Happy Monday!
Two-time photo of the day contributor William Kato captured today’s featured image of flowers blooming in Wildwood.
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On this day:
In 1804, former United States secretary of the treasury Alexander Hamilton was fatally wounded in a duel with United States vice-president Aaron Burr, ending a lifelong feud between the two. The incident inspired the musical Hamilton two centuries later; it premiered in 2015.
In 1859, the bell inside the famous London clock tower Big Ben chimed for the first time.
In 2010, Spain defeated Holland 1-0 in the final of the FIFA World Cup of Soccer competition.
Today’s weather:
The forecast for Monday, July 11, calls for sun and a high of 26 degrees Celsius. Clear skies are expected in the evening with a low of 14 degrees.
For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
BC plans to widen eligibility for second booster shots, or fourth doses of vaccine, this fall, although specific details on exactly when different age groups will be eligible was not revealed at a July 8 press conference.
Meanwhile…
qathet Regional District and City of Powell River, qathet Community Justice (qCJ) are working to restore relationships where conflict or crime has caused harm.
