Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Last Chance to Vote

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 federal election may be over, you still have one last chance to vote, but this time in the North Peace People’s Choice Awards​ presented by RE/MAX Action Realty! These awards help showcase the awesome businesses, people, and organizations that make our region a great place to live.

Voting period ends by the end of the day today, May 11, 2025. You can vote in over 200 categories such as Best Business, Best Restaurant, and so much more. Don’t want to vote in that many categories? No worries! You can vote in just the ones you care about.

Plus, we are giving away six prizes​ just for voting. All you have to do to be eligible is vote in at least twenty categories, be subscribed to our free Daily Newsletter​, and provide some contact information so we can let you know you won. Here are the prizes thanks to our amazing sponsors:

• (1) Grand Prize: A four-piece conversation set courtesy of RE/MAX Action Realty
• (1) $250 gift card to Brad’s Furniture & Appliances to go towards the purchase of a mattress or furniture
• (1) $250 gift card to Butler Farm Equipment
• (1) $250 gift card to Great Canadian Oil Change
• (2) portable speakers provided by SLB (each valued at $125)

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 May 4 to 10, 2025:

1. Over 800 Special Ballots:​ “mistakenly” kept in BC riding according to Elections Canada. One ballot was from the Prince George – Peace River – Northern Rockies riding.
2. BC Hydro Reports Third Party Interest:​ in the Site C camp amid disposal concerns. The utility stated it remains positive the structure will be repurposed rather than demolished.
3. Order Filed with Supreme Court:​ after Northern Health fails to complete Freedom of Information request. Caroline Alexander filed several FOI requests with Northern Health between January 8th and January 23rd, and she claims she has not received a response from the health authority as of May 5th. 

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