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Good morning, Peak readers

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

Randy Donovan submitted today’s featured image, which highlights the inviting sands at Mahoods Beach.

To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send the full size original via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Photo of the Day.” Remember to include where and when you took the picture, what it is and your name (we want to give you credit).

On this day:
In 1859, Big Ben, the clock at the top of Elizabeth Tower in London, chimed for the first time.

In 1997, the 12.9-kilometre-long Confederation Bridge, which connects Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, opened to traffic.

Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is in the forecast for Wednesday, May 31, as is a high of 18 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 10 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…
Powell River Kings continue adding to the roster for the upcoming 2023/2024 BC Hockey League (BCHL) season.

Meanwhile…
Texada Health Services Society’s president is sounding the alarm due to the unknown status of finding a replacement doctor for the island community before its current physician retires in August 2023..

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