Disruption on Expo Line Tuesday, due to smoke emanating from SkyTrain and filling the platform.
In local news, multiple events have unfolded across British Columbia, affecting various communities.
Wildfire near Port Alberni
Multiple local states of emergency have been issued due to a growing wildfire near Port Alberni. The blaze is currently being monitored by firefighting crews, and residents in the surrounding areas have been advised to stay alert and prepared.
B.C. Housing Market
Home sales in B.C. saw an increase in July, yet year-to-date figures show a decline. Real estate experts attribute this to ongoing market instability and economic factors.
Tuesday Evening Incident on Expo Line
An incident occurred on Tuesday evening at a SkyTrain platform, causing disruption to the Expo Line commute. TransLink, the transportation authority, confirmed that the disruption was due to a stalled train. No one was reported injured, and the train was subsequently towed back to its yard for assessment.
Video footage posted to social media showed heavy smoke coming from either the train cars or the guideway below at the 22nd Street Station. TransLink confirmed that the smoke incident resulted in the temporary suspension of Expo Line service.
Political Developments
The Parti-Québécois has won another by-election, while the CAQ government is facing setbacks. In another development, a murder charge has been laid in the death of a man in Coquitlam.
Other Noteworthy Events
- A cat has escaped a vehicle on BC Ferries and is missing.
- The Air Canada flight attendants have issued a strike notice.
- The B.C. government plans to appeal a landmark ruling involving the Cowichan Nation.
- A company is planning a lockout.
Stay tuned for more updates on these and other developing stories.
Financial experts in the industry are closely monitoring the ongoing instability in the British Columbia housing market, with real estate experts attributing the market decline to economic factors. Meanwhile, the public-transit sector experienced a disruption on Tuesday evening, when a stalled train on the Expo Line caused a disruption on the commute, and subsequent smoke incident, leading to the temporary suspension of the service.
