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Gondola cable cut in Canada, sending cars crashing to the ground in 'deliberate act,' police say
Travis Fedschun ^ | 08/11/2019 | Travis Fedschun

Posted on 08/11/2019 1:11:15 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Several gondola cars came crashing to the ground early Saturday in British Columbia after someone apparently cut the cable, according to Canadian officials.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a news release that employees at the Sea to Sky Gondola noticed a cable down and saw several gondolas on the ground around 7:00 a.m. After an initial assessment of the situation by employees, the RCMP was contacted and are currently treating the incident as "criminal in nature."

The popular sightseeing attraction is located in Squamish, British Columbia, about 40 miles north of Vancouver. The attraction gives guests a 10-minute ride, rising to over 2,900 feet above sea level and "provides sweeping views of the Howe Sound and surrounding mountains."

Each gondola car can carry up to eight people, and feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

The RCMP said Saturday they are working with Technical Safety BC and the gondola's manufacturer, Doppelmayr, in addition to walking the gondola line so that it can be properly inspected. Authorities are also asking anyone with information or who may have been in the area at the time to contact them.

The RCMP said that they are looking to speak with hikers, climbers and campers who were in the areas of the Sea to Sky Gondola as well as the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Canada
KEYWORDS: britishcolumbia; gondola; gondolas; isolatedincidents; rcmp; sabotage; squamish; terrorism; tourism; vandalism
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To: BenLurkin

Harbor Freight cable cutters weren’t involved.


81 posted on 08/11/2019 5:32:56 PM PDT by fso301
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To: RainMan

“There are two types of people in the world, (1) those that understand and appreciate sarcasm, and (2) idiots” .


82 posted on 08/11/2019 6:21:42 PM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable.)
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To: BenLurkin

No surprise. Nice things like this are only feasible in countries that are not importing barbarism.


83 posted on 08/11/2019 6:35:27 PM PDT by The Duke (President Trump = America's Last, Best Chance)
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To: BenLurkin

They probably got tired of high TV bills and told a leftist union member to “cut the cable’....


84 posted on 08/12/2019 3:33:22 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: DoughtyOne

I ride them all the time in Colombia. Faster and cheaper than taxis.


85 posted on 08/12/2019 3:41:00 AM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket)
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To: Chickensoup

You forgot the “sarc” tag or you are an idiot


86 posted on 08/12/2019 7:37:41 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: Cyclops08

“Gondolas are perfectly safe as long as muslims and antifa are not in the area.”

Don’t forget the “Amish”!


87 posted on 08/12/2019 7:43:41 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: rrrod

Hey, glad that works out down there.

Where are you located?


88 posted on 08/12/2019 11:19:18 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Colombia...but currently in Florida.
There’s a cable system in Medellin that goes on for miles.


89 posted on 08/12/2019 11:42:28 AM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket)
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To: rrrod

Nice. I know someone living there now.

How safe do you feel down there?


90 posted on 08/12/2019 12:01:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Safe...I’ve been all over the country. Lived in Medellin for a year. Now we stay mostly in the coffee growing region.
Bogota is probably the worst place but over all Colombia is fairly safe


91 posted on 08/12/2019 12:29:56 PM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket)
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To: rrrod

Okay, thanks.

I was under the impression that we were pretty vulnerable to gangs, abduction, and ransoms down there.


92 posted on 08/12/2019 12:55:31 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Been going there for about 12 yrs...but there are areas I dont go.
I helped a couple of FReepers plan out trips to Colombia.


93 posted on 08/12/2019 2:31:21 PM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket)
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To: rrrod

Thanks for your response. If it’s reasonably easy to explain, what areas do you avoid?


94 posted on 08/13/2019 9:41:55 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: DoughtyOne

City slum areas...shady bars. Same as with anywhere. My area in Bogota, north area, I walk around with no problems...but most of Bogota is a shi’ite hole.


95 posted on 08/13/2019 10:04:27 AM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket)
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To: rrrod

Okay. Thanks for the mention.


96 posted on 08/13/2019 10:13:40 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: BenLurkin

Thank God nobody was aboard.


97 posted on 08/13/2019 10:15:01 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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