An investigation that British Columbia's police watchdog acknowledges took an "unfortunate" length of time has cleared an officer in the shooting death of a fugitive gunman found in a remote cabin.

The Greek shipping firm, Alassia NewShips Management Inc. and the vessel MV Marathassa face 10 environmental related charges, including alleged violations under the Fisheries Act and the Canadian Environment Protection Act.

The Leviathan II, run by Jamie's Whaling Station, sunk after it was overcome by a rogue wave on Oct. 25, 2015.

Rising rental costs, evictions and a scarcity of units in Vancouver's densely populated West End were among the reasons for Gail Harmer's decision to join the Vancouver Tenants Union, which is advocating for the rights and protection of tenants.

An Alberta-based whisky distributor says liquor policies in British Columbia are limiting the range of products consumers can access. 'The taxes are being paid on these things,' says Robert Carpenter, co-founder of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 'Lots of places do this because they want to provide selection to their patrons.'

The regulations have helped southern resident orcas without hurting tourism, according to The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada says recent requests from the public for an investigation into the species and mounting evidence of the steelhead decline led to the decision to take action.