Happy Friday!
Alex Quinn submitted today’s featured image, which he took during a recent visit to Willingdon Beach.
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On this day:
In 1965, Mariner 4 flew past Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to take pictures of another planet and send them back to Earth.
In 1976, by a margin of 130 to 124 in the House of Commons, Canadian MPs voted to end the death penalty. Bill C-84 became law 12 days later.
In 2018, Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 to win the women’s tennis championship at Wimbledon.
Today’s weather:
Sunny skies are expected on Friday, July 14. A high of 26 degrees Celsius is in the forecast during the day, dropping to 14 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…
At approximately 5:50 am on July 12, Powell River Fire Rescue (PRFR) responded swiftly to a 911 call reporting a structure fire at Woodward Place in Westview.
Meanwhile…
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup of Soccer kicks off next week in Australia and New Zealand. The Peak’s Women's World Cup of Soccer contest is now open.
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