Good morning Okanagan. Let’s get your day started on the right foot!
Fun Fact: Prehistoric beavers were the same size as black bears.
Nowadays beavers can range anywhere from 40-100 pounds.
On this day
In 2003, actress Katherine Hepburn dies at age 96.
In 2020, actor Carl Reiner dies at age 98.
In 2021, Lytton, British Columbia records a temperature of 49.6 degrees, a Canadian record.
National holidays
Today is National Camera Day, National Parchment Day, National Waffle Iron Day, National Almond Buttercrunch Day and International Fisherman Day.
Weather forecast from Environment Canada
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B.C. Premier John Horgan to step down ahead of 2024 election. Learn more here.
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This crowd cheering on this little girl is the best thing you’ll see today.
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actress Camila Mendes (28), NBA star Kawhi Leonard (31), comedian Colin Jost (40), actor Gary Busey (78), actress Melora Hardin (55), and comedian Richard Lewis (75).
Have a great Wednesday everyone!
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