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Franki Berry

Franki joined the Moose Media team in January 2025 as news director.

Hailing from the UK, Franki graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and publishing media from Oxford Brookes University.

She has worked in the local news industry since 2016 on various newspapers in Britain’s south east, including as the editor of five newspapers in London. She arrived in Canada in August 2024 to travel around British Columbia, but has now settled in Fort St John.

Franki is a cat lover who enjoys reading, tap dancing, going to the gym and learning to play musical instruments in her spare time.

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Franki's Latest Articles

Video Watch Remembrance Day parade and ceremonies in Fort St. John

Communities all over Canada will pay tribute to fallen soldiers and celebrate the service of living veterans and active service members on Remembrance Day, November 11th. Tune in here to watch the ceremonies at the legion and cenotaph in Fort St. John in 2025.

Weather Alert
South Peace warned about winds gusting up to 90km/h

Environment Canada says high winds gusting up to 90km/h are expected overnight from November 9th to 10th around Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge.

A sign that reads Fort Nelson Hospital
‘Staffing challenges’ close Fort Nelson emergency room overnight

The ER at Fort Nelson General Hospital was closed from November 8th to 9th overnight due to “unexpected staffing challenges.”

A picture of a grey building in a snowy landscape.
(UPDATE) Chetwynd General Hospital emergency room reopens

The Chetwynd General Hospital emergency room was due to remain closed until 8 a.m. on November 9th - but it reopened earlier than expected, on November 8th.

A pipeline (Wolfgang Weiser/Unsplash)
CER gives green light to $340.9 million Taylor to Gordondale pipeline project

The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has recommended Pembina’s Taylor to Gordondale pipeline be issued an authorization certificate. 

Man charged after string of shootings in Fort St. John

Evan Kenneth Love has been charged after Fort St. John RCMP were called to three shootings in less than seven days.

Jimmy Charles Field (Submitted)
Obituary – Jimmy Charles Field

Jimmy Charles Field passed away 28 years ago, on October 30th, 1997.

Firefighter hit by passing vehicle while attending Highway 97 incident

A Dawson Creek firefighter was struck by a passing vehicle while attending to an incident on Highway 97 near Groundbirch on October 29th.

Dog food has been linked to an outbreak of salmonella around Canada. (Zhaolong/Unsplash)
Dog food linked to B.C. salmonella outbreak recalled

The Public Health Agency of Canada has linked some Puppy Love Pet Products to salmonella poisoning cases around the country, including in B.C., which has the highest number of confirmed cases.

Dr. Michael Oh
New doctor starts seeing patients in Fort St. John

Dr. Michael Oh has started seeing patients at the Internal Medicine Clinic on 96th Street in Fort St. John.

An orphan well near Cecil Lake, northeast of Fort St. John. (Photo submitted by BCER)
Oil and gas companies to be billed an extra $9M towards well restoration after rise in orphan sites

The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) is set to increase its Orphan Site Restoration Levy by $9 million in November 2025, so the total pot available to restore abandoned wells around the province is $24 million.

Power lines in front of an orange sunset.
(UPDATE) Power back on northwest of Fort St. John after downed wire incident

Fifty-four BC Hydro customers lost power at 5:10 a.m. on October 27th due to the downed wire.

Hundreds of people attended the Spark Women's Leadership Conference 2025. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
‘Inspiration, knowledge, new skills’: Hundreds gather for return of women’s leadership conference to Fort St. John

The 2025 edition of the Spark Women’s Leadership Conference took place in Fort St. John on October 8th and 9th at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre.

Gathering of Nations 2025. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
‘Really special’: Inaugural Gathering of Nations held in Dawson Creek

First Nations from across western and northern Canada came together from September 18th to 21st, 2025 for the inaugural Gathering of Nations at Dawson Creek's Ovintiv Events Centre.

The red dot signifies where BCWS has pinpointed the wildfire near Fort St. John. (BCWS)
Two-hectare wildfire discovered south of Fort St. John

Firefighters are battling a two-hectare wildfire south of Fort St. John which was discovered on September 21st.

Marianne Smeaton is competing on season eight of MasterChef Canada. (Bell Media)
Fort St. John cattle rancher to join new MasterChef Canada series line-up

Marianne Smeaton, an aspiring chef from Fort St. John, is to appear in the newest season of MasterChef Canada on October 2nd.

Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Summer fun in the community

In this edition of the Weekly Review, see pictures of the Moose Media and Energeticcity.ca team out and about at events this summer. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.

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Fort St John Today: BBQ, Breakfast and Chili

In this edition, there are lots of opportunities to enjoy delicious food in the community. Plus, events happening Sep 9th to 15th, 2025.

Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: 2025 Journalism Conference

In this edition of the Weekly Review, Energeticcity.ca reporters have travelled to Calgary for a journalism conference. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.

The perimeter of the Bluff Creek wildfire, as logged by the BCWS. (BCWS)
Firefighters work quickly to limit spread of wildfire south of Chetwynd

The BCWS says the Bluff Creek wildfire is no longer considered ‘out of control,’ and is now ‘being held.’

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