Mushroom

• Bodies of Lil’wat Nation mushroom pickers found in B.C., ending search

  Police said 48-year-old Peter Oleski and 21-year-old River Leo's bodies were found Thursday afternoon.

  Oct 30, 2020
  
• Prolific puffball: massive mushroom found near Edmonton thanks to wet weather

  The rain may be putting a damper on the summer plans for many Albertans, but it is proving magical for mushrooms — including near Devon, where a massive puffball has been discovered.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2019
  
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• Toxic death cap mushroom spotted in Vancouver, health officials confirm

  The deadly poisonous mushroom was linked to the death of a three-year-old boy in Victoria in 2016.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
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• Problems mushrooming between Summerland neighbours over fungus farm

  Some neighbours in Summerland are raising a stink over an allegedly smelly mushroom farm.

  Jun 7, 2019
• Spread of ‘death cap,’ world’s deadliest mushroom, prompts new B.C. safety campaign

  Death cap mushrooms are not native to B.C., but are increasingly turning up in Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2018
• Three-year-old dies after eating deadly mushroom

  A three-year-old boy has died after ingesting a poisonous mushroom, Island Health authority has confirmed.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2016
• Mushroom mania! Alberta’s fungi flourishing thanks to wet weather

  There’s been plenty of talk about Alberta’s bumper berry crop, but recent wet weather is also causing fungi to flourish.

  Consumer

  Aug 2, 2016
• Victoria playground closed after potentially harmful mushroom found

  A Fernwood area playground had to be shut down this morning after a potentially toxic mushroom was found during a routine inspection.

  Nov 19, 2013
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• Body of missing Nakusp mushroom picker found

  The body of a man, now confirmed to be a missing mushroom picker, has been found in the Fostall area of Nakusp.

  Oct 11, 2013