MORNING NEWS FORECAST

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

WORLD

WASHINGTON - Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil meets with representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce to talk about their shared economies and the U.S. proposed tariffs on autos and auto parts. QUEBEC MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante is an honorary participant of the Montreal International Triathlon. ONTARIO

TORONTO - Copper and nickel producer First Quantum Minerals releases second-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on July 31. PRAIRIES

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames hold a news conference with former captain Jarome Iginla who will be announcing his retirement from the NHL. EDMONTON - Electricity generation company Capital Power Corp. releases secondquarter results prior to markets open.

EDMONTON - Donna Elder to be back in court. She is charged with aggravated assault, attempted murder and dangerous driving causing bodily harm after an 85-year-old woman was struck and critically injured near a fast-food restaurant. The two women are known to each other. BRITISH COLUMBIA LYTTON, B.C. - Minister of state for trade George Chow at event to commemorate contributions of Chinese Canadians to community of Lytton. RICHMOND, B.C. -

Agriculture Minister Lana Popham announces support for new research on agri-food production in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Public hearing involving Inspector John De Hass of the Vancouver Police Department will be heard before Retired Judge Carol Baird Ellan.

VERNON, B.C. - The next court date for Armstrong resident Colette Leneveu, charged with four counts of arson in relation to several suspicious fires in Armstrong in March.