Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting earlier this week in B-C's Sunshine Coast region.
Investigators say 56 years old, Gregory Roy Sullivan, from Sechelt died from multiple gunshot wounds early Thursday morning.
The victim was found outside a residence in Halfmoon Bay and died at the scene.
Police have arrested two suspects in the case
Two government sources familiar with the matter, who were not authorized to speak publicly before the official announcement, say Canada is running on a bid that will highlight six main priorities, including holding states accountable for locking up human-rights activists.
Yvonne Sinclair matched all six numbers in a draw in early December but says she wasn't in a rush to claim her prize. She now plans to buy a house for her family, take a tropical vacation and help her children with tuition.
The B-C Greens want the provincial government to create paid practicums for nursing students. Leader Sonia Furstenau says that unlike tradespeople who, justifiably, receive paid apprenticeships and subsidized tools, nurses often come out of school with significant debt.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said she would speak Tuesday afternoon with Shanghai consul Jennifer Lynn Lalonde. Joly described her in French as "a very respected career diplomat." Earlier Tuesday, Beijing declared it would expel Lalonde in retaliation for Canada's de sending a Chinese envoy packing.
Ma says the unusual heat also elevates the risks of wildfires burning in B.C. There are more than 50 fires burning in B.C., most of them in the north and central part of the province, and three wildfires have prompted evacuation orders or alerts for nearby residents.
Evacuation orders or alerts remain in place for much of the areas surrounding the Red Creek and Boundary Lake fires, about 1,300 kilometres northeast of Vancouver. In its latest update, the B.C. Wildfire Service reported the Boundary Lake fire was an estimated 5,900 hectares. The fire at Red Creek sits at 2,800 hectares.