River,
I moved your post to your own thread because your post was not helpful in the thread you posted it in. Zungar has already pointed out the correct answer to your question. Short version, that hop mitigates tests. It has always done this, and it shows that way whether or not there are issues. If you are having a problem, please provide your own winMTR when you are having a problem and we will look at the issue with you. Judging from where you live, you may be affected by the Telus issue we’re investigating. (I’m aware that’s not your ISP, but it also is a major backbone provider for other ISPs in your area so you may be going through the same place we’re looking at.)