Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Here to Stay

Welcome to the next installment of Weekly Review, the series where we mention what’s going on behind the scenes and showcase the previous week’s top stories.

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Behind the Scenes

A big story over the last couple of weeks was the closure of Alaska Highway News and the Dawson Creek Mirror.​ Both of these organizations have been in our region for decades and it’s terrible to see them go. This also means the only printed newspaper left in our region is the Tumbler Ridgeline​ and the only news sites covering the rest of the Peace are CJDC and ourselves.

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Top Stories of the Week

It’s always interesting to see what the readers of Energeticcity.ca are most interested in the region. Sometimes it’s a big decision that will impact property taxes, and sometimes it’s a new restaurant coming to town. Here are the top stories for the week of October 15 to 21, 2023:

1. Sutherland Sentenced to Life in Prison: On Monday, we knew Shane Sutherland was heading to trial but he suddenly plead guilty.​ Throughout the week, we had a reporter at the courthouse during the sentencing procedure.​ 
2. Local Veterinarian Fined:​ at Gentle Pet Clinic in Fort St. John after failing to cooperate with a complaint investigation conducted by the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia.
3. Man’s Car Stolen:​ after hitting a moose on October 12. He is asking the community if they have any information regarding the stolen vehicle.

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