Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Interim News Director

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

For the last couple of years, we have had Tre Lopushinsky running the newsroom at Energeticcity.ca. Unfortunately, he has taken a temporary leave of absence, but Steve Berard has stepped in as Interim News Director. Here is a message from Steve about his new position:

“I want to thank everybody behind the scenes here at Energeticcity for trusting me to take on the job of Interim News Director. We have an incredible team here both in the newsroom and elsewhere, and I wouldn’t feel nearly as confident in my ability to live up to expectations if I wasn’t working with such excellent people.

I specifically want to thank Caitlin, Max and Ed – the reporters I work with every day – for their help. None of this would be possible if they weren’t some of the best in the business, and I’m thrilled that I have such a stellar writing team in my corner.

We’re trying to ensure that the transition from Tre to myself is as smooth as possible, so you shouldn’t notice any huge differences in our coverage. We’re still focusing on all the most important stories for people living here in the Peace. If there’s something important that you want to let us know about, don’t hesitate to send us a news tip.”

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 July 21 to 27, 2024:

1. Highway 97 Was Closed Near Fort Nelson: after severe flooding on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The highway was opened back up as of Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
2. Extreme Weather in the Peace Region: was possible earlier this week as per Environment Canada and the River Forecast Centre. The area was on a thunderstorm watch, a special air quality statement, a heat warning, and flood watch.
3. Wildfire Near Jasper Prompts Evacuation Order: and highway closures, including Highway 16. 

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