Author: Leo Martinez

Two men have been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run near Terrace, British Columbia, that occurred in November 2018. Thirty-year-old Cameron Kerr was walking along the shoulder of Highway 16 in the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, when he was struck by a vehicle. The crash happened about four kilometres west of Terrace. Kerr’s body was allegedly rolled into a nearby ditch, where it remained until discovered later that day by a passerby. The RCMP described the investigation as complex. Insp. Mike Kim of the BC RCMP Major Crime Unit praised the investigative team for their work.…

Terrace Search and Rescue (TSAR) experienced a busy weekend on September 20–21, combining intensive training with a real-life emergency response. Members from Bulkley Valley, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince George, and Juan de Fuca gathered in Terrace for an advanced tracking course. By the end of the weekend, two Terrace members earned their Tracker Certification, enhancing the team’s specialized skill set. Tracking, also known as sign cutting, involves following subtle clues such as footprints, broken vegetation, or disturbed soil to locate missing persons. This technique is especially useful in wilderness areas where GPS signals may fail, communications are limited,…

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre visited Terrace on April 7, promising to overhaul Canada’s regulatory system with a new “one and done” approach to project approvals. Poilievre said a single-window system for applications and environmental reviews would cut wait times to one year, with a target of six months. He pledged to approve 10 projects currently awaiting decisions, including the second phase of the $40-billion LNG Canada project in Kitimat. Skeena-Bulkley Valley Conservative candidate Ellis Ross and Kitselas First Nation representative Cyrill Nabess attended the event. Poilievre praised Ross’s role in negotiating LNG Canada and said resource projects would bring wealth…

Terrace RCMP are asking the public for help in identifying a hit and run suspect. The incident happened in late March at a parking lot on 4761 Lakelse Avenue. Police say a white, cube-shaped van struck another vehicle. Fortunately, the car was empty at the time, and no one was injured. After the collision, the van left the scene without stopping. Officers managed to capture images of both the van and its driver on security cameras. These photos could help identify the suspect involved in the incident. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Terrace RCMP at 250-638-7400.…

A businessman in Terrace is recovering from major injuries after a violent hotel assault on May 6, 2025. The attack has raised questions about how such incidents are classified and whether authorities are taking workplace violence seriously. The victim, identified as Noman Khan, manages two hotels and two restaurants in the city. He is now facing reconstructive surgery following severe injuries, including a broken nose and multiple facial fractures. Khan said he was attacked in the lobby of the Days Inn while trying to de-escalate a conflict involving a guest. According to Khan, the customer was using aggressive language toward…

Terrace welcomed 15 new businesses in July 2025, bringing the total number of active business licences to 1,207. The latest report from the city shows steady growth over the past decade, up from more than 1,100 licences in mid-2015. Local business owners are navigating workforce challenges, partly due to changes in immigration rules that have reduced the number of temporary foreign workers. Despite this, the city continues to attract new ventures across retail, services, construction, transport, and tourism. In retail and food, new businesses include Desert Hills Ranch, Nana’s Bakery Shop, and Eco-Latino Handmade Products. These companies expand local consumer…

BC Highway Patrol increased safety checks in Terrace during the B.C. Day long weekend to target dangerous driving and reduce collisions. Officers focused on impaired driving, speeding, and distracted driving. The operation, which ran from August 2 to August 4, used Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) to test drivers for alcohol. MAS powers, introduced by the federal government in 2018, allow police to require a breath sample from any driver stopped for a lawful reason. This measure aims to deter impaired driving, which remains the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. Government reports show MAS has helped lower impaired driving…

The City of Vancouver has appointed a new city manager. Donny van Dyk, a respected municipal leader from Terrace, will take over the top administrative role at city hall. The decision comes shortly after Paul Mochrie announced he would step down from the position. Van Dyk, 40, brings over a decade of experience in both public and private sectors. He currently serves as the general manager of the City of Delta, a role he took on in September 2023. Before that, he served four years as city manager in Penticton, where his leadership earned praise for driving key developments and…

Stan Bevan, a respected Indigenous artist and teacher from Terrace, has been named to the Order of British Columbia, the highest honour in the province. This award recognizes his life’s work in preserving and promoting Northwest Coast Indigenous art and culture. Bevan, who is of Tahltan-Tlingit and Tsimshian heritage, has been carving, teaching, and guiding others for more than 40 years. Through his work, he has helped build a strong path for Indigenous art to thrive across British Columbia and beyond. In 2006, Bevan helped found the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art at Coast Mountain College. He worked…