Happy Monday!
Martin Temple submitted today’s featured image, which he took from Townsite on Canada Day as fireworks were being set off at Willingdon Beach.
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On this day:
In 1973, after being under British rule for three centuries, the Bahamas became fully independent.
In 1985, the Coca-Cola Company decided to resume selling old-formula Coke, while continuing to sell New Coke, after negative reactions to the new recipe from customers.
In 2016, Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic lost the Wimbledon final to Andy Murray in straight sets (4-6, 6-7, 6-7).
Today’s weather:
Mainly sunny skies are expected on Monday, July 10, when a high of 25 degrees Celsius is in the forecast during the day, dropping to 10 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…
qathet Regional District will write a letter to the British Columbia Utilities Commission regarding Powell River Energy Inc.’s initiative to decertify as a public utility.
Meanwhile…
Assumption School is receiving $19,360 from the federal zero emission transit fund to plan for the conversion to an electric school bus.
Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.
