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Morning Start: Did you know humans are the only animals that enjoy spicy foods?

Your morning start for Monday, March 30
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Good morning, it’s supposed to rain today, but the rest of the week should be nice.

Fun Fact of the day:

Humans are the only animals that enjoy spicy foods.

There does not seem to be any health benefits to eating painful peppers (though some research finds that it may fight off fungus), so the best reason some have suggested is the thrill factor—no different than the fact that we are the only animals that like rollercoasters and scary movies.

Weather forecast according to Environment Canada:

The weather has become tolerable as we inch closer to spring.

In Kelowna:

In Vernon:

In Penticton:

In Salmon Arm:

In case you missed it:

It was a full-on motorcade at Kelowna General Hospital for the second time in the last two nights.

After a night of support on Saturday, Kelowna residents lined the streets once again on Sunday with horns, pots and pans to celebrate RCMP, firefighters and other first responders with a procession of support for frontline workers at KGH.

Read the whole story here.

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Video of the day:

Here’s a look inside a New York hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Daniel Taylor
Reporter, Kelowna Capital News
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