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Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Happy Saturday!

Paul Bennett submitted today’s featured image, capturing a shot of the moon while looking south from his camping spot on the Copeland Islands. 

To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send the full size original via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Photo of the Day.” Remember to include where and when you took the picture, what it is and your name (we want to give you credit).

On this day:
In 1863, the Red Cross was founded in Geneva Switzerland.

In 1929, a Wall Street crash later dubbed “Black Tuesday” triggered the Great Depression.

In 1967, the International and Universal Exposition (Expo 67) in Montreal came to a close after six months.

Today’s weather:
Rain is in the forecast for Saturday, October 29, as is a high of 10 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 man with a qathet region connection is alleged to have attacked U.S. house speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul.

Meanwhile…
A total of 49 workers in qathet General Hospital, Evergreen Care Unit and Willingdon Creek Village have returned to the public sector as Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) employees.

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