Men charged in slaughter of eagles

There are 11 men from British Columbia now facing 105 charges in the killing and mutilation of bald eagles. The charges stem from an investigation by British Columbia Conservation Officers and agencies in Canada and the U.S. into the slaughter of 50 of the birds, many of which were found buried on the Burrard First Nation reserve in February 2005. Burrard First Nations Elder Leonard George has confirmed that some of the men arrested were part of his community. The RCMP said there are more charges pending. The first court proceedings will take place June 15 in Surrey Provincial Court.