Highlights

'Wayne loved where he lived. He was a volunteer fire fighter for many years, which he loved. He sat on the OCP Committee and was the heart of the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Club.'

'Michael loved walking the trails near his family home in Roberts Creek; he was passionate about nature, racquet sports, music and art, and always sought to create beauty in every corner of his life.'

The application for digital and contactless check-in systems went to the independent ferry commissioner in May

'She had a way of making friends wherever she went and brought joy and light to every person she met. Her happiness, joy in life, and laugh were contagious, and she will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her.'

'Jean was always the person to offer an opinion, stop and smell the roses or just talk to people to see what they were doing. That sense of curiosity continued until her passing.'

The whale suffered from a chronic cardiac disease, lung disease and ongoing inflammation that led to kidney disease, the report says

'He was someone who relished a problem to solve, and had the limitless mind and work ethic to solve it.'

'Maria loved meeting all the customers and had a huge soft spot for cats.'

The B.C. government also plans to increase funding to sexual-assault centres

Firms agree on $5.2-million settlement for Canadian consumers. The deal still faces federal court approval at the end of November.