Victim in Lake Louise hotel homicide still unidentified, say RCMP

RCMP have still not confirmed whether the body of a woman found killed in a Lake Louisehotel room on Sunday afternoon was that of Saint John dentist Cindy McCormick, or whether the body of a man found in a car near the Alberta-B.C. border the same day was that of her partner, firefighter Robert (Bobby) Kaine.

"We're still waiting for a positive identification of the female,"Sgt. JackPoitras, manager of media relations for the RCMPin Alberta, toldCBCNews on Wednesday afternoon.

But police have confirmed the 52-year-old New Brunswick man found in a silver 2018 Hyundai Elantraon Emerald Lake Road at 11:59 a.m. MST is the sole suspect in the FairmontChateau Lake Louisedeath, which has been deemed a homicide.

• Well-known Saint John dentist, partner found dead after travelling to Alberta

"We're not looking for anybody else at this time," saidPoitras.

The man's death has been classified as "non-criminal in nature."

Poitrascould not say why investigators believe the man wasresponsible for the woman's death, the causeof either death, or what if any weapons were involved.

"It's still early on in the investigation," he said.

Condition of body not released

Poitras also could not say whether the condition of the victim's body is making identification difficult. Identification is normally done by the medical examiner during the autopsy and "that wasn't conclusive."

It's unclear whether police will be using dental records, fingerprints or some other type of tests to identify the woman, or how much longer it might take.

The woman's body was discovered atFairmontChateauLake Louise on Sunday at around 2:40p.m. after the police were called to check on the welfare of the occupant of the room.

McCormick, who worked at and was the director of Bayside Dental Clinic in Saint John, was attending a dental convention at the hotel.

Kaine also went to Alberta.

Fire union's tribute deleted

The Saint John fire union had announced Kaine's death onFacebookon Monday, offering"thoughts and prayers" to the veteran firefighter'sfriends and co-workers, but the post has since been removed.

Flags at local fire stations were no longer at half-mast on Wednesday either.

Officials with the International Association of Fire FightersLocal 771 Saint John Firefighters Association declined to comment and fire Chief Kevin Clifford could not be reached for comment.

"It is with great sadness and deepest regret that the #SJFF'sannounce the passing of our Brother Robert "Bobby" Kaine," the Facebook post had stated.

Kaine joined the Saint John Fire Department in 1988, according to the union. After becoming a senior firefighter, Kaine became a fire prevention officer.

Tributes for both McCormick and Kainehave flooded social media over the past few days.