Langley Times Staff

Vancouver Giants beat the Victoria Royals on Vancouver Island Wednesday night, 5-1, in part thanks to the efforts of Regina’s right-handed centre Kyren Gronick, who scored two of those goals. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Giants snag 5th straight win in Victoria

Giants host special CMHA night in Langley Friday against Portland, then back home Monday afternoon

Vancouver Giants beat the Victoria Royals on Vancouver Island Wednesday night, 5-1, in part thanks to the efforts of Regina’s right-handed centre Kyren Gronick, who scored two of those goals. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A minimum $5 donation to the Red Panda Network earns the contributor a chance to name a cockroach at the Greater Vancouver Zoo after an ex or someone else considered “a bug.” (Screengrab/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Lower Mainland zoo puts twist on week of love

Naming a cockroach after an ex or anyone considered a bug could earn private red panda visit

A minimum $5 donation to the Red Panda Network earns the contributor a chance to name a cockroach at the Greater Vancouver Zoo after an ex or someone else considered “a bug.” (Screengrab/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giants cap impressive weekend with 4-3 win over the Everett Silvertips. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: 2 more victories maintain Vancouver Giants winning momentum

Back-to-back home wins against Cougars and Silvertips prepare hockey team for trip south tonight

Giants cap impressive weekend with 4-3 win over the Everett Silvertips. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Hometown Brookswood Bobcats took on Mulgrave Titans Thursday, beating them 62-60 in overtime during Super 16 level play in the Tsumura Basketball Invitationals at Langley Events Centre this week. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Final 4 girls teams square off this afternoon in Tsumura invitational

Semifinal matchups today for both Super 16 and Select 16 teams in BC basketball tourney

Hometown Brookswood Bobcats took on Mulgrave Titans Thursday, beating them 62-60 in overtime during Super 16 level play in the Tsumura Basketball Invitationals at Langley Events Centre this week. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Christian Lightning move on to the semifinals during the AA boys provincials in volleyball at Langley Events Centre after beating Westview Secondary (3-1) and Victoria High (3-0) on Thursday. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Semifinal play gets underway tonight at Langley Events Centre

In provincial AA boys volleyball championships, its down to the final 4 – Langley, Abby included

Langley Christian Lightning move on to the semifinals during the AA boys provincials in volleyball at Langley Events Centre after beating Westview Secondary (3-1) and Victoria High (3-0) on Thursday. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giants blanked the Chiefs in Spokane Wednesday night, 3-0. (Larry Brunt, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Memorable first shutout for Vancouver Giants goalie

G-Men play Kamloops tonight, Langley Events Centre Saturday night

Giants blanked the Chiefs in Spokane Wednesday night, 3-0. (Larry Brunt, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Giants hosted the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (rob Wilton/special to Black Press Media)

Portland visits and grabs win from Vancouver Giants

Langley-based hockey squad’s record stands at 7-9-1

The Giants hosted the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (rob Wilton/special to Black Press Media)
Langley’s Tiffany Foster, riding Figor, helped Team Canada earn silver in show jumping during the Pan American Games this week in Chile, earning a berth in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. (Cealy Tetley/Special to Langley Advance Times)

B.C. rider helps clinch silver at Pan Am Games

Team Canada show jumper Tiffany Foster, of Langley, clears 2 rounds, helping secure Olympic berth

Langley’s Tiffany Foster, riding Figor, helped Team Canada earn silver in show jumping during the Pan American Games this week in Chile, earning a berth in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. (Cealy Tetley/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants lost 4-1 to the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick, Wash. on Wednesday night. (John Keller/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants return to Washington State tonight

After falling to Tri-City Americans, 4-1, G-Men head south again to take on Wenatchee Wild on Friday

Vancouver Giants lost 4-1 to the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick, Wash. on Wednesday night. (John Keller/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Both the men’s and women’s teams from SFU will be playing in the Tip-Off Classic this weekend at Langley Events Centre. Friday morning’s competition featured SFU’s Sophia Wisotzki (#5) of Langley. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lower Mainland will host three years of basketball classic – the first starting today

Division II Canadian Tip-Off, an exhibition tournament, features 6 men’s and 6 women’s teams at LEC

Both the men’s and women’s teams from SFU will be playing in the Tip-Off Classic this weekend at Langley Events Centre. Friday morning’s competition featured SFU’s Sophia Wisotzki (#5) of Langley. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Timothy Dale Bornyk, wanted on a warrant, was arrested this month at his Langley home. (CrimeStoppers/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Mounties apprehend wanted man in his Lower Mainland home

Surrey RCMP have Timothy Dale Bornyk in custody, after he failed to show for his June court trial

Timothy Dale Bornyk, wanted on a warrant, was arrested this month at his Langley home. (CrimeStoppers/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Kai Anderson (Darren Francis/Special to Langley Advance Times)

4 Vancouver Giants prospects to compete in WHL Cup

2 will play for Team BC, while another suits up for Team Alberta, and the other for Team Manitoba

Kai Anderson (Darren Francis/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Football Club’s last game of the season was held at home Friday at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. They faced off against Toronto’s York United, and lost 2-1. Player #19, Mikael Cantave, scored the lone goal for VFC. (Wes Shaw, ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VFC victory wasn’t in cards for last game of first season

Langley’s new pro soccer team wraps up year with a 2-1 loss to Toronto

Vancouver Football Club’s last game of the season was held at home Friday at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. They faced off against Toronto’s York United, and lost 2-1. Player #19, Mikael Cantave, scored the lone goal for VFC. (Wes Shaw, ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A special jersey, designed to pay tribute to hockey referees, has been revealed for the Vancouver Giants players to wear during their Oct. 22 game. Then, the jerseys will be given to auction winners after the appreciation night. (Diana Hong, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants selling off special referee jerseys

Major junior hockey team holds game as a tribute to hundreds of Canadian game officials

A special jersey, designed to pay tribute to hockey referees, has been revealed for the Vancouver Giants players to wear during their Oct. 22 game. Then, the jerseys will be given to auction winners after the appreciation night. (Diana Hong, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi congratulated his players after Vancouver FC beat the Halifax Wanderers last weekend, 2-1. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lower Mainland pro soccer team counts down in inaugural season

Vancouver FC plays in Langford Saturday, then last game of year is on home pitch Friday in Langley

Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi congratulated his players after Vancouver FC beat the Halifax Wanderers last weekend, 2-1. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC claimed back-to-back wins for the first time in club history on Saturday, Sept. 23, as they downed the Halifax Wanderers 2-1 at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Wes Shaw/ ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC deals a blow to Halifax playoff hopes

A 2-1 win at home in Langley

Vancouver FC claimed back-to-back wins for the first time in club history on Saturday, Sept. 23, as they downed the Halifax Wanderers 2-1 at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Wes Shaw/ ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants downed Victoria Royals 4-1 at Langley Events Centre Friday, Sept. 22, to open their regular season. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants begin season with a win

A 4-1 victory over Victoria at the Langley Events Centre

Vancouver Giants downed Victoria Royals 4-1 at Langley Events Centre Friday, Sept. 22, to open their regular season. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC defender Ibrahim Bakare, in action during the Sunday, Sept. 3, game that saw Forge FC pick up a 3-0 win at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver FC fall to Forge

Coach of Langley-based team says they were defeated by ‘kindergarten’ goals

Vancouver FC defender Ibrahim Bakare, in action during the Sunday, Sept. 3, game that saw Forge FC pick up a 3-0 win at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Gabriel Bitar scored his third goal for Vancouver FC in 25 minutes of play time against York United on Friday, Aug. 25, but it wasn’t quite enough, with York picking up a 2-1 victory and a crucial three points in the Canadian Premier League’s playoff race. (VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC lose to York

Gabriel Bitar had another great game

Gabriel Bitar scored his third goal for Vancouver FC in 25 minutes of play time against York United on Friday, Aug. 25, but it wasn’t quite enough, with York picking up a 2-1 victory and a crucial three points in the Canadian Premier League’s playoff race. (VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
There are multiple events, activities, and reasons to visit and tour the Fort Langley National Historic Site. Now, Parks Canada is seeking ideas for the next decade. (Langley Advance Times files)

Future of Fort Langley historic site being pondered

Public asked to take part discussions about Parks Canada facilities in the village before Sept. 30

There are multiple events, activities, and reasons to visit and tour the Fort Langley National Historic Site. Now, Parks Canada is seeking ideas for the next decade. (Langley Advance Times files)