Happy Thursday!
Regular photo of the day contributor Kris Carlson submitted today’s featured image, taken near Willingdon Beach on Boxing Day.
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On this day:
In 1921, Mackenzie King was sworn in as Canada's 10th prime minister.
In 1948, Canada recognized the State of Israel upon its founding.
In 1989, the Associated Press named hockey great Wayne Gretzky and tennis star Martina Navratilova as athletes of the decade.
Today’s weather:
Thursday, December 29, is expected to be rainy with a high of five degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to three 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…
Special Olympics BC-Powell River’s charity Christmas Tree Mulch will take place on Sunday, January 8, from 10 am to 1 pm, with proceeds supporting the local organization.
Meanwhile…
Powell River RCMP members are seeking video surveillance from the area of Tatlow Street and Haslam Street in Cranberry due to damage to street and bus signs.
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