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

Kris Carlson submitted today’s featured image, which she took on a recent stroll through the Millennium Park Trails.

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On this day:
In 1935, an estimated 1,500 out-of-work labourers from federal relief camps in BC peacefully commandeered a train and began the “On to Ottawa Trek” campaign. The protesters were joined by more people on their way east. Upon their arrival in Regina, the government insisted that the railway stop the train. Only eight trekkers went on to Ottawa for negotiations with then prime minister R.B. Bennett. Rampant unemployment and insufficient social programs were major problems for Canadians in the 1930s.

In 1956, Elvis Presley earned the moniker, Elvis the Pelvis, with his suggestive hip movements during a performance of “Hound Dog” on live television. It became his best-selling song; about 10 million copies were sold.

In 1968, United States senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary in Los Angeles. The attacker, 24-year old Palestinian Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, was disgruntled by Kennedy’s support for Israel; he was arrested at the scene. The brother of former United States president John F. Kennedy died the following day.

Today’s weather:
A sunny sky is in the forecast for Monday, June 5, as is a high of 20 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to nine 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…
Cycling on Mt. Mahony in the Inland Lake area is growing rapidly in popularity and an initiative is underway to develop the mountain as a first-rate cycling destination.

Meanwhile…
Tla’amin Nation recently celebrated the grand opening of ƛaχƛaχay ʔaye (Klah Klah Hay Ayeh), or Elders House, which provides 24 units of apartment-style living for elders and Tla’amin residents with accessibility challenges.

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