Vancouver rundown for Monday, September 22, 2025.
Wildfires in Washington state are responsible
for the smoky air around the lower mainland over
the weekend. Fire departments across the region
received a number of calls from those concerned
about the smell of smoke. The air quality index
remains at medium. Most of the wildfire smoke
can be blamed on the huge Bear Gulch wildfire
in Olympic National Park. Other news. Some Monday
cancellations are now in the works after BC Ferry
suffered through a weekend of problems on the
Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route. Engine problems
involving a turbocharger on the Queen of Surrey
are being blamed for cancellations that started
on Saturday. The Queen of Oak Bay is picking
up some of the slack. BC Ferry says these sorts
of problems are why it is now updating the fleet.
The RCMP's Pacific Region Commander has been
charged with assault in an off -duty incident
in Abbotsford. Assistant Commissioner David Thiebaud
is charged with assault and assault by choking
involving one person and assault involving another
person. The complaints involve an incident back
on July 2nd. A special prosecutor has been appointed
in the case. Thiebaud is scheduled to be back
in provincial court in Abbotsford on October
9th. The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge will be
closed for two months starting in October. That
closure is for construction work. The park itself
will remain open. Parts of the boardwalk and
the staircase are being replaced on the bridge.
Forecast a mix of sun and cloud for Monday, sunny
on Tuesday and Wednesday. For all the details
on these local Vancouver area stories, along
with those links, go to VancouverRundown .Substack
.com.