Happy Halloween!
Ainsley Hannah submitted today’s featured image, or in this case, images (we couldn't pick a favourite, which one do you like best?), of her stylistic pumpkin carvings. How is your pumpkin looking today?
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On this day:
In 1541, Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment painting was completed in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City.
In 1969, The Beatles released the single “Something”, which was written by guitarist George Harrison and appeared on the band’s Abbey Road album. The song rose to number one status on music charts in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and West Germany.
In 2011, the United Nations announced that the worldwide population had reached seven billion.
Today’s weather:
Rain (60 per cent chance of showers during the day) is in the forecast for Monday, October 31, as is a high of 11 degrees Celsius, dropping to four degrees at night. The chance of showers drops to 40 per cent in the evening, so trick-or-treaters should be prepared with a waterproof layer. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
Three goals late in the third period snapped a six-game winless streak at home for Powell River Kings on Saturday, October 29.
Meanwhile…
City of Powell River is using e-bikes to great success in helping transport employees around the qathet region municipality.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.