Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: The People's Choice Awards Are Back

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Cover photo for the weekly review — Most-read stories for the week of February 22-28, 2026

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 most-read stories.

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Behind the Scenes

We are excited to announce that the North Peace People’s Choice Awards presented by RE/MAX Action Realty are officially back for 2026! Starting Monday, March 2, you can vote for your favourite people, businesses, and more that make our region a great place to live.

Voting will be open until April 3 so make sure to vote while you can! There are over 200 categories but you can vote just for the ones you care about. Every year, we take suggestions from voters on what categories they want added. New categories this year include Best Book Store, Best Nail Salon, Best Chef, Best Wedding Venue, and more.

As a thanks for voting, you can also enter to win awesome prizes thanks to our sponsors RE/MAX Action Realty, Northern Lights College, and Brad’s Furniture & Appliances. To learn more about the awards and to vote, go to northpeaceawards.com

Learn More

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 22 to 28, 2026:

RCMP Arrests Relative: of the Tumbler Ridge shooter. Jacob Van Rootselaar was arrested for possession of a prohibited weapon in Red Deer, an additional charge of possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, and five counts of failing to comply with release conditions.
BC Man Faces Multiple Charges: for a fatal 2024 collision on Alaska Highway. 22-year-old Bryan Gass, a resident of Wonowon, is now facing criminal charges for a collision that killed an Alberta man and injured another.
Court Report: for the week of February 16-20, 2026. Included are the latest sentences handed down from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek provincial courts.

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