1. Weather outlook: It will stay well above the freezing mark today, with sun and cloud, high of 7 C and minimal precipitation. It's been so balmy in fact, .
2. Stories we're covering today: The stays in the news. Forests Minister and Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson said "It clearly will not resonate well in rural communities. We saw what happened last time the NDP did this. It caused very significant divisions within their party."
3. Internationally today: It's . The federal Status of Women minister and the PM have issued statements.
4. Something to do today: Check out the works of some of our local artists. The Alternator Gallery hosts its tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Rotary Centre for the Arts.
5. Be entertained: Vancouver blues man in Lake Country tonight. Groove to the blues tonight.
