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

Shannagh Avery contributed today’s featured image, which was taken at a beach in Lund earlier this month, with a portion of Savary Island as a backdrop.

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On this day:
In 1782, Great Britain signed an agreement recognizing the independence of the United States of America.

In 1872, Scotland and England played to a scoreless draw in the first international soccer game, which was held in Glasgow.

In 1963, Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated BC Lions by a score of 21-10 to win the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup championship.

In 1979, Pink Floyd released the album The Wall, which sold six million copies in 14 days.

In 1982, singer Michael Jackson released Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.

Today’s weather:
Wednesday, November 30, is expected to be mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. The high is forecast to be three degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to minus two in the evening, when a 60 percent chance of flurries is expected. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.

In case you missed it…
Powell River Public Library highlights from 2022 have been presented to qathet Regional District directors and City of Powell River councillors.

Meanwhile…
Powell River Track and Field is looking for board members and coaches so the sports organization can continue its operations.

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