Happy Tuesday!
Regular contributor Paul den Ouden snapped today’s featured image of the tug Hodder Breeze leaving the Catalyst Paper Tis'kwat mill harbour last month. In the background is #9 hulk, the SS Peralta.
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On this day:
In 1938, Superman made his debut as the first issue of Action Comics went on sale for 10 cents a copy. 76 years later, a mint original copy was sold on eBay for $3.2 million.
In 1956, American actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in a civil ceremony.
In 1995, three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Montana retired from professional football.
Today’s weather:
Rain is in the forecast for Tuesday, April 18, as is a high of 10 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…
The sister of a man from Powell River who was beaten to death during a confrontation with Vancouver police says the officers involved should lose their jobs.
Meanwhile…
Powell River Action Centre Food is bustling with busy volunteers who pack food boxes and bags for hungry families.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.
