Marisca Bakker

Gitxsan hereditary chiefs and other supporters of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief Dsta’hyl (Adam Gagnon) rally outside the Smithers courthouse March 6. Dsta’hyl was found guilty of criminal contempt related to the 2021 Coastal GasLink pipeline blockades and was scheduled for a sentencing hearing March 6. It was postponed pending completion of a Gladue report. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Sentencing of northwest B.C. hereditary chief on pipeline charges delayed

Chief Dsta’hyl was found guilty of criminal contempt related to the 2021 CGL pipeline blockade

Gitxsan hereditary chiefs and other supporters of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief Dsta’hyl (Adam Gagnon) rally outside the Smithers courthouse March 6. Dsta’hyl was found guilty of criminal contempt related to the 2021 Coastal GasLink pipeline blockades and was scheduled for a sentencing hearing March 6. It was postponed pending completion of a Gladue report. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
Mining operations at Brucejack remain suspended until further notice following the death of a worker. (Contributed photo)

Worker dies in undisclosed incident at northwest B.C. gold mine

Mining operations are currently shut down pending an investigations

Mining operations at Brucejack remain suspended until further notice following the death of a worker. (Contributed photo)
BC Highway Patrol – Smithers makes significant drug seizure. (RCMP photo)

Highway Patrol seizes $250K worth of drugs in northern B.C.

Driver caught speeding with large amount of suspected cocaine/fentanyl

BC Highway Patrol – Smithers makes significant drug seizure. (RCMP photo)
A bear cub named Rock came into the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in the summer of 2020 after police found it in a cage in a home. He spent a year with the shelter before being release healthy. Justin Thibault has now been sentenced for unlawful possession of live wildlife in provincial court on March 3, 2023. (Photo from NLWS Facebook page)

B.C. man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

Bear taken to Northwest B.C. animal shelter in 2020 and released into the wild the following year

A bear cub named Rock came into the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in the summer of 2020 after police found it in a cage in a home. He spent a year with the shelter before being release healthy. Justin Thibault has now been sentenced for unlawful possession of live wildlife in provincial court on March 3, 2023. (Photo from NLWS Facebook page)
Raven, the bear dubbed the Yoga Bear, at Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter. (Nick Quenville photo)

Rewilding grizzlies: New documentary filmed in Northwest B.C. airs tonight (March 3)

Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter part of a study on survival of rewilded grizzly bears

Raven, the bear dubbed the Yoga Bear, at Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter. (Nick Quenville photo)
Firefighters battle vehicle fires Wednesday morning between the Sunshine Inn and CIBC on Fourth Avenue in Smithers. (Contributed photo)

4 RCMP cruisers, B.C. ambulance burned in ‘targeted attack’: police

Vehicles burn in the early morning hours in a Smithers hotel parking lot

Firefighters battle vehicle fires Wednesday morning between the Sunshine Inn and CIBC on Fourth Avenue in Smithers. (Contributed photo)
Smithers RCMP arrest two people have a high speed chase near Telkwa Thursday. (Phil McLachlan/Capital News/Stock)

Two arrested after violent crime spree, high-speed chase in northern B.C.

Smithers RCMP arrest B&E suspect before passenger hops in driver’s seat and speeds away

Smithers RCMP arrest two people have a high speed chase near Telkwa Thursday. (Phil McLachlan/Capital News/Stock)
Prince Rupert SPCA think Edward was attacked by another animal. His vet bills will be high. (Contributed photo)

Cat with massive face wound found walking B.C. streets for a week

The orange tabby now named Edward is recovering and will be ready for adoption in several weeks

Prince Rupert SPCA think Edward was attacked by another animal. His vet bills will be high. (Contributed photo)
A Grizzly Bear with a broken-off arrow stuck in its head, was recently taken by a passing motorist and provided to Smithers Conservation Officers. The picture was taken along Hwy. 37 North, just north of the Meziadin junction. (Conservation Officer Service photo)

Conservation officers seek info on injured grizzly in northwest B.C.

The bear was spotted on Hwy 37 just north of Meziadin Junction with an arrow in its head

A Grizzly Bear with a broken-off arrow stuck in its head, was recently taken by a passing motorist and provided to Smithers Conservation Officers. The picture was taken along Hwy. 37 North, just north of the Meziadin junction. (Conservation Officer Service photo)

Feeling hopeless on the other side of the world

As the Taliban continue to take over Afghanistan, there are more and more reports of the desperation of some of the Afghan people to get out of the country.

Cooking while camping can be a treat until it’s not

Marisca looks for ideas while she is stuck in a recipe rut

Teachers deserve a ton of credit for going above and beyond

Marisca thanks all the teachers for making it through another complicated COVID year

This girl is on Pfizer

Nursing momma joins the immunized club; and eases back into writing for The Interior News

New Hazelton business owner wins big

Linda Stephens hits jackpot playing online slot game just before Christmas

Stop whining about wearing a mask

As real human rights abuses proliferate, Marisca is fed up with the anti-mask movement at home

Maternity leave is not a vacation

Heading into her third maternity leave Marisca realizes that all moms work

School district allocates $700K for SSS cooking facility upgrade

Smithers Secondary wants to offer professional level cooking certification

Library closing its doors but still offering take out services

The Smithers Public Library is closing its doors to the public once again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to not ruin the magic of Christmas for your child

Marisca tries to avoid questions about Santa and needs ideas for teachers' Christmas gifts

Hudson Bay Mountain officially has a new manager

Interm general manager Lex Rei-Jones given the job.