Happy Tuesday!
Alex Quinn submitted today’s featured photo of the artwork on the side of the washroom facilities at the coast guard station in Westview.
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On this day:
In 1910, Korea was annexed by Japan; the country remained under Japanese control until the end of World War II.
In 1964, 20,000 fans of The Beatles filled Empire Stadium in Vancouver for the iconic band’s first concert on Canadian soil.
In 1994, former professional football player O.J. Simpson was linked to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman via DNA testing.
Today’s weather:
Tuesday, August 22, is expected to be hazy with a mix of sun and clouds during the day and a high of 19 degrees Celsius, dropping to 13 degrees in the evening, when more clouds are expected to roll in. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
An award-winning development company is now constructing a 141-unit apartment complex in Westview.
Meanwhile…
Video shows residents of and visitors to the qathet region enjoying the recent Blackberry Festival street party.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.
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