Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: In the Community February 2024

Welcome to the next installment of the Weekly Review, a 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

While the weather was hit or miss in February, that didn’t stop the community from hosting a lot of awesome events. We had High On Ice​, Crystal Cup​, Black History Month events​, Northern Combat Invitational 8​, Pink Shirt Day​, and so much more. Here are some fun pictures of our staff out and about in the community:

Most Read Stories of the Week

It’s always interesting to see what the readers of Energeticcity.ca are most curious about. Sometimes it’s a big decision that will impact property taxes, and sometimes it’s a new restaurant coming to town. Here are the most-read stories for the week of February 18 to 24, 2024:

1. Chetwynd Man Receives 8 Months in Jail: for making and distributing child pornography. George Joseph Harroff, also known as Tyler Harroff, pleaded guilty on August 20, 2023 and was sentenced on February 22, 2024.​
2. Blueberry River First Nation Planning New Oil and Gas Tenure:​ with a January 31, 2024 letter sent to the Peace River Regional District by the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation.
3. Dog Loses Leg in Trap Incident: leading advocates to push for updated trapping rules in British Columbia. ​

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