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Marisca Bakker

Marisca Bakker

Marisca was born and raised in Ontario and moved to Smithers almost ten years ago on a one-year contract. She fell in love with the valley and the community and hasn't left. She attended Ryerson University for political science, has her broadcast journalism diploma from Loyalist College and a creative writing certificate from Algonquin College. Marisca has been married for six years, has two daughters and a fur baby, a five pound Havanese dog named Lacey. She enjoys shopping, travelling and the occasional glass of wine.

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250.847.3266
Email
marisca.bakker@interior-news.com

Recent Work by Marisca

Campfire ban to be rescinded in northern B.C. Aug 1

Campfire ban to be rescinded in northern B.C. Aug 1

Campfires will be allowed again just in time for the August long weekend
Northwest BC man lucky to be alive after grizzly attack: COS

Northwest BC man lucky to be alive after grizzly attack: COS

The man was cycling near Hazelton when a startled sow charged him
Major improvements to northwest highways announced

Major improvements to northwest highways announced

Money has been announced to upgrade Highways 37, 37A and 51
Worker dies in undisclosed incident at northwest B.C. gold mine

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

Mining operations are currently shut down pending an investigations
BC Highway Patrol seizes $250K worth of drugs near Rose Lake

BC Highway Patrol seizes $250K worth of drugs near Rose Lake

Driver caught speeding with large amount of cocaine and fentanyl
Man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

Man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

Bear taken to Northern Lights Wildlife Society in 2020 and released into the wild the following year
Rewilding grizzlies: New documentary filmed in Northwest B.C. airs tonight (March 3)

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
$58.4 million won by northern B.C. lottery players in 2022

$58.4 million won by northern B.C. lottery players in 2022

There were 10 grand prize-winning tickets sold, valued at $500,000 or more in the region
Northern Health hit with $355K fine for failing to do adequate safety reports

Northern Health hit with $355K fine for failing to do adequate safety reports

WorkSafeBC found ‘repeated violations’ following violence against a long-term care worker
4 RCMP cruisers, B.C. ambulance burned in ‘targeted attack’: police

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

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