Happy Friday! Keep applying that sunscreen…
William Kato captured today’s reflective featured image during a bike ride at Inland Lake Provincial Park.
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On this day:
In 1916, an estimated 223 people died in the deadliest forest fire in Canadian history, which devastated Northern Ontario towns of Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Porquis Junction, Kelso, Nushka and Ramore.
In 1948, after a 12-year absence due to World War II, the Summer Olympic Games began in London. Berlin hosted the previous Olympics in 1936.
In 1965, the world premiere of The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, took place in London.
In 1981, at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, British throne heir Prince Charles married Diana Spencer; the marriage lasted 15 years.
Today’s weather:
Friday, July 29, is expected to be sunny with a high of 29 degrees Celsius. The forecast calls for clear skies in the evening and a low of 18 degrees. A heat warning is in effect and is expected to continue through the weekend.
For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
A bear that bit a woman who was walking her dog in the McGuffie Trails was destroyed by Powell River RCMP on July 27.
Meanwhile…
The outbreak of monkeypox infections has recently been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. So far, there are 58 cases of virus confirmed in B.C. Here’s what you need to know about how to protect yourself from the virus and who is eligible for a vaccine.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.
