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Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
August_11_Paige Lucas_top of tin hat mountain

Happy Thursday!

Paige Lucas captured today’s striking featured image during a hike to the top of Tin Hat Mountain. How's that for a view?

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On this day:
In 1928, Ethel Catherwood, a member of Canada’s women’s track and field team referred to as the Magnificent Six, won a gold medal in high jump at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam. The team won four medals, including two gold, one silver and one bronze.

In 1960, after sixty years under French rule, Chad gained its independence from France.

Today’s weather:
Clear skies are expected on Thursday, August 11, as is a high of 24 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 14 degrees in the evening. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.

In case you missed it…
Provincial NDP leadership candidate David Eby visited the qathet region over the weekend as part of a province-wide campaign tour.

Meanwhile…
Powell River RCMP offered some tips on how to avoid fraud after a local organization fell victim to the business executive scam.

Traffic reminder…
There will be a closure of the Wildwood bridge in the early morning hours of this coming Friday.

Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.