Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: South Peace People’s Choice Awards

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

Since 2024, we have ran the North Peace People’s Choice Awards presented by RE/MAX Action Realty as a way for residents to recognize the local people, businesses, and organizations that make the communities north of the Peace River a great place to live. Now, for 2026, we are excited to announce the South Peace People’s Choice Awards presented by SL Enterprizes Ltd!

Until May 15, vote in over 200 categories from Best Business to Best Pizza to Best Athlete. These awards not only provide recognition, they also help people new to the community learn more about places to check out. A big thanks to our sponsors SL Enterpizes Ltd, Northern Lights College, Post & Row, The Roadhouse, Ovintiv Events Centre, and Peace FM for helping us with the awards. Plus, you can win some great prizes just for voting! Go to southpeaceawards.com to fill out your ballot today!

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 April 12 to 18, 2026:

1. FSJ Resident Receives Fine: along with probation after shooting a Mule Deer on private property. Timber Cobbett faces a $4,000 fine and 18 months of probation for violating the Wildlife Act.
2. Business Owner Talks Decision to Sell: after running the eatery for 11 years. Andre Bennett announced the sale of Cool Beans Café in a Facebook post on April 10, 2026.
3. New Seniors Housing: coming to Fort St John. Harlequin at City Centre, a 115 independent seniors living home, is planning to open later this year.

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