Monster mushroom spotted near Bill's Corners Ontario
In Simcoe Ontario a giant fungus near Peter and Irene Henszel’s home has grown to 76 centimetres across, up from about 55 centimetres two weeks earlier. The mushroom has not been identified, with oyster-type suggestions, and the Henszels will not eat it. Glen Alm of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food called it unusual for one that large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe
Ont
Peter
Irene Henszel
Bill's Corners
Peter Henszel
Henszels
Glen Alm
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Innu Protest as Talks Halt Over Davis Inlet Affairs
Innu of Davis Inlet accuse Newfoundland and Ottawa of colluding to end talks on land claims health and social services and a planned court return. The provinces cancelled the RCMP backed court move and paused negotiations while threats to resist the court return prompted a relocation debate to Sango Bay. Peter Penashue denounced the joint move as unacceptable though earlier he had welcomed the plan to avoid violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Inlet
Nfld
Labrador Innu
Newfoundland
Ottawa
RCMP
Sango Bay
Innu
Peter Penashue
Penashue
Federal probe finds 24 million in fake gov bills across departments
Ottawa reports an internal inquiry shows about 24 million in illegal financial transactions over the past year involving up to 30 federal departments and agencies including the RCMP. It also cites 61 million hidden since 1992 by purchasing non existent goods from the Canada Communication Group. Richard Neville says the department has seized financial control of the CCG after the findings. The note accuses the transactions of contravening the Financial Administration Act and parliamentary control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southam News
Ottawa
RCMP
Canada Communication Group
Richard Neville
Department of Government Services
CCG
Neville
Devastating USAir 427 crash kills 132 near Aliquippa
Investigators seek causes after USAir Flight 427 plunges into a Pennsylvania hillside. The Boeing 737 disaster leaves 132 dead, with debris scattered and no clear explanation from final cockpit transmissions.Federal investigators and officials vow thorough work to recover bodies and wreckage while comparing flight data with cockpit recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliquippa
Usair Flight 427
Pennsylvania
U.S. Transportation
Federico Pena
Inter
Alberta economy grows 5.1 percent led by oil boom
Alberta reports a 5.1 percent GDP rise last year with GDP at 68.9 billion, driven by oil and gas exploration and consumer spending. Treasurer Jim Dinning credits Ontario business investment and says provincial policy aims for long-term growth despite protests over hospital downsizing and street homelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
Jim Dinning
People’s Republic of
Parizeau Maintains Lead as Campaign Stays Light in Montreal
PQ leader Jacques Parizeau advances with a big poll lead while Daniel Johnson loses his voice amid laryngitis. Parizeau signals tough action on Quebec language law after the election as Johnson cancels interviews and critiques Parizeau’s cost claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parti Quebecois
Jacques Parizeau
Daniel Johnson
Parizeau
Montreal
Quebec
Johnson
Joba Criti
Parizenu
Elammant
Guburae
Teabecen P
DA rules out gas chamber if O J guilty
Los Angeles AP report says prosecutors will not seek the death penalty if O J Simpson is convicted of murder. Garcetti's office released a brief statement delaying further comment until trial. The decision drew mixed reactions from Black leaders, civil rights lawyers, and observers noting strategic reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Or. Simpson
Gil Garcetti
Garcetti
Simpson
Beverly Hills
Leo Terrell
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
California
Frank Lundstedt
Harland Braun
Braun
Susan Carpenter-McMillan
O.J
Carpenter-McMillan
Mark Slotkin
CBS
Slotkin
Vatican withholds stance on abortion clause at UN conference
The Vatican delays judgment on a key section urging action on the health impact of unsafe abortion at the world population conference. Negotiations on chapters seven and eight continue as delegates from Canada, the United States, Pakistan and others push for final wording while the Vatican weighs its position. The plan aims to stabilize population growth by improving access to family planning and reproductive health. The Vatican notes the clause should not promote abortion as a family planning method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southam News
Vatican
Joaquin Navarro-Valls
U.S
Muzaffa Qureshi
Pakistan
Qureshi
Also Mentioned on This Page
City News
Noreen Foster
Ann Landers
United States
Usair
Federal Aviation Administration
Tim Wigmore
Sotheby’s
London
Michael Partridge
Beatles
Sgt. Pepper
Ontario
Edmonton
Grey Nuns
East Edmonton
Strathcona County
Ralph Klein
Dinning
Redneck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!