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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.

Phone
306.641.6215
Email
editor@interior-news.com

Recent Work by Thom

The man behind the little dojo that could

The man behind the little dojo that could

People are people. Rights are rights.

People are people. Rights are rights.

Thom is proud to be Canadian
Smithers karate dojo produces 3 world champions

Smithers karate dojo produces 3 world champions

The little dojo that could keeps on kicking above its weight class.
Smithers karate dojo produces 3 world champions

Smithers karate dojo produces 3 world champions

Public comment period opens on proposed north coast LNG facility

Public comment period opens on proposed north coast LNG facility

Open houses scheduled for Prince Rupert Nov. 7 and Terrace Nov. 8
It’s not a 1-in-6 chance, unless you’re talking unloaded dice

It’s not a 1-in-6 chance, unless you’re talking unloaded dice

Thom obsesses about people not getting how probability works
Fundraising continues to complete Smithers-Telkwa trail

Fundraising continues to complete Smithers-Telkwa trail

The Cycle 16 Society is hosting a screening of the film The Engine Inside Nov. 8 at Roi Theatre
B.C., Tahltan sign consent agreement on Red Chris mine expansion

B.C., Tahltan sign consent agreement on Red Chris mine expansion

The agreement is the 2nd created under B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Amnesty International calls for charges against pipeline opponents to be dropped

Amnesty International calls for charges against pipeline opponents to be dropped

Global human rights organization says charges run contrary to UNDRIP
This west coast band can still rock any house

This west coast band can still rock any house

54-40 thrilled Prince Rupert audiences with two shows Oct. 20 and 21