Mounties in B-C say two men are dead after their boat went missing off the west coast of Haida Gwaii.
The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says it sent the Canadian Coast Guard to the area to join the search for the missing men Sunday morning.
It says they were found and recovered about six hours later, around 1 p-m.
The R-C-M-P confirmed yesterday that the two men had died and the coroner's office has now taken over the investigation.
The B-C Wildfire Service says the Dripping Water wildfire discovered on Thursday 600 kilometres north of Vancouver has now reached over 200 hectares. Meanwhile, the Lost Valley Road wildfire over 400 kilometres northeast of Vancouver discovered on Saturday has now reached over 100 hectares.
The Abbotsford Police Department says the Uber driver was injured and extremely shaken during an attack on April 18. Police say the investigation involved help from Uber and other law enforcement partners to identify a suspect.
The Canada-U. S. Cross-Border Crime Forum brings together Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Justice Minister David Lametti and their U.S. counterparts, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Moments of silence are being held today to mark the national day of mourning for people who have died, been injured or suffered illness on the job. Nova Scotia N-D-P Leader Claudia Chender noted there were 24 workplace deaths in the province last year -- more than the year before.
Back at home, Canadians will be able to celebrate the King's coronation at a special event in Ottawa the same day. The federal Heritage Department says an hour-long program is being prepared to mark the occasion featuring music, art and poetry.
The government cites RCMP staff vacancies as one of the key reasons for not wanting the city to keep the Mounties, saying it ensures public safety for the people of Surrey and throughout B.C. The government says the decision is not binding, but it has placed several mandatory conditions on the city should it decide to retain the RCMP.