Happy Thursday!
Regular photo of the day contributor Alan Maconnachie captured this reflective moment at Cranberry Lake.
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On this day:
In 1905, Albert Einstein submitted a paper outlining his theory of special relativity, which comprises the currently accepted theory about the relationship between space and time. The theory of special relativity was the basis for his theory of general relativity, which he published 11 years later.
In 1936, author Margaret Mitchell’s classic novel Gone with the Wind was published.
In 1971, three cosmonauts aboard Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 11 died after a loss of air supply due to a faulty valve.
Today’s weather:
Thursday, June 30, is expected to be mainly sunny with a high of 21 degrees Celsius. 20 km/h winds from the west are forecast for the late morning. The evening is expected to be clear with a low of 12 degrees.
For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it...
BC Ferries is launching a promotion on select sailings on 11 of its inter-island routes, including Saltery Bay to Earls Cove and Westview) to Texada Island, from July 6 through September 1 for local residents and vacationers to soak up the savings.
Meanwhile…
Powell River RCMP is investigating a theft of items from a residential job site.
