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Head coach Afshin Ghotbi leads the Vancouver Football Club (VFC) into its second season of professional soccer out of their home pitch in Langley. The home opener is happening Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium. (Beau Chevalier,Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

SOCCER: Newest BC football club hits pitch Sunday for home opener

VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi excited about the new face of the club heading into its second season

Head coach Afshin Ghotbi leads the Vancouver Football Club (VFC) into its second season of professional soccer out of their home pitch in Langley. The home opener is happening Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium. (Beau Chevalier,Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Popularity of last year’s new 15-member dance crew at Bandits home games at Langley Events Centre convinced organizers for the basketball team to bring the dancers back again this season. Auditions are being held Sunday. (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Steal a Bandits dance spot

Auditions are Sunday at Langley Events Centre for the local pro basketball team’s 2024 dance crew

Popularity of last year’s new 15-member dance crew at Bandits home games at Langley Events Centre convinced organizers for the basketball team to bring the dancers back again this season. Auditions are being held Sunday. (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Red panda cubs Maple and Mei Mei have moved to new homes at other Canadian zoos involved in efforts to preserve this endangered species, explained animal care manager Brian Sheehan. The twins were born at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove in June of 2022. (Screengrab, Greater Vancouver Zoo/Special to The Star)

VIDEO: Twin red panda cubs move on, new babies expected

Greater Vancouver Zoo continues its efforts to preserve, enhance endangered species

Red panda cubs Maple and Mei Mei have moved to new homes at other Canadian zoos involved in efforts to preserve this endangered species, explained animal care manager Brian Sheehan. The twins were born at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove in June of 2022. (Screengrab, Greater Vancouver Zoo/Special to The Star)
The title-track of Trigger Mafia’s new EP, Barnburner, was shot in Langley’s Sportsplex hockey rink, in Walnut Grove back in early September. The band is lead by local musician Shawn Meehan. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Barnburner: B.C. rockers craft next potential hockey anthem

Trigger Mafia, a Langley-based band, releases new EP and title-track video, Barnburner, next week

The title-track of Trigger Mafia’s new EP, Barnburner, was shot in Langley’s Sportsplex hockey rink, in Walnut Grove back in early September. The band is lead by local musician Shawn Meehan. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Santa Vader and the 501st Legion, a group who dress up in Star Wars costumes, stop in at Toy Traders in Langley every holiday season to help raise money for charity. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Santa Vader pilots in to help Lower Mainland kids’ charity

Toy Trader will once again host photos with Darth and his stormtroppers to raise money for Shriners

Santa Vader and the 501st Legion, a group who dress up in Star Wars costumes, stop in at Toy Traders in Langley every holiday season to help raise money for charity. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The White Spot Legends Weekend is being held in conjunction with a three-day event at LEC this weekend called Western Canada Collectibles Experience. NHL legends Grant Fuhr and Bill Ranford are the guests of honour on Friday and Saturday evening, respectively. (Vancouver Giants illustration)

Pair of hockey greats part of Lower Mainland’s weekend show

Grant Fuhr, Bill Ranford are NHL big names at White Spot Legends Weekend in Langley

The White Spot Legends Weekend is being held in conjunction with a three-day event at LEC this weekend called Western Canada Collectibles Experience. NHL legends Grant Fuhr and Bill Ranford are the guests of honour on Friday and Saturday evening, respectively. (Vancouver Giants illustration)
Glow Langley’s operations director Daryl Driegen shared a little bit about what’s going into this year’s themed Christmas carnival show ahead of opening day Nov. 23. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Glow Langley is back for year seven

Big top arrives in the Lower Mainland this winter as part of a Christmas carnival-themed light show

Glow Langley’s operations director Daryl Driegen shared a little bit about what’s going into this year’s themed Christmas carnival show ahead of opening day Nov. 23. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)
The last game of the inaugural season for the Vancouver Football Club gets underway at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 6), at the Willoughby Stadium. Read how to get discounted tickets. (Beau Chevalier,VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver pro soccer team looks to end season with a victory tonight

Discounted tickets for Black Press Media readers for final game of the year in Langley

The last game of the inaugural season for the Vancouver Football Club gets underway at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 6), at the Willoughby Stadium. Read how to get discounted tickets. (Beau Chevalier,VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kyle King (USA) and Odysseus. (Kady Dane Photography, tbird/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Thunderbird Show Park wraps 50th year with $100K grand prix today

Returning champions present at tbird’s BCHJA Finale CSI3* in Langley

Kyle King (USA) and Odysseus. (Kady Dane Photography, tbird/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Maple Ridge’s T.J. Tahid, 16, (with the ball) scored the lone goal in Wednesday night’s game between his Vancouver FC soccer team and hosting Valour FC in Winnipeg. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Youngest league player scores 1 for Vancouver FC

Next pro soccer game on home pitch in Langley Saturday afternoon

Maple Ridge’s T.J. Tahid, 16, (with the ball) scored the lone goal in Wednesday night’s game between his Vancouver FC soccer team and hosting Valour FC in Winnipeg. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
California-based In-N-Out Burger brings a team of about 15 people and their travelling cook trailer up for this year’s annual appearance at Langley Good Times Cruise-In. It’s the one Canadian car show they bring the trailer up for each year. (Black Press Media files)

CRUISE-IN 2023: In-N-Out team excited to return again to Lower Mainland

U.S. burger giant donates close to $250K to Langley charities by taking part in Cruise-In since 2004

California-based In-N-Out Burger brings a team of about 15 people and their travelling cook trailer up for this year’s annual appearance at Langley Good Times Cruise-In. It’s the one Canadian car show they bring the trailer up for each year. (Black Press Media files)
From Vancouver FC’s inaugural match this spring, to the current game Sunday against Hamilton’s Forge FC, VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi has been the players’ biggest cheerleader. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s new pro soccer team still has a chance, says coach

Vancouver FC plays Hamilton on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium Sunday at 2 p.m.

From Vancouver FC’s inaugural match this spring, to the current game Sunday against Hamilton’s Forge FC, VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi has been the players’ biggest cheerleader. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Yorkie and Maltese-mix dogs, as well as cats, were found in distress on a rural Langley property Wednesday afternoon, and have since been taken into care while officers continue to investigate. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

16 dogs, 12 cats rescued from rural Langley

Overheated, emaciated, sickly animals found locked in shed and van – most seized or surrendered

Yorkie and Maltese-mix dogs, as well as cats, were found in distress on a rural Langley property Wednesday afternoon, and have since been taken into care while officers continue to investigate. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Caroline Frolic, the announcer for VFC home games, has been a sports fan from a very young age. She will be among the female sports personalities taking part in a meet-and-greet ahead of Sunday’s match against Winnipeg. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Today’s soccer game pays tribute to trailblazing women in sports

Vancouver FC takes on Winnipeg at 2, but female athletes are part of meet-and-greet ahead of match

Caroline Frolic, the announcer for VFC home games, has been a sports fan from a very young age. She will be among the female sports personalities taking part in a meet-and-greet ahead of Sunday’s match against Winnipeg. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Esther Wang is alive. Reports tonight say she walked out of the trail after she went missing two days ago during a hike in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)

Teen missing in B.C. provincial park for 2 days found safe

16-year-old, who survived 2+ days alone in the wilderness, walked out into her parents’ waiting arms

Esther Wang is alive. Reports tonight say she walked out of the trail after she went missing two days ago during a hike in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)
Esther Wang is alive. Reports tonight say she walked out of the trail after she went missing two days ago during a hike in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)

Esther is alive – girl missing in Golden Ears park reportly safe

Police and search crews are verifying this hour that the 16-year walked out of the trail tonight

Esther Wang is alive. Reports tonight say she walked out of the trail after she went missing two days ago during a hike in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)
Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team, is playing in Ontario this afternoon, before returning home for back-to-back games at Willoughby Stadium (next to LEC). (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver’s FC kicks off against three-time champs today 3 players short

Langley’s new pro soccer team will be back on home pitch next weekend to take on Winnipeg

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team, is playing in Ontario this afternoon, before returning home for back-to-back games at Willoughby Stadium (next to LEC). (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The spotting of a white-tailed kite this far north is rare according to local wild bird enthusiasts. This viewing created a birdwatching frenzy for a few days in North Langley’s Glen Valley neighbourhood. Fort Langley’s Lou Fasullo was among those who stopped in for a peek. (Lou Fasullo/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Birdwatchers flock to Langley to glimpse rare hawk

A white-tailed kite was spotted in Glen Valley Sunday through Tuesday, but has vanished since

The spotting of a white-tailed kite this far north is rare according to local wild bird enthusiasts. This viewing created a birdwatching frenzy for a few days in North Langley’s Glen Valley neighbourhood. Fort Langley’s Lou Fasullo was among those who stopped in for a peek. (Lou Fasullo/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Wednesday, Dec. 21, Vancouver FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Elliot Simmons ahead of the club’s inaugural Canadian Premier League season. (Chant Photography,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Excitement building to play soccer home opener in Lower Mainland May 7

Vancouver Football Club focuses on Halifax game today, then first-ever match in Langley

Wednesday, Dec. 21, Vancouver FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Elliot Simmons ahead of the club’s inaugural Canadian Premier League season. (Chant Photography,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Victoria’s own Ty Halaburda, a forward with the Vancouver Giants, makes national roster for the U18 World Championships in Switzerland. The competition gets underway Thursday, April 20. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Happy Birthday: Giant heads for worlds in Switzerland

Young ice hockey player earns spot with Team Canada at U18 global championships this week

Victoria’s own Ty Halaburda, a forward with the Vancouver Giants, makes national roster for the U18 World Championships in Switzerland. The competition gets underway Thursday, April 20. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)