Theft of 600000 wigglers hits Toronto bait business
Ontario Natural Bait Co owner John Karadimas says more than 600000 dew worms were stolen from his warehouse, leaving a $33000 loss. He has offered a $3000 reward. the firm exports night crawlers to Europe and the US and earned about $1 million last year.
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Grits trim costs at official homes
Ottawa Citizen reports Canada six official residences reduced spending to 2.4 million for year ending March 31 with notable cuts at Stornoway 1994 95 and 24 Sussex Drive noting pest bills and NCC controlled budgets while residents’ staff advise on upkeep.
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Ottawa Citizen
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Sussex Drive
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Lucien Bouchard
Hull
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Jean Chretien
Brian Mulroney
Sussex
Rideau Hall
National Capital Commission
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CLC Critics US Unemployment Insurance Changes
The Canadian Labour Congress says planned UI changes would bar about three in five unemployed Canadians from eligibility and cut benefit duration. They warn the Liberal proposal would leave around 60 percent without a safety net, likening it to 1920s 1930s private charity. Maurizio Bevilacqua questions the figures as undecided. Axworthy supporter says reform is needed.
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Three Die In Manitoba Helicopter Crash
Three firefighters Jimmy Spence Frederick Moose and Ken Skwark died when their Bell 205 helicopter crashed in smoke from forest fires above Churchill River near Leaf Rapids Manitoba. Five others survived with non life threatening injuries and officials noted dense smoke and low visibility. The accident follows weeks of evacuations and widespread wildfires that destroyed homes a church and an auto shop.
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Diane Seymour
Jimmy Spence
Frederick Moose
South Indian Lake
Ken Skwark
Winnipegosis
Churchill River
Tran Phan
Clifford Soulier
Vincent Wood
Orville Wood
Doug Fleming
Set
Paul Moore
Department of Natural Resources
Northern Mountain Helicopters Ltd
Prince George
B.C
RCMP
Wyman Sangster
Lynn Lake
Debbie O'Connor
Forest fires may boost wildlife after flames subside
Thunder Bay biologist Rick Gollat of the Ministry of Natural Resources says fires can benefit some animals by clearing vegetation, with moose and deer populations possibly rising after a blaze. He notes few animals flee en masse and describes postfire conditions and occasional carcasses firefighters encounter.
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Thunder Bay, Ont
Rick Gollat
Ministry of Natural Resources
Thunder Bay
Forest fire facts from Canadian press update
As of Wednesday thousands of firefighters battled prairie fires across Saskatchewan Alberta Ontario Manitoba and Yukon. Saskatchewan reported 55 fires with 12 out of control and about 2700 firefighters. area burned over 12000 square kilometres and daily cost about 1.3 million. Alberta had seven fires none out of control. 3375 square kilometres burned and daily cost about 1 million. Ontario and Yukon logged numerous fires with varying containment and total area burned around 4 000 and 1 340 square kilometres respectively. Manitoba reported 114 fires with 19 out of control and 700 firefighters. largest 60 square kilometres. area burned 3950. More detailed totals appeared for Northwest Territories and other regions.
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