In the early morning of January 1, 1980, a fire broke out at a New Year's Eve party at Opémiska Community Hall in Chapais when branches used to create a holiday arch, was accidentally set on fire, killing multiple people and injuring 50 more.

-K&O

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Elaine Biddersingh, who confined stepdaughter, denied her food, found guilty of second-degree murder | National Post

Suitcase murder: Dad, stepmom charged in 1994 slaying of 17-year-old Toronto girl (thestar.com)

Pastor tells second Biddersingh trial of confession that led to break in case | CBC News

Everton Biddersingh sentenced to life in prison for murder of daughter Melonie | CBC News

Melonie Biddersingh's stepmother guilty of second-degree murder (thestar.com)

Court upholds Biddersingh's murder conviction in death of 17-year-old stepdaughter | CTV News

Ontario court upholds murder conviction in death of girl found in bur