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

Paul den Ouden submitted today’s featured photo, which he took last month at the North Harbour on the wharf walkway in Westview.

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On this day:
In 1921, Mackenzie King was sworn in as Canada's 10th prime minister.

In 1948, Canada recognized the State of Israel upon its founding.

In 1989, the Associated Press named hockey great Wayne Gretzky and tennis star Martina Navratilova as athletes of the decade.

Today’s weather:
Clouds and rain are in the forecast for Friday, December 29, as is a high of 11 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to eight 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…
City of Powell River Council voted in favour of a residential curbside organics collection program for all houses recently, and the mayor is happy about it.

Meanwhile…
If you’re pondering whether or not to set a new year’s resolution for 2024, here is something to think about.

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

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