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Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Happy Wednesday!

Vanesa Acuto submitted today’s featured image, which captures a mirror-like image in the waters of Nanton Lake.

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On this day:
In 1917, after 109 years under Russian rule, Finland declared its independence.

In 1921, under its leader Mackenzie King, the Liberal party defeated the Conservative Party and the Progressive Party in a general election and formed a minority Canadian government.

In 1964, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer aired on television for the first time.

Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud, and a 40 per cent chance of showers in the morning, is in forecast for Wednesday, December 6, as is a high of seven degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to four 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…
Here are some photos of the annual Santa Claus Parade, which took over a portion of Marine Avenue on Sunday, December 4. Now you can feel like you were there.

Meanwhile…
Residents share their thoughts on City of Powell River’s redesign of an intersection at Manson Avenue and Duncan Street.

Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.

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