EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Sunday, Feb. 12 to Saturday, Feb. 18. 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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SUNDAY, FEB. 12
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA _ Canadian long track speed skaters compete at the 2017 ISU World Single Distance Championships, through Feb. 12. Events scheduled for today: 1500m and mass start events.
LOS ANGELES _ 59th Grammy Awards. Drake is nominated in eight categories and Justin Bieber in four. Both will vie for album of the year.
TORONTO _ Hundreds of ballet dancers, ages 9 to 19, from the Toronto area will be auditioning at the Youth America Grand Prix regional semifinals. YAGP awards scholarships to send young dancers to leading schools and dance companies to continue their training. Through Feb. 12. (9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, John Bassett Theatre, 255 Front St. W.)
MONDAY, FEB. 13
WASHINGTON _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels meets with U.S. President Donald Trump. (White House)
VAL D’OR, Que. _ Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. releases second-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.
OAKVILLE, Ont. _ Restaurant Brands International Inc., the parent company of Burger King and Tim Hortons, releases fourth-quarter and year-end results prior to markets open followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Dial 1-866-450-4696 or go to https://investor.rbi.com for the webcast.
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. _ A 41-year-old man appears in court facing sex charges involving his daughter.
TORONTO _ TMX Group Ltd., which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 14.
CALGARY _ Murder trial for Douglas Garland in the June 2014 deaths of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson Nathan O’Brien. Through Feb. 18. (10 a.m. at Calgary Courts Centre)
x-CALGARY _ Verdict in the first-degree murder trial of Emil and Rodica Radita, who are charged with first-degree murder in the 2013 death of their diabetic 15-year-old son. (10 a.m. at Court of Queen’s Bench)
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. _ Robert Kenneth Lang, who was arrested on Jan. 20 in Calgary, appears in court via closed-circuit TV charged with second-degree murder in the death of Leslie Laboucane, whose body was found in a Fort McMurray hotel room on March 24, 2013. (9:30 a.m. at Wood Buffalo Provincial court)
WINNIPEG _ Judge-alone retrial for Mark Grant in the 1984 killing of 13-year-old Candace Derksen. Through March 7. (Law courts building)
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. _ Landlord Roger Epp appears in court charged with sexually assaulting a tenant. (Courthouse)
VANCOUVER _ Allen Ogonoski sues for head trauma suffered in an inmate-on-inmate attack while being held at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre. Through March 10. (10 a.m. at Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe St.)
TUESDAY, FEB. 14
DENVER _ Molson Coors Brewing Company holds a conference call at 9 a.m. to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. At 11 a.m., the company will also hosts a webcast of the Investor Relations Follow-up Session for financial analysts. Both events will be accessible at www.molsoncoors.com.
HALIFAX _ The standing committee on economic development hears witnesses on the role of early learning and child care in economic development. (1 p.m. at Committee Room, One Government Place, Granville level, 1700 Granville St.)
MONTREAL _ Flight training provider CAE Inc. holds a conference call at 1 p.m. to discuss third-quarter results released earlier in the day. Dial 1-877-586-3392 or go to www.cae.comfor a link to the webcast.
VAL D’OR, Que. _ Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. discusses second-quarter results. Dial 1-888-231-8191 or go to www.orbitgarant.com/en/sites/fog/investors.aspx for the webcast. (10 a.m.)
SMITH FALLS, ONT., Ont. _ Canopy Growth Corp., a diversified cannabis company and parent company of Tweed Inc., releases third-quarter results prior to markets open followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Dial 1-888-231-8191, passcode: 55425439.
TORONTO _ TMX Group Ltd., which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-888-231-8191. Go to www.tmx.com, under Investor Relations, for the webcast. (8 a.m.)
BARRHEAD, Alta. _ High school teacher Andrew Philip Jissink appears in court to face charges of sexual exploitation. He was charged after someone communicated with three students from Barrhead Composite High School via social media. (Provincial court)
CALGARY _ Murder trial for Douglas Garland in the June 2014 deaths of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson Nathan O’Brien. Through Feb. 18. (10 a.m. at Calgary Courts Centre)
CALGARY _ Natural gas processor and transporter Keyera Corp. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results. A conference call will be held on Feb. 15.
EDMONTON _ North American Energy Partners Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 15.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. _ Denzel Dre Colton Bird appears in court to face several charges including attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault in an attack on a woman who was injured so badly she spent four months in hospital. (Courthouse)
WINNIPEG _ Judge-alone retrial for Mark Grant in the 1984 killing of 13-year-old Candace Derksen. Through March 7. (Law courts building)
VANCOUVER _ Allen Ogonoski sues for head trauma suffered in an inmate-on-inmate attack while being held at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre. Through March 10. (10 a.m. at Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe St.)
VANCOUVER _ UBC sexual assault policy committee releases a re-draft of the university’s new sexual assault policy at the board of governors meeting. (8:30 a.m. at Robert H. Lee Family Boardroom, 3rd Floor, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, 6163 University Boulevard)
VANCOUVER _ 27th annual Women’s Memorial March to remember women who have died due to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual violence. (11 a.m. at Carnegie classroom, 3rd floor, Main and Hastings)
x-VICTORIA _ The B.C. legislature resumes with a speech from the throne.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15
x-MONTREAL _ Sentencing arguments are heard in the case of former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum, who was convicted Jan. 26 on eight corruption-related charges. (9:30 a.m. at Courthouse)
OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the monthly survey of manufacturing for December. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)
TORONTO _ Hydro-Quebec president and CEO Eric Martel speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto about how Hydro-Quebec’s clean and renewable electricity contributes to creating a low-carbon economy and plays a major role in the decarbonization of the power sector. (12 p.m. at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W.)
TORONTO _ First Capital Realty Inc. holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter quarter and year-end results. Dial 416-340-2217 or 1-866-696-5910, passcode: 2406150. (2 p.m.)
TORONTO _ Gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after market close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 16. (4 p.m.)
TORONTO _ Two-day media preview begins for the 2017 AutoShow with a look at the unique features of this year’s show; on Feb. 16, an exclusive first look at the vehicles that each automotive company will be unveiling and presenting to the public in 2017. (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
TORONTO _ Barrick Gold Corp. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 16.
TORONTO _ Choice Properties REIT releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after market close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 16.
TORONTO _ Movie exhibitor chain Cineplex Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results prior to markets open followed by a conference call at 10 a.m. Dial 1-800-274-0251. passcode: 9252966.
TORONTO _ Cloud-based software developer NexJ Systems Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close followed by a conference call at 5 p.m. Dial 1-888-231-8191
TORONTO _ Business software company Constellation Software Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 16.
WOODSTOCK, Ont. _ Next court appearance for former nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer, charged with eight counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of eight seniors in two long-term care homes, four counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault. (3 p.m.)
CALGARY _ Murder trial for Douglas Garland in the June 2014 deaths of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson Nathan O’Brien. Through Feb. 18. (10 a.m. at Calgary Courts Centre)
CALGARY _ Natural gas processor and transporter Keyera Corp. discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-888-231-8191 or go to www.keyera.com/news/events for the webcast. (8 a.m.)
EDMONTON _ North American Energy Partners Inc. discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-800-585-8367, passcode: 55802258, or go to https://www.gowebcasting.com/8314 for the webcast. (7 a.m.)
WINNIPEG _ Judge-alone retrial for Mark Grant in the 1984 killing of 13-year-old Candace Derksen. Through March 7. (Law courts building)
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. _ Former ICBC employee Candy Rheaume appears in court charged with accessing the personal information of the Justice Institute attack victims. (9 a.m. at Provincial Court, 651 Carnarvon St.)
VANCOUVER _ Allen Ogonoski sues for head trauma suffered in an inmate-on-inmate attack while being held at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre. Through March 10. (10 a.m. at Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe St.)
VANCOUVER _ Acadian Timber Corp. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 16.
THURSDAY, FEB. 16
xy-BERLIN _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss foreign policy and commercial priorities. Through Feb. 17.
xy-STRASBOURG _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the European Parliament on the importance of the Canada-EU relationship. (1 Avenue du President Robert Schuman)
MONTREAL _ Trucking company TFI International Inc., formerly known as TransForce Inc., discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-877-223-4471. (5 p.m.)
MONTREAL _ Loyalty rewards company Aimia Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 17.
OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the monthly survey of manufacturing for December. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)
OTTAWA _ Canada 150 panel discussion to kick off Heritage Week, “Can what we value as heritage in our communities, architecture and public spaces help us to shape a more sustainable future?” (6 p.m. at Capital Urbanism Lab, 40 Elgin St., 2nd floor)
GATINEAU, Que. _ The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts the Confederation Dinner: A Celebration of Canada. (5:30 p.m. at Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St.)
CHATHAM, Ont. _ Pre-trial conference for OSPCA application to euthanize 21 alleged fighting dogs. (Courthouse)
MARKHAM, Ont. _ Sienna Senior Living Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 17.
TORONTO _ Barrick Gold Corp. holds a fourth-quarter and year-end earnings conference call. Dial 1-800-319-4610 or go to www.barrick.com for a link to the webcast. (9 a.m.)
TORONTO _ Business software company Constellation Software Inc. holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-866-223-7781 or go to www.csisoftware.com for a link to the webcast. (9 a.m.)
TORONTO _ Choice Properties REIT holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 647-427-7450 or go to www.choicereit.ca for a link to the webcast. (10 a.m.)
TORONTO _ Gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. (11 a.m.)
TORONTO _ CIBC president and CEO Victor Dodig speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto. (12 p.m. at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W.)
TORONTO _ Mortgage lender Equitable Group Inc. reports fourth-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 17.
TORONTO _ Wealth management company CI Financial Corp. holds a conference call at 4 p.m. to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results released earlier in the day. Dial 1-800-806-5484, passcode: 8268169, or go to www.ci.com/q4 for the webcast.
TORONTO _ Brio Gold Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 17.
TORONTO _ Media preview of the 2017 AutoShow concludes with an exclusive first look at the vehicles that each automotive company will be unveiling and presenting to the public in 2017. (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
TORONTO _ Insurance and investment company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 17.
TORONTO _ Shopping mall owner RioCan REIT releases fourth-quarter and year-end results prior to the markets open followed by a conference call at 10 a.m. Dial 416-340-2216 or 1-866-223-7781.
CALGARY _ Murder trial for Douglas Garland in the June 2014 deaths of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson Nathan O’Brien. Through Feb. 18. (10 a.m. at Calgary Courts Centre)
CALGARY _ Natural gas giant Encana Corp. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results prior to markets open followed by a conference call at 7 a.m. Dial 1-844-707-0663 or go to www.encana.com (Investor Relations) for the webcast.
CALGARY _ Inter Pipeline Ltd. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results. A conference call will be held on Feb. 17.
CALGARY _ Cenovus Energy Inc. holds a conference call at 9 a.m.
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EDMONTON _ Jury trial for Jayme Pasieka, arrested after a stabbing rampage at an Edmonton grocery warehouse in February 2014. He faces two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder, aggravated assault and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon. (Court of Queen’s Bench)
EDMONTON _ Justin Lawrence Iverson appears in court on charges of animal cruelty after 10 dogs were found in a residence in Sturgeon County in December (2016). (Courthouse)
RED DEER, Alta. _ Nathan Desharnais, 28, to be sentenced for second-degree murder in the death of Talia Meguinis. (Court of Queen’s Bench)
WINNIPEG _ Judge-alone retrial for Mark Grant in the 1984 killing of 13-year-old Candace Derksen. Through March 7. (Law courts building)
VANCOUVER _ Allen Ogonoski sues for head trauma suffered in an inmate-on-inmate attack while being held at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre. Through March 10. (10 a.m. at Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe St.)
VANCOUVER _ Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund and Boston Pizza International Inc. hold a joint conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-800-319-4610. (8:30 a.m.)
VANCOUVER _ Acadian Timber Corp. holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-800-319-4610. (10 a.m.)
VANCOUVER _ West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Feb. 17.
VANCOUVER _ Sixty-three people, including a Vancouver City Councillor, a former street youth and members of the Vancouver Whitecaps organization, will sleep on the city’s streets to raise funds for Covenant House Vancouver’s mental health and addictions programs. (Covenant House, 575 Drake Street)
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
xy-BERLIN AND HAMBURG _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss foreign policy and commercial priorities; he then travels to Hamburg for the St. Matthew’s Day banquet as this year’s guest of honour.
MONTREAL _ Loyalty rewards company Aimia Inc. discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-888-231-8191. (8:30 a.m.)
OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases Canada’s international transactions in securities for December. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)
MARKHAM, Ont. _ Sienna Senior Living Inc. holds a fourth-quarter and year-end earnings conference call. Dial 1-866-225-0198 or go to www.siennaliving.ca/Investors/Events-Presentations.aspx for the webcast. (9:30 a.m.)
TORONTO _ Insurance and investment company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-800-857-9641. (8:30 a.m.)
TORONTO _ The case of Ken Pagan, accused of tossing a beer can onto the field during a Blue Jays game wild card game, is back in court (9 a.m. at Old City Hall)
TORONTO _ Mortgage lender Equitable Group Inc. holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 416-642-5209 or go to www.equitablebank.ca for the webcast. (10 a.m.)
TORONTO _ Brio Gold Inc. discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-844-543-5236 or go to www.briogoldinc.com for a link to the webcast. (10 a.m.)
CALGARY _ Murder trial for Douglas Garland in the June 2014 deaths of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson Nathan O’Brien. Through Feb. 18. (10 a.m. at Calgary Courts Centre)
CALGARY _ Inter Pipeline Ltd. discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results. Dial 1-844-413-0863 passcode: 52871230, or go to www.interpipeline.com/investor/calls-and-events for the webcast. (9 a.m.)
CALGARY _ Enbridge Inc. and Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. host a joint webcast at 7 a.m. to discuss their fourth-quarter and year-end results. Go to https://edge.media-server.com/m/p/9npceoa2 to register.
WINNIPEG _ Judge-alone retrial for Mark Grant in the 1984 killing of 13-year-old Candace Derksen. Through March 7. (Law courts building)
CRESTON, B.C. _ First court appearance for Earl Pfeifer and Carol Plato on charges of possessing an alien species without a permit. Charges relate to a cheetah spotted roaming the highway near Creston in December, 2015. (9:30 a.m. at Creston Provincial Court)
VANCOUVER _ Allen Ogonoski sues for head trauma suffered in an inmate-on-inmate attack while being held at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre. Through March 10. (10 a.m. at Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe St.)
VANCOUVER _ West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. holds a fourth-quarter and year-end earnings conference call. Dial 1-866-225-0198. (8:30 a.m.)
SATURDAY, FEB. 18