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
- editor@interior-news.com
Recent Work by Thom
Ottawa invests $200M in Indigenous Kitimat LNG project
Cedar LNG, with a price tag of $5.96 billion is expected to take four years to build
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Prince Rupert Rampage release Coy Cup round robin schedule
2025 Cup will be contested by the Rupert Rampage, Terrace River Kings, Rossland Warriors and Dawson Creek Canucks
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B.C. lives disrupted, economy threatened by new immigration rules
Foreign workers and the people who employ them struggling to stay afloat after government moves the goal posts
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Prince Rupert selected to host 2025 Coy Cup
As host city, the Rupert Rampage will have a guaranteed spot in the tournament
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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
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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
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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
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Earthquake off Haida Gwaii felt lightly in villages
The 4.2 magnitude quake did not produce a tsunami warning, no damage reported
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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
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'World's largest undeveloped gold project' hits milestone in northwest B.C.
After $1B investment, KSM Gold project achieves substantially-started status
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