Good morning Okanagan! Time to start your Tuesday.
Fun Fact: It’s estimated that Walmart loses around $3 billion every year because of theft.
On this day
In 1778, the Liberty Bell returns to Philadelphia.
In 1994, Aerosmith becomes the first band to allow fans to download their music for free from the Internet.
In 2008, Bill Gates steps down as the Chair of Microsoft.
In 2021, Lytton, B.C. recorded, at the time, the hottest temperature ever in Canada - 46.6 C. It was broken two days later, again in Lytton.
National holidays
Today is National Bingo Day, National Sunglasses Day, National Ice Cream Cake Day, and National Onion Day.
Weather forecast from Environment Canada
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In case you missed it
Criminal Crash Investigation takes over case of Kelowna dirt biker’s fatal collision
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are debuting these jerseys tonight, thoughts?
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 22, 2023
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with reality star Khloe Kardashian (39), actor Tobey McGuire (48), actor Chandler Riggs (24), singer H.E.R. (26), actor Drake Bell (37), actor Ed Westwick (36), actor Matthew Lewis (34), director JJ Abrams (57), actress Alanna Masterson (35), and activist Helen Keller (would’ve been 143).
Have a great Tuesday everyone!
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