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Lueders, Lumsden climb into fifth place with solid second day of racing

Janyk fights through tough recovery on jump for 17th on her home hill

Swiss ski jumper takes fourth gold; Calgarian Stefan Read doesn't make final round

The Canadian colours were well represented in the top echelon of men's 30-km cross country ski pursuit as the only nation with three skiers in the top 10 at today's Whistler Olympic Park event. Ivan Babikov of Canmore led the way, just 9.

Briefs from the RCMP

Guay achingly close to podium on tough day for former WMSC racers

New two-year reconfiguration plan meets approval

Canada's Whistler medal drought ends on dramatic final run

Editor, My sincere sympathies go out to the family of Alex Larsen ["Local man killed lying on highway," The Chief, Feb. 12]. This tragedy leaves them without their father and no words can ever relieve the pain they are feeling.

The RCMP have had their hands full helping security personnel at the Mona Lisa cruise ship deal with its rowdy VANOC boarders. "In the onset the security was lax and they soon realized they required more security," said Cpl. Dave Ritchie.