OTTAWA and GATINEAU, QC, April 5, 2016 /CNW/ – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today published its Three-Year Plan, setting out the key activities it intends to undertake from 2016 to 2019. The plan is designed to help Canadians prepare for the CRTC’s upcoming activities and their participation in public consultations.
The planned activities that will ensure that Canadians have access to a world-class communication system include:
the Discoverability Summit, an international event organized in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada, to explore solutions to improve the discoverability of audiovisual content
licence renewals for French-language and English-language television services
a public consultation to review the Wireless Code‘s effectiveness in helping Canadians understand their contracts for their cellphones and other mobile devices, and
The Three-Year Plan 2016–2019 reflects the CRTC’s commitment to implementing sound management practices and fulfilling its mandate in a transparent and responsible manner. It also provides details about results and achievements of the last year.
Quick facts
The CRTC’s Three-Year Plan 2016–2019 provides information on upcoming activities to ensure that Canadians have access to a world-class communication system.
The CRTC’s Three-Year Plan is based on the Create, Connect and Protect pillars and reflects its commitment to implement sound management practices.
Canadians are invited to participate in the CRTC’s public consultations and hearings.
The consultation and hearing dates are announced on the CRTC website.
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“Whether they are at work, at home or at school, communications services are more important than ever in the lives of Canadians. The Three-Year Plan is our commitment to Canadians that we will continue to put them at the centre of our conversations about the future of broadcasting and telecommunications in this country. We encourage Canadians to participate in our proceedings, so that we may ensure their communication system is meeting their needs and interests.”
The Vancouver Canucks (30-36-13) ended their 5-game season series last night against the Los Angeles Kings (46-28-5) at Rogers Place.
Los Angeles came into the game, 2-5-0 in their past seven games, and one point behind the first-place Anaheim Ducks with four games remaining.
Vancouver entered the game fresh off a successful sweep of a set of California games, against San Jose and Anaheim on March 31 and April 1, snapping a 9 game “winless” streak (0-8-1); and sporting a record of 5-9-1 since March 4.
The Canucks made it three consecutive wins for the first time this season, as they made it a sweep of the California teams and notched their 30th win of the season, in a 3-2 victory on home ice.
Jared McCann scored the winner in the last minute of the second period. Emerson Etem and Jannick Hansen had goals. The Sedin brothers chipped in with assists, along with Derek Dorsett and Bo Horvat. Ryan Miller stopped 35 of 37 shots for a .946 Sv%.
Ryan Miller started the win streak last Thursday against the Sharks, continuing it last night, and now is undefeated in his last two starts.
VANCOUVER, BC – APRIL 4: Milan Lucic #17 of the Los Angeles Kings, Christopher Tanev #8 and Dan Hamhuis #2 watch Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks make a save during their NHL game at Rogers Arena April 4, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
GAME REVIEW
Both teams started the game with something to prove: the Canucks, that they could play better at home then their 13 wins at home indicate; and the Kings, prove that their rise to the best team in the division is no fluke and that they can play playoff hockey and dominate, opposite from what their previous game indicate.
Jannik Hansen would get the first penalty of the game at 3:27 for tripping Brayden McNabb and the Canucks would kill the disadvantage with little trouble.
The Canucks inability at winning face-offs in the game, losing 6 of the first 7, and being out shot 7 to 1, would lead to the first goal of the game and put the Kings up 1-0 at six minutes.
Tyler Toffoli, his 30th of the season, assisted by Jeff Carter (37) and Drew Doughty (36).
Vancouver would get a chance at 7:51 to respond to the King’s opening goal, with the man advantage, with their second power play of the game, when Andy Andreoff would serve a tripping minor against against Andrey Pedan.
The Canucks would fail to capitalize, adding to their futility on the power play, making it 1 for 39 in 15 games.
With 8:28 left, Canucks were being out shot 8 to 2; were 1 for 11 on face-offs; and being out hit 5 to 2. Kings with the momentum.
Vancouver would get another chance to improve their power play efficiency when at 14:54 Drew Doughty would visit the sin bin for tripping Jannick Hansen. Need I say more? That’s right, they are now 1 for 40.
Canucks would even up the score though, with 13 seconds left in the period, when Emerson Etem would score his 5th goal of the season, and 2nd goal in three games, assisted by Derek Dorsett (9) and Bo Horvat (23).
Tied at 1-1 after one period.
In the first period:
Vancouver out shot by Los Angeles 13-6 and won 6 of 19 face-offs.
Canucks out hit by Kings 10 to 8.
Vancouver face-off leaders: Markus Granlund-1 for 4; Bo Horvat-3 for 4; Brendan Gaunce-0 for 4; Henrik Sedin-2 for 6; Emerson Etem-0 for 1
Emerson Etem- 2 shots
Matt Bartkowski, Jake Virtanen and Emerson Etem: 2 hits
Vancouver power play 0 for 2; penalty kill, 1-1
Canucks TOI: Dan Hamhuis-8:31; Bo Horvat-6:01; Emerson Etem-6:41; Chris Tanev-6:46; Ben Hutton-7:40; Matt Bartkowski-6:19; Daniel Sedin-5:40; Henrik Sedin-5:37; Alex Biega-4:57
Teams Corsi For:
Even Strength: Vancouver-6; Kings-19
All Strengths: Canucks-9; Los Angeles-23
Top Canucks:
All Situations: Alex Burrows -1; Andrey Pedan -1
Even Strength: Alex Burrows, Alex Biega and Andrey Pedan: -1 each
Los Angeles would continue where they left off in the first period, but push back by the Canucks would be quicker than it was in the opening period, as Horvat and Dorsett were buzzing around Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.
The Sedins would try a give and go that would lead to the Kings get the puck, leading to the go ahead goal at 9:15. Kyle Clifford, his 3rd goal of the season, deflecting Andy Andreoff (2) pass for the goal.
With 6:30 left, the Canucks were out shooting the Kings, 7-5, still losing face-off battles, 3 for 11; and even in hits at 6 each.
Vancouver would be back on the power play as Vincent Lecavalier would get some rest time for slashing Daniel Sedin at 13:30. They would get a two-man advantage at 14:20, for 1:10, when Brayden McNabb would be punished with an illegal check to head of Alex Burrows.
Jannick Hansen would score on the 5-on-3, his 21rst goal of the season, assisted by Henrik Sedin (43) and Daniel Sedin (33), to make the score 2-2. Canucks second power play goal in 15 games. It was Hansen’s first ppg of the season.
In the last minute of this period, it would be Vancouver who would score again, this time Jared McCann, would get the puck on a turnover and go in all alone on Quick, shooting high on the Kings goalie to bury it on the breakway, giving the Canucks a 3-2 lead going into the 2nd period intermission.
Jared McCann, his 9th goal of the season, unassisted at 19:27.
VANCOUVER, BC – APRIL 4: Jared McCann #91 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during their NHL game at Rogers Arena April 4, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
In the second period:
Vancouver out shot Los Angeles 12 to 9 and won 7 of 18 face-offs.
Canucks and Kings had 7 hits each.
Canucks face-off leaders: Markus Granlund-2 for 7; Bo Horvat-3 for 3; Brendan Gaunce-0 for 2; Henrik Sedin-2 for 6
After two periods: D. Sedin-4 shots; E. Etem-3 shots.
Vancouver Time On Ice: Alex Biega-5:40; Dan Hamhuis-8:02; Chris Tanev-4:17; Ben Hutton-7:05; Henrik Sedin-6:09; Matt Bartkowski-6:03; Jannick Hansen-5:40; Daniel Sedin-6:48; Nikita Tryamkin-7:01
Teams Corsi For:
Even Strength: Los Angeles-16; Vancouver-14
All Strengths: Kings-16; Canucks-18
Top Canucks After Two Periods:
All Situations: Bo Horvat +1
Even Strength: Alex Biega +2
The third period would come down to who wanted the win more, and both teams played hard, trying to leave everything on the ice when the third period buzzer sounded.
Nikita Tryamkin would give the Kings a man advantage when sent off at 15:15 for holding on Anze Kopitar. Canucks would kill the penalty mking it 2 for 2 in the game.
With two minutes it was anybodys game with the score 3-2 Vancouver. Miller standing on his head in the last half of the period, and the Kings driving hard on the Canucks net.
With 21 second the Kings would have a 6th attacker but all for not as the Canucks would hold on for their first three game winning streak of the season, all three wins coming against the NHL California hockey teams.
In the third period:
Vancouver was out shot by Los Angeles 20 to 6 and only won 8 of 20 face-offs.
Canucks out hit by Kings 7 to 4.
Canucks Time On Ice: Dan Hamhuis-6:36; Daniel Sedin-5:32; Henrik Sedin- 5:20; Chris Tanev-6:45; Ben Hutton-7:28; Jannick Hansen-6:24; Matt Bartkowski-7:05; Bo Horvat-6:31; Alex Biega-6:40; Nikita Tryamkin-5:40
Teams Corsi For:
Even Strength: Vancouver-11; Los Angeles-26
All Strengths: Kings-32; Canucks-11
End Of The Game:
Vancouver finished with 24 shots, Los Angeles 42 shots, and Canucks won 21 of 57 face-offs.
Vancouver had 19 hits to the Kings 24 hits.
Canucks penalty kill was 2 for 2; power play was 1 for 4.
Vancouver Time On Ice: Ben Hutton-22:13; Dan Hamhuis-23:09; Matt Bartkowski-19:06; Chris Tanev-17:48; Daniel Sedin-18:00; Henrik Sedin-20:11; Alex Biega-17:17; Nikita Tryamkin-17:40
OTTAWA, April 4, 2016 /CNW/ – UPDATE – Due to severe weather conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Prime Minister’s itinerary for Corner Brook, N.L. for Tuesday April 5, 2016 has been cancelled.
SOURCE Prime Minister’s Office
For further information: PMO Media Relations: Media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca, 613-957-5555
The Vancouver Canucks (29-36-13) end their 5-game season series tonight against the Los Angeles Kings (46-27-5) at Rogers Place.
Los Angeles is 3-1-0 in the previous four games between the two Pacific division rivals.
Vancouver enters the game fresh from a successful sweep of consecutive California games against San Jose and Anaheim on March 31 and April 1. Against San Jose, the Canucks snapped a 9 game “winless” streak (0-8-1), 4-2.
Former Duck, Emerson Etem scored the wining goal against Anaheim with under seven minutes left in the game, for a 3-2 Canucks win. Jannick Hansen contributed two assists; Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist. Dan Hamhuis had the other Canuck goal; Henrik Sedin and Alex Biega each had one assist.
Jacob Markstrom snapped his five game “winless” streak with the victory, stopping 31 of 33 shots, for a .939 Sv%.
Los Angeles, 2-5-0 in the past seven games, are currently one point behind the first-place Anaheim Ducks with four games remaining.
Look for Ryan Miller to start in goal for the Canucks, coming off a 4-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, after going 0-3-1 in his previous four starts, snapping a 4-game “winless” streak.
Miller is 16-23-9 in 49 game starts this season, with a 2.63 GAA and .917 Sv%, 1 shutout. In his last 7 game starts, his is 2-4-1, with a 2.58 GAA and .927 Sv%.
For the Kings, Jonathan Quick is expect to start, and is 39-22-4, with a 2.21 GAA and .919 Sv%, 5 shutouts.
1) Historical Name: Red Mountain Railway Bed
2) Common Name: Known as the Great Northern Railway shortly after it was built
3) Location: See Map
4) Date of Construction: 1895/96
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Description:
The Red Mountain Railway bed is a testament to both the significant American involvement in the development of the mines of Rossland and the richness of the ore deposits.
Large capital dollars were spent in the late 1890’s to construct the rail line and the bridge over the Columbia River at Northport to take the ore to American smelters.
The owner of the Rail line, D. C. Corbin, received large land grants from the provincial government in return for building the line which totalled 510 acres within the City of Rossland as well as 63 blocks of property registered to the Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway, another rail Company owned by Corbin.
Certainly Corbin with his business interests, was the largest land owner in Rossland when the City was incorporated in 1897.
HISTORY
In 1896, D. C. Corbin of Spokane added a 19 mile extension to his Spokane Falls and Northern Railroad from Northport, Washington, to Rossland. The extension was called the Columbia and Red Mountain Railway in the States and the Red Mountain Railway north of the border. The line carried some ore from American owned mines to smelters south of the border, but mostly freight and passengers between Spokane and Rossland.
In 1898 the American owned LeRoi Mining Company cancelled its contract with the Trail Smelter and built its own smelter at Northport with the Red Mountain Railway becoming the major ore carrier.
The Smelter in Northport was used for only a short time as the LeRoi Mine was taken over by the British North America Company and its ore again went down to the Trail Smelter.
Ultimately absorbed into the Great Northern Railway Company, the Red Mountain Railway continued to link Rossland with Spokane on a daily basis until the line was abandoned in 1922. The ties, trestle structures and rails were removed shortly thereafter. The bed today is not continuous as parts have been taken over by Highway 22 that connects Rossland with the Paterson border crossing.
Andrew Phillip Chernoff 