign autographs and help raise awareness for Right To Play. (4 p.m. at Surrey Celebration Site, Holland Park)

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 _ A media briefing on the impact of the project that brought 70 First Nations members from across the territory together to create a remarkable celebration and showcase of Yukon's First Nations. (9:30 a.m. at 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza, Hamilton at W. Georgia Street)

VANCOUVER _ BCCLA holds summary media briefing every Sunday during the Olympics. The summary briefing examines the previous and upcoming week. (12 p.m. at BCCLA offices, 1188 West Georgia Street )

VANCOUVER _ Jennifer Heil and Dominick Gathier are honoured for their work with B2ten. A not for profit organization that supports Canadian elite athletes. (4 p.m. at BCMC Media Theatre at Robson Square)

VANCOUVER _ Buzz Aldrin and other astronauts are in Vancouver for the Games to promote their sponsor, Omega. (6 p.m. at Hotel Vancouver Omega boutique)

OTHER

WASHINGTON _ Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall visits. Through Feb. 21.

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ Alberta Intergovernmental Minister Iris Evans promotes the province's energy exports and pushes the importance of open trade with the U.S. Through Feb. 21.

DARTMOUTH, N.S. _ Defence Minister Peter MacKay will make announcements with respect to enhanced recreational and cultural infrastructure in Halifax Regional Municipality. (1 p.m. at Thistle Room, Dartmouth Sportsplex, Wyse Rd.)

TORONTO _ The 2010 Toronto Auto Show. Through Feb. 21. (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)

TORONTO _ Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath attends Black History Month Luncheon and presents 4 youths with certificates of merit. (1 p.m. at Grand Baccus Banquet Hall and Conference Centre, 2155 McNicholl Ave.)

TORONTO _ Federal New Democrat Leader Jack Layton holds meeting in his riding to address closure of neighbourhood postal outlets. Canada Post officials scheduled to attend. (2 p.m. at WoodGreen Community Centre, Immigration Bldg., Classrooms 1&2, 1491 Danforth Ave.)

x-CALGARY _ Alberta's Somalia-Canadian community holds reception for journalist Amanda Lindhout, who was kidnapped along with an Australian photographer while reporting in Somalia nearly two years ago. (6:15 p.m. at Pineridge Community Associaton, 6024 Rundlehorn Drive NE)

x-WINNIPEG _ Manitoba Speed Skating Association is organizing a local Olympic celebration for skater Cindy Klassen, who is scheduled to defend her 1500m speed skating Gold medal. The Olympics will be aired outside on large screen TVs so people can skate and cheer on our Manitoban and Canadian Olympic Speed Skaters. (4 p.m. at Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex, 999 Sargent Avenue)

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

REGINA _ Premier Brad Wall comments via conference call on the progress made at the Council of the Federation meeting in Washington, D.C. Dial 1-877-986-5646 and enter the passcode 331094. (8 a.m.)

VANCOUVER _ A small group of protesters plan a rally outside a Vancouver church, demanding action on their claims that children were killed at First Nations residental schools. (10 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Georgia Street at Burrard Street)

MONDAY, FEB. 22

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 _ 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 foregin business leaders from around the world. (9:45 a.m. at Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings 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)

OTHER

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.)

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.)

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.)

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 _ Donald A. Stewart, Chair of the Task Force on Financial Literacy briefs 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.)

x-MISSISSAUGA, Ont. _ Toyota Canada holds a Q&A session with the media and demonstrates its safety technologies. (11 a.m. at Hall 5, Aviation Room C, International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd.)

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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)

(The Canadian Press)