Marisca Bakker

An affordable housing unit is going up in Hazelton. 
(Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Affordable housing complex in Hazelton coming along

The building is located on Hwy 62 and will be a three-storey building that will have 31 rental units

An affordable housing unit is going up in Hazelton. 
(Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
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Here’s how to avoid unwanted bear visits

Marisca talks tips to stay safe while helping the bears make it through the fall

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Smithers town hall. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)

Smithers to create economic plan

Town has been without one since 2017

Smithers town hall. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)
Jen Mio with her baby girl in the BVDH shortly after giving birth, after uncertainty about whether or not the maternity wing would be open. (Contributed photo)

Mother forced to induce labour for fear of maternity ward closure

Jen Mio gave birth to a healthy daughter on Sept. 15

Jen Mio with her baby girl in the BVDH shortly after giving birth, after uncertainty about whether or not the maternity wing would be open. (Contributed photo)
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Once in, fruit flies are a persistent nuisance

Marisca grapples with an infestation of flies she just can’t seem to get rid of

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Smithers town hall. 
(Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)

Smithers hires Burnaby company for energy audit

Bulkley Valley Engineering loses bid for town contract

Smithers town hall. 
(Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)
Smithers to be one of the hosts of next year’s NCGLA convention. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)

Bulkley Valley governments to cohost NCGLA

Smithers, Houston and RDBN banding together to ease the workload

Smithers to be one of the hosts of next year’s NCGLA convention. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)
Pierre Poilievre visits Smithers. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Conservative leader visits Smithers

Pierre Poilievre drew a big crowd during a stop on his Bring it Home rally

Pierre Poilievre visits Smithers. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
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Navigating the after school meltdown is tricky

Marisca dives into learning about the after-school restraint collapse

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A portion of the perimeter trail has been fixed after it washed out years ago. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Perimeter Trail reconnection project nears completion

The almost million dollar project is approximately 80% done

A portion of the perimeter trail has been fixed after it washed out years ago. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Shooting in Smithers leaves 44-year-old man seriously injured

RCMP says incident was targeted, presents no threat to public

An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Smithers has a taxi service once again. (Grant Harris/The Interior News)

Smithers has a taxi service again

The community has been without a taxi service for over a year

Smithers has a taxi service once again. (Grant Harris/The Interior News)
Jen Mio addresses a small crowd that gathered outside of Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen’s office on Sept. 5 to advocate for better health care. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Maternity care questioned

Protest outside of Stikine MLA’s office on Tuesday

Jen Mio addresses a small crowd that gathered outside of Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen’s office on Sept. 5 to advocate for better health care. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
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Back to school shopping is getting expensive

Marisca advocates for buying second hand and using what you’ve already got

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Andrew L’Orsa accepts cheque on behalf of the Restoration Committee from Jessy Chaplin, Director BVCF in front of Driftwood Hall. (Contributed photo)

Driftwood School receives funding for indoor plumbing

Community hall to get upgrades with large grant from Bulkley Valley Community Foundation

Andrew L’Orsa accepts cheque on behalf of the Restoration Committee from Jessy Chaplin, Director BVCF in front of Driftwood Hall. (Contributed photo)

Local literacy programs getting funding

NDP MLA says expanded adult literacy program will help people build essential skills

Logan Flint of Moose FM is ‘detained’ during the Skateboard Park expansion fundraiser. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Fundraiser for skateboard park expansion raises $40K

The Jail and Bail event saw 42 local celebs incarcerated for a good cause

Logan Flint of Moose FM is ‘detained’ during the Skateboard Park expansion fundraiser. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
A black bear hangs around just outside of Smithers this summer. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Bear calls up this year

Conservation gets a lot of calls for black bears

A black bear hangs around just outside of Smithers this summer. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
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Are you feeling lucky? Don’t bet on it!

Marisca was feeling lucky last week, but is skeptical about it

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On the Ropes - Tom Roper

Guitar Camp 2023

Tom immerses himself in music

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