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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

Have your say: New draft of Fort St. John’s long-term policy document now available

The latest version of the City of Fort St. John’s proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) is accessible to the public online, with in-person public engagement continuing throughout September.

Did you see anything?: Police hunt for witnesses after man hospitalized with ‘serious injuries’

Fort St. John RCMP officers are asking anyone who saw what happened near the 99th Avenue and 98th Street intersection at 2:40 p.m. on September 1st to come forward. 

FSJ Today
Fort St John Today: Block Party returns

In this edition, the biggest community celebration of the year is back this weekend - the Moose FM Block Party on September 6th. Plus, events happening Sep 2nd-8th, 2025.

Highway 52 North has been closed on August 27th after a 'vehicle incident.' (DriveBC)
(UPDATE) Highway reopened south of Dawson Creek after ‘vehicle incident’

A “vehicle incident” on Highway 52 North had caused the road to be closed on August 27th.

A naloxone kit on a white background with pieces of the kit sticking out of a black bag.
Toxic drug alert issued in Dawson Creek after person dies

Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority issued a toxic drug alert on August 23rd in Dawson Creek about a tablet sold as fentanyl.

The Highway 2 closure south of Dawson Creek. (DriveBC)
(UPDATE) Highway reopened south of Dawson Creek after ‘vehicle incident’ which sees two taken to hospital

Highway 2 between Wade Road and Arndt Road was shut in the afternoon of August 23rd.

There has been an outbreak of measles in B.C. in 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne)
Northern Health reports one more measles patient in latest update as cases continue to climb

According to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s update on August 21st, Northern Health has accounted for 143 of the 197 confirmed cases in B.C. in 2025.

Emperor's Challenge 2025. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
Hundreds take on 25th Emperor’s Challenge for final race along Mount Babcock route

Hundreds of runners stepped up to scale Mount Babcock near Tumbler Ridge for the 25th annual Emperor’s Challenge on August 9th, 2025 - the last time the event will be held along that route.

Two patients taken to hospital after ‘multi-vehicle incident’ on Taylor Bridge

Emergency paramedics were called to the Taylor Bridge at about 6:30 p.m. on July 26th after being called to a “multi-vehicle incident.”

Damage from the fire inside the Golden Hands Barbershop. (Adam Daoud)
Fort St. John barbershops owner offers $5k reward for information after fire and vandalism

A business owner is offering a $5,000 reward after his Golden Hands Barbershop went up in flames and The Barbershop was vandalized in the early hours on July 12th.

A 3D graphic representation of a measles virus particle. (CDC/Unsplash)
Number of measles patients treated by Northern Health continues to rise

Out of the 114 patients who have contracted measles in B.C. this year, 77 have now been reported in the Northern Health region.

Union files complaint against hospitality staff employer over work reassignment allegations

Unite Here Local 40 has filed a complaint with the BC Labour Relations Board against Horizon North, which employs hospitality workers including Kobes Creek Lodge, CPC Montney Lodge and Attachie Lodge.

Canada Day 2025. (Rommel Malubag)
Radio-thon raises more than $70k towards seniors’ kitchen renovation

Moose FM’s Kitchen for Care Radio-thon in June 2025 raised more than $70,000 to help the North Peace Seniors Housing Society renovate its kitchen.

A planned ignition operation as part of firefighting efforts to control the Kiskatinaw River blaze. (BCWS)
New evacuation alert issued for Kiskatinaw River wildfire in County of Grande Prairie

A new evacuation alert has been issued by the County of Grande Prairie due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. 

Jocelyn Eisert is June's Co-op Community Champion in 2025. (Jocelyn Eisert)
‘I’m inspired by trailblazers’: Founder of free seniors’ grocery bingo named Co-op Community Champion

Jocelyn Eisert, the owner of Bizzybody Enterprises, has been named June’s Co-op Community Champion for holding a free, weekly groceries bingo game for seniors in Fort St. John. 

Isaac Cahill at Rotary Skate Park in Fort St. John for International Go Skateboarding Day 2025. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
Video Skateboarders showcase skills for International Go Skateboarding Day 2025 in Fort St. John

Skateboarders came together at Rotary Skate Park for an International Go Skateboarding Day 2025 event organized by Ripple Effect Board Co.

Missing woman found safe

Police officers have thanked the public for their help in locating the missing woman.

UPDATE: RCMP investigating homicide near Fort St. John Salvation Army

Police tape blocked off part of 99th Avenue in Fort St. John on the evening of June 24th.

Fire crews tackling the Summit Lake wildfire (BCWS)
Firefighters continue battling wildfires across northeast B.C.

There’s no respite for BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters battling large blazes around northeast B.C.

The boarded up windows at Circle K on 100th Avenue. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
Car smashes windows of convenience store, incident deemed ‘not suspicious’

A car drove into the windows of Circle K on 100th Avenue in Fort St. John on June 21st. 

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