Happy Thursday!
Paul den Ouden submitted today’s featured photo of a pied-billed grebe, and its reflection in the sunlit waters, which he took earlier this week at the south harbour in Westview.
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On this day:
In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.
In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated.
In 1952, after the death of her father King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed her accession to the British throne.
In 1960, the first stars were added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. More than 2,700 have been added since.
Today’s weather:
Clouds and rain are in the forecast for Thursday, February 8, as is a high of six degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to one degree 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…
The Ocean Wise team is currently trying its luck at finding and studying the winter habits of at-risk and endangered whales in the Salish Sea.
Meanwhile…
North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney is urging the federal government to create a plan for toxic drug harm reduction and treatment.
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