Happy Friday!
Regular contributor Paul den Ouden sent in today’s featured image of the tug Jervis Chief making her way to the south harbour entrance with “a bone in her teeth.”
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On this day:
In 1821, Peru declared independence from Spain, starting the Peruvian War of Independence.
In 1914, With World War I beginning as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) closed, as did the New York Stock Exchange. A week later, the British Empire, including Canada, entered the war. The TSX remained closed for three months to protect investors.
In 1984, the opening ceremony for the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games was held.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and clouds is in the forecast for Friday, July 28, as is a high of 26 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 15 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…
Powell River RCMP recently received a report that several portables at Edgehill Elementary School had been broken into.
Meanwhile…
More needs to be done to deal with the opioid crisis, according to North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney.
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