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Morning Start: Did you know selfies are deadlier than sharks?

Your morning start for Monday, October 28th, 2019
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(Daniel Taylor - Kelowna Capital News)

Yes, it’s Monday, how awful, but on the bright side, it’s supposed to be sunny all week!

Fun Fact of the day:

In 2017, more people were killed from injuries caused by taking a selfie than by shark attacks.

There were only five deaths due to shark attacks in 2017, which is lower than the average year.

The average amount of deaths caused by sharks is 6.

Worldwide, there were 35 deaths caused by taking selfies in 2017.

Weather forecast according to Environment Canada:

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In case you missed it (ICYMI):

More than a dozen members of the Okanagan Diving Club got together for some pre-Halloween pumpkin carving, but they did so in a place that only a group of passionate divers would consider: underwater. Read the story here.

Video of the day:

Hes, it’s Monday, how dreadful. But, here’ a funny cat video to cheer you up.

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