Happy Wednesday!
Steve Short submitted today’s featured photo, which he took from his vantage point on Burnaby Street recently while the sun was setting.
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On this day:
In 1902, following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria, Edward VII was crowned king of Great Britain.
In 1965, due to disagreements between leaders and race tensions, the Malaysian parliament decided to expel Singapore from the Malaysian Federation. Singapore’s independence began under the leadership of prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.
In 1996, legendary Grateful Dead singer/songwriter and guitarist Jerry Garcia passed away at the age of 53.
Today’s weather:
Clouds and rain are in the forecast for Wednesday, August 9, as is a high of 22 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 officers are investigating a break and enter at the City of Powell River works yard on Duncan Street.
Meanwhile…
qathet Studio Tour returns later this month and will feature more artists than ever before.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.
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