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Second eaglet hatches in view of wide global audience

Event caught on Internet camera; more eggs expected to hatch soon

Unique coastal wolves merit protection, study concludes

They have red-tinted hair instead of grey, eat fish along with meat and love to island-hop.

Olympian Whitfield among elite cyclists that could be charged for failing to ride single file

A group of Olympic hopefuls could be charged for failing to bicycle in single file after they were struck by a car on the weekend. Olympic medallist Simon Whitfield, who was riding up front, was not hit and was unharmed.

B.C. solicitor general open to the notion of provincial police

B.C. Solicitor General John van Dongen said yesterday he's open to the idea of replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force.

Centre offers help for troubled native teens

There will be no quick patch-up jobs when a groundbreaking treatment centre for at-risk First Nations teens opens near Chilliwack this fall.

Drop off unwanted items at 'reverse' garage sale

Habitat for Humanity is holding a "reverse" garage sale this weekend to support affordable-housing projects. The idea is that instead of showing up to buy things, people leave items behind for the organization to sell at its ReStore.

Thousands rally worldwide to demand gender equity

Official Vatican newspaper touts washing machine as possibly biggest factor in the liberation of women

Bus stop? If you're lucky

Transit drivers forced to pass by more than 6,000 riders in one month

Mayne Queen sails to the rescue

A B.C. Ferries vessel rescued some sea kayakers in distress yesterday afternoon off Swartz Bay.

Students trade heavy textbooks for laptops

From high schools to universities, course material is going greener