Happy Tuesday!
Steve Short submitted today’s featured photo, which he took last week from the Westview area as the sun was setting.
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Today’s weather:
A sunny day is expected on July 29, as is a high of 27 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 11 degrees overnight, according to the Weatherhood station above the Peak office (4493F Marine Avenue, Powell River). The chance of precipitation is forecast at zero per cent. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
On this day:
In 1916, an estimated 223 people died when a forest fire devastated Northern Ontario towns of Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Porquis Junction, Kelso, Nushka and Ramore.
In 1948, after a 12-year absence due to World War II, the Summer Olympic Games began in London. Berlin hosted the previous Olympics in 1936.
In 1965, the world premiere of The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, took place in London.
In case you missed it...
Cranberry Business Park will be making significant changes to the former Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat millsite, with the intention of attracting significant industry and employment.
Meanwhile...
The dehydrated meal market has exploded in popularity, especially for those wanting to pack light and easy on multiday hikes, such as the Sunshine Coast Trail or a kayak excursion in Desolation Sound Marine Park.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.
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