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Approximately 100 people walked Fort George Park on Sunday to support multiple sclerosis services in Canada. Nationally it was the 20th anniversary of the Scotiabank MS Walk, walk coordinator Glen Scott said.

Police are investigating a pair of similar shootings which took place over the weekend. At approximately 5 a.m. Saturday morning five shots were fired at a home in the 7900 block of St. John Crescent.

Residents of the LaSalle Avenue area will get a second chance to voice their concerns on a controversial proposal to expand Steamers Pub. Last week residents voiced their opposition to the expansion during a variance permit hearing at city council.

A rally in support of striking postal workers drew nearly 100 people to the steps of the downtown Canada Post office on Saturday afternoon, where labour leaders stressed the importance of stopping a trend towards a "two-tiered workforce" in Canada.

Eaglet Lake is a medium size lake east of Prince George, roughly 40 km from the city. It is close to the Willow and Fraser Rivers, and supports a diversity of fish species.

Human remains were discovered by someone out for a Friday evening walk, not far from Hudson Bay Slough. Police have concluded that it is not a case of foul play.

Call it the grandaddy of all garage sales. The Sandman Inn and Suites Prince George held its fifth annual charity garage sale this weekend in the hotel's underground parkade.

Police have released additional information about a shooting which took place on Quince Street early Sunday morning. Shortly before 5 a.m. several shots from a shotgun were fired at a home in the 2600 block of Quince Street.

A local woman spent a night caught out of doors last weekend with worried family members hunting for her.

The suspect at the centre of a courthouse lockdown and manhunt Thursday was not at large for long. The 39-year-old was picked up shortly after allegedly levelling threats, causing the downtown disturbance.