Happy Friday!
John Nienaber submitted today’s featured photo, which he took last month at the north harbour in Westview while a heron was visiting.
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On this day:
In 1558, at the age of 25, Elizabeth I became Queen of England after the death of her half sister, Queen “Bloody” Mary.
In 1869, the Suez Canal opened in Egypt.
In 1987, former Major League Baseball outfielder George Bell became the first Toronto Blue Jays player to be named American League MVP.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is in the forecast for Friday, November 17, with a high of nine degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to three 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…
A 43-year-old man with a qathet region connection has been found guilty in a United States federal court of trying to kidnap former US house speaker Nancy Pelosi and assaulting her husband Paul with a hammer.
Meanwhile…
City of Powell River’s 2024 five-year financial plan and 2024 property tax timeline will be adjusted to allow for senior staff to look for cost savings and revenue increasing options.
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