Happy Tuesday!
Randy Donovan submitted today’s featured image, which he took last month at Mahoods Beach, south of Powell River.
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Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Tuesday, May 14, as is a high of 19 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to six degrees in the evening, according to the Weatherhood station above the Peak office (4493F Marine Avenue, Powell River). The chance of rain is forecast to be three per cent. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
On this day:
In 1643, at the age of four, Louis XIV became King of France when his father, Louis XIII, died at the age of 33.
In 1910, the issuing of silver dollar coins was authorized by the Canadian government.
In 1948, Israel was proclaimed an independent state by David Ben-Gurion, who was also the country’s first prime minister.
In 1969, Abortion and contraception became legal in Canada.
In case you missed it…
Effective at noon May 17, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, which includes the qathet region
Meanwhile…
Real estate sales and dollar values for qathet region real estate sold in April 2024 were double that of the previous year.
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