Events January 29 - Ramon John Hnatyshyn replaces Jeanne Sauvé as Governor General March 9 - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Clyde Wells confirms he will rescind Newfoundland's approval of the Meech Lake Accord June 12 - Elijah Harper prevents Manitoba accepting Meech Lake June 22 - Meech Lake Accord officially dead July 11 - Oka crisis begins September 6 - Bob Rae's NDP wins a surprise majority in Ontario. September 12 - Roger Bacon becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing John Buchanan October 1 - Bob Rae become premier of Ontario, replacing David Peterson Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup four games to one over the Boston Bruins. It is their fifth cup in seven years. Doug Flutie returns to Canada to play with the British Columbia Lions Canada Post Systems Management Limited founded The Bloc Québécois Party is formed Births Deaths August 25 - Morley Callaghan, writer November 16 - Northern Dancer, racehorse Literature Swann by Carol Shields published The Evening News by Arthur Hailey See also 1990 Governor General's Awards
Deaths August 25 - Morley Callaghan, writer November 16 - Northern Dancer, racehorse Literature Swann by Carol Shields published The Evening News by Arthur Hailey See also 1990 Governor General's Awards