2 dead in B.C. lumber mill shooting

Two people are dead after a shooting at a lumber mill in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

The victims were among four people shot at a Western Forest Products sawmill. Police have released few details about the shooting, the victims, or a potential motive.

The Island Health Authority has said one victim was airlifted to hospital in Victoria and is in critical condition. Another was in hospital in Nanaimo in stable condition.

The coroners service says two victims were pronounced dead after being transported to hospital in Nanaimo.

The RCMP say they were on scene within minutes of receiving the call at 7 a.m. local time.