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Vancouver Bandits training camp was underway at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 15. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits begin training camp in Langley

15 players on roster

Vancouver Bandits training camp was underway at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 15. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Visitors enjoyed some shade at Trinity Western University’s Langley campus in May of 2023. Staff at the university ratified their first collective agreement, a May announcement said. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Trinity Western University faculty ratify first contract

Three-year deal covers 180 in Langley and Richmond campuses

Visitors enjoyed some shade at Trinity Western University’s Langley campus in May of 2023. Staff at the university ratified their first collective agreement, a May announcement said. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Langley RCMP and firefighters competed to see who could make the most donations during a one-day Canadian Blood Services clinic at the main fire hall in Murrayville on Tuesday, May 14. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Firefighters and RCMP compete in blood donor clinic

Second annual Sirens For Life competition to make most donations

Langley RCMP and firefighters competed to see who could make the most donations during a one-day Canadian Blood Services clinic at the main fire hall in Murrayville on Tuesday, May 14. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
U.S. authorities have began a 90-day test of a dedicated Nexus lane at the Lynden crossing that allows card holders to get through quicker. Another Nexus pilot is underway at the Sumas crossing, too. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Test at two B.C. crossings aims to reduce border waits into Washington

90-day pilot of Nexus lane launched in Aldergrove and Sumas

U.S. authorities have began a 90-day test of a dedicated Nexus lane at the Lynden crossing that allows card holders to get through quicker. Another Nexus pilot is underway at the Sumas crossing, too. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC’s Grady McDonnell goes for the ball against Cavalry FC’s Diego Gutiérrez Friday, May 3, on ATCO Field. Calgary won 3-1. . (CFC Media/Tony Lewis\Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Young players shine in a losing cause as Vancouver FC falls to Calgary

Third road loss in a row for team with ‘tired legs’

Vancouver FC’s Grady McDonnell goes for the ball against Cavalry FC’s Diego Gutiérrez Friday, May 3, on ATCO Field. Calgary won 3-1. . (CFC Media/Tony Lewis\Special to Langley Advance Times)
Fire investigators have determined ‘outdoor cooking’ was the likely source of a fast-spreading blaze that injured three people and damaged four houses in Aldergrove on Saturday, April 20. (Langley Advance Times files)

VIDEO: ‘Outdoor cooking’ likely caused fire that damaged 4 Aldergrove houses

Fire investigators report on weekend blaze

Fire investigators have determined ‘outdoor cooking’ was the likely source of a fast-spreading blaze that injured three people and damaged four houses in Aldergrove on Saturday, April 20. (Langley Advance Times files)
Four houses were damaged, two apparently beyond repair in a Saturday morning, April 20 fire in Aldergrove. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Investigators probe cause of weekend fire that injured 3 people and damaged 4 houses in Aldergrove

Two homes likely beyond repair: deputy fire chief

Four houses were damaged, two apparently beyond repair in a Saturday morning, April 20 fire in Aldergrove. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A firefighter hosed down the smouldering remains of a fire after three people were taken to hospital, two for treatment of minor burns and one for smoke inhalation suffered trying to put out a fire that damaged four houses in Aldergrove Saturday morning in the area of Davis Crescent and Springfield Drive. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Four houses damaged, three people injured in Aldergrove fire

Blaze spread in seconds, resident says

A firefighter hosed down the smouldering remains of a fire after three people were taken to hospital, two for treatment of minor burns and one for smoke inhalation suffered trying to put out a fire that damaged four houses in Aldergrove Saturday morning in the area of Davis Crescent and Springfield Drive. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Suspension of the British Columbia Ball Hockey Association isn’t expected to have a direct impact on regional groups like the Langley-based Valley Ball Hockey Association. (Langley Advance Times files)

B.C. ball hockey association suspended by national governing body

Allegations against B.C. body include alleged sex offender on association board

Suspension of the British Columbia Ball Hockey Association isn’t expected to have a direct impact on regional groups like the Langley-based Valley Ball Hockey Association. (Langley Advance Times files)
VFC Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi at a Wednesday, April 17, press conference before Thursday’s game against Halifax. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver FC aims for another win

Team has just three days between home opener and Thursday’s game against Wanderers

VFC Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi at a Wednesday, April 17, press conference before Thursday’s game against Halifax. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A candlelight vigil at the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch on Sunday, April 6, will honour the memory of Robert Hazelette Simonds (left), a Langley soldier who died at Vimy Ridge, one of 120 names on the cenotaph (right). (Veterans Affairs Canada/Langley Advance Times files)

A candlelight ceremony at Legion branch in Lower Mainland to remember the fallen on Vimy Ridge anniversary

Sunday event in Aldergrove expected to become annual tradition

A candlelight vigil at the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch on Sunday, April 6, will honour the memory of Robert Hazelette Simonds (left), a Langley soldier who died at Vimy Ridge, one of 120 names on the cenotaph (right). (Veterans Affairs Canada/Langley Advance Times files)
George Kirbyson spent 1200 hours in a single-seat version of the Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter. Kirbyson, a White Rock resident, was one of several Royal Canadian Air Force veterans to attend a celebration of the RCAF 100th anniversary at the Canadian Museum ofFlight in Langley on Monday, April 1. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: RCAF veterans tell their stories at 100th anniversary celebration

Canadian Museum of Flight in B.C. marks air force milestone

George Kirbyson spent 1200 hours in a single-seat version of the Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter. Kirbyson, a White Rock resident, was one of several Royal Canadian Air Force veterans to attend a celebration of the RCAF 100th anniversary at the Canadian Museum ofFlight in Langley on Monday, April 1. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Police and IHIT at a Willoughby area site Tuesday, March 29, 2022, where Nicholas Ball was killed. (Langley Advance Times files)

Crossbow killed Langley man, trial told

Nicholas Ball refused to leave a camp when he was told to: witness

Police and IHIT at a Willoughby area site Tuesday, March 29, 2022, where Nicholas Ball was killed. (Langley Advance Times files)
A frightened two-year-old bully breed dog was left tied to the gate of the Patti Dale animal shelter with her leash some time before staff arrived Saturday morning, March 23. (LAPS/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Abandoned dog left tied to gate of Lower Mainland animal shelter

‘She’s had a very traumatic evening’

A frightened two-year-old bully breed dog was left tied to the gate of the Patti Dale animal shelter with her leash some time before staff arrived Saturday morning, March 23. (LAPS/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Multiple police were called to the scene of a reported boat crash near Derby Reach Park in Langley Saturday, March 16. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Police called to reported boat crash in Langley

Multiple RCMP vehicles at scene near Derby Reach Park

Multiple police were called to the scene of a reported boat crash near Derby Reach Park in Langley Saturday, March 16. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Zack Ostapchuk was surrounded by microphones following the former Vancouver Giants team captain debut with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, March 12. (Ottawa Senators)

VIDEO: Former Vancouver Giants captain Zack Ostapchuk makes NHL debut with Senators

‘My dream as a little kid is coming true’

Zack Ostapchuk was surrounded by microphones following the former Vancouver Giants team captain debut with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, March 12. (Ottawa Senators)
A rarely-seen hybrid, a mix of Canada goose and domestic goose (left), was spotted Saturday, March 2, paddling near Brae Island during the annual Fort Langley bird count. (Eric Habisch/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Unusual goose spotted at B.C. bird count

Hybrid of Canada and domestic species seen near Fort Langley

A rarely-seen hybrid, a mix of Canada goose and domestic goose (left), was spotted Saturday, March 2, paddling near Brae Island during the annual Fort Langley bird count. (Eric Habisch/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A four-vehicle crash tied up traffic for more than an hour on Hwy 1 through Aldergrove and Langley on Monday, Feb. 19. Crashes along that stretch of the highway have doubled. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Highway 1 crashes have doubled through Langley and Aldergrove

A near-daily occurrence, resident says

A four-vehicle crash tied up traffic for more than an hour on Hwy 1 through Aldergrove and Langley on Monday, Feb. 19. Crashes along that stretch of the highway have doubled. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A Langley RCMP officer redirected traffic after a crash on 16th Avenue between 240th and 248th Street closed that section of the route to traffic for about eight hours on Monday, Family Day, Feb. 19. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Driver in critical condition after Cadillac collides with tractor-trailer truck in Langley

Road conditions may have been a factor, police said

A Langley RCMP officer redirected traffic after a crash on 16th Avenue between 240th and 248th Street closed that section of the route to traffic for about eight hours on Monday, Family Day, Feb. 19. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A proposal to upgrade the aging U.S. border crossing in Aldergrove could lead to a 24-hour operation. (Langley Advance Times files)

Move to 24-hour Aldergrove border crossing welcomed by businesses

Concern about lax enforcement of tariffs, however

A proposal to upgrade the aging U.S. border crossing in Aldergrove could lead to a 24-hour operation. (Langley Advance Times files)