Happy Thursday!
Ed Oldfield submitted today’s featured image, which he took at Black (Albion) Point earlier this week.
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On this day:
In 1969, legendary rock band Led Zeppelin released its debut album, also called Led Zeppelin.
In 1971, the comedy series All in the Family, starring Carroll O’Connor, premiered on television.
In 1993, hockey hall of famer Mario Lemieux announced he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. After enduring weeks of radiation treatments and missing games during the 1992/1993 National Hockey League season, he returned and led the league in scoring with 160 points.
In 1995, Canadian crooner Neil Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Today’s weather:
Rain is expected on Thursday, January 12, as is a high of nine degrees Celsius during the day, increasing to an average of 10 degrees during a rainy evening. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
Excellent and timely responses by health-care professionals here and in Vancouver led to a positive outcome for Tracey Loslo, whose carotid artery was almost completely blocked.
Meanwhile…
Powell River Kings completed a deal with Trail Smoke Eaters prior to the BC Hockey League (BCHL) trade deadline on January 10.
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