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Thom Barker

Thom Barker

After graduating with a geology degree from Carleton University and taking a detour through the high tech business, Thom started his journalism career as a fact-checker for a magazine in Ottawa in 2002. He quickly progressed to writing features for various publications, but when he landed his first newspaper job with The Interior News in 2005, he knew he had found his calling. He is the winner of numerous journalism awards, perhaps most notable the 2008 CCNA Best Feature Story award for his coverage of the in-custody death of Ian Bush and subsequent coroner's inquest. Thom believes strongly in the value of community news, particularly in the digital era, and is thrilled to be back in Smithers where his newspaper journey began.

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306-641-6215
Email
editor@interior-news.com

Recent Work by Thom

Major B.C. North Coast drug bust nabs 3.5 kilos of cocaine

Major B.C. North Coast drug bust nabs 3.5 kilos of cocaine

Prince Rupert police also seize other drugs, a large amount of cash, weapons, vehicles and other drug trafficking paraphernalia
Northwest B.C. pipeline abuse of process case held over again

Northwest B.C. pipeline abuse of process case held over again

Proceedings in the case of Sleydo', a leader of the Coastal GasLink opposition, et. al., will resume in November
Weather, vessel instability contributed to 2022 Haida Gwaii tour boat sinking: TSB

Weather, vessel instability contributed to 2022 Haida Gwaii tour boat sinking: TSB

The Island Bay, a kayaking tour boat, sank en route to Carpenter Bay due to the boat's instability in winds, waves and tide
Steveston fishing industry mural art inspired by Prince Rupert

Steveston fishing industry mural art inspired by Prince Rupert

The Village of Steveston called on Jeff King, who painted many of Rupert's murals to "pretty up the place"
Earthquake off Haida Gwaii felt lightly in villages

Earthquake off Haida Gwaii felt lightly in villages

The 4.2 magnitude quake did not produce a tsunami warning, no damage reported
House arrest over, B.C. chief vows to fight on for Indigenous rights

House arrest over, B.C. chief vows to fight on for Indigenous rights

Chief Dsta'hyl of Witsuwit'en First Nation in northern B.C. was Canada's first Amnesty International prisoner of conscience
'World's largest undeveloped gold project' hits milestone in northwest B.C.

'World's largest undeveloped gold project' hits milestone in northwest B.C.

After $1B investment, KSM Gold project achieves substantially-started status
Update: Northwest BC fire of note triples in size

Update: Northwest BC fire of note triples in size

A second out of control fire in northwest B.C. has now been discovered south of Prince Rupert on the Ecstall River
Northwest BC hereditary chief sentenced for criminal contempt

Northwest BC hereditary chief sentenced for criminal contempt

Witsuwit'en wing chief Adam Gagnon receives 60 days house arrest for breaching Coastal GasLink pipeline injunction
Northern B.C. natural gas pipeline to start construction this summer

Northern B.C. natural gas pipeline to start construction this summer

The pipeline would carry natural gas from Hudson's Hope in northeast B.C. to proposed Ksi Lisims facility near Gingolx
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