YOUR MORNING NEWS FORECAST

A preview of today’s major events likely to make headlines

MARITIMES HALIFAX — Trial of Christopher Calvin Garnier, charged with second-degree murder and indecently interfering with human remains in connection with the death of Catherine Campbell, an off-duty Truro police officer. Through Dec. 21. OTTAWA

OTTAWA — Commons international trade committee gets an update from Global Affairs Canada on certain international trade agreement negotiations. Appearing are: Ana Renart, director general Market Access and Darren Smith, director Services Trade.

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau meets with his provincial and territorial counterparts.

OTTAWA — A report investigating human rights abuses associated with a mining project in Brazil with financing from the Canadian government, will be released by Above Ground and Justica Global. ONTARIO TORONTO — Federal byelection for the riding of Scarborough-Agincourt.

PRAIRIES CALGARY — Joshua Burgess, who pleaded guilty to killing his wife and burying her in the yard of their home, is scheduled to appear in court to hear an agreed statement of facts in the case.

RED DEER — Media availability to provide details in the seizure of 29 stolen firearms and subsequent 150 charges against a man and a woman. WINNIPEG — Trial for Guido Amsel, charged with five counts of attempted murder and explosives-related charges after three explosive packages were mailed in July 2015. B.C.

Federal byelection for the B.C. riding of South SurreyWhite Rock. NUNAVUT RANKIN INLET, Nunavut —

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls holds community hearings.