1. Downtime: SkyTrain service in downtown Vancouver was disrupted for roughly eight hours on Tuesday, with TransLink saying preliminary findings show the power-collector equipment on a train was damaged, causing a power outage on that portion of the system.
2. The Donald in Canada: Despite discussions of building a wall between the United States and Canada if he was elected president, Donald Trump has made an appearance in Canada…albeit on ads for Harry Rosen. The clothing company is apologizing for sending out advertisements that play off Trump’s unique views on immigration.
3. Sex, drugs and…safety violations? A Vancouver nightclub owner says safety concerns pushed him to send private investigators into a city-licensed party to expose alleged drug use, overcrowding and self-serving. According to the investigators’ report, they found people using cocaine, having sex and bartenders over-serving alcohol.
4. Poverty levels: According to a new report, one in five children in British Columbia lives in poverty.
5. Harrowing tale: The Calgary survivor of the Tofino whale watching boat sinking says a giant wave knocked over the ship. Dwayne Mazereeuw said he clung to a life raft for upwards of an hour before being rescued.
