Happy Monday!
Regular photo of the day contributor Rick McGrath submitted today’s featured image of an eagle making a sharp turn at Palm Beach.
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On this day:
In 2003, the Government of Canada proclaimed that Canadian Multiculturalism Day would be observed annually on June 27. The Department of Canadian Heritage describes the day as “an opportunity to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to democracy, equality and mutual respect and to appreciate the contributions of the various multicultural groups and communities to Canadian society.”
Today’s weather:
Get ready to apply the sunscreen. Monday, June 27, is expected to be mainly sunny with a high of 29 degrees Celsius. The humidex index, which meteorologists use to describe how hot the weather feels to the average person, is forecast to be 31. The UV index, a linear scale with each increase in value corresponding to a decrease in time to sunburn, is expected to be eight, or very high.
The forecast calls for cloudy periods in the evening, a 40 per cent chance of showers and a low of 14 degrees Celsius.
For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it...
A BCAA automotive manager has offered tips to save fuel on road trips this summer. A new survey shows that while 69 per cent of British Columbians still plan to go on a holiday road trip, 78 per cent say that they will vacation closer to home.
Meanwhile…
In response to a story where City of Powell River councillor Rob Southcott, former unit chief of the ambulance service here, indicated that there are staffing shortages, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) has provided comments.
