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Bandits big man Nick Ward played bully ball in the paint against the CEBL’s reigning defensive player of the year EJ Onu on his way to 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks and a win Saturday against the Niagara Lions. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits tame Niagara River Lions

A win and a loss in back-to-back road games

 

Langley resident Vanya Shastri readies to compete in Miss Canada Petite, a pageant for young women ages 18 to 29 who are no taller than 5’6”. (Vanya Shastri/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Langley woman prepping for Miss Canada Petite

Pageant open for young women no taller than 5'6"

 

Shot fired as four men flee after Fraser Valley home invasion

Shot fired as four men flee after Fraser Valley home invasion

Police seek witnesses and video footage after incident in Abbotsford

  • Mar 3, 2019

 

The Langley Advance started publishing in 1931. As of March 1, 2019, the Advance is amalgamated with the Langley Times into the Langley Advance Times. (Langley Advance file photo)

LETTER: Langley artist muses about longtime local newspaper

The Langley Advance and Langley Times were amalgamated March 1, 2019.

  • Mar 1, 2019
The Langley Advance started publishing in 1931. As of March 1, 2019, the Advance is amalgamated with the Langley Times into the Langley Advance Times. (Langley Advance file photo)
Photo courtesy of Paul Yates Vancouver Sports Pictures

B.C. junior boys basketball final in Langley pits Rebels against Wildcats

Championship game tips off at 7 p.m.

  • Feb 26, 2019
Photo courtesy of Paul Yates Vancouver Sports Pictures
Langley City firefighters hosed down a work van that burned on the Langley Bypass Tuesday morning. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance)

Burning van doused on Langley Bypass

Traffic was backed up from Fraser Highway to 200th Street on the Bypass.

Langley City firefighters hosed down a work van that burned on the Langley Bypass Tuesday morning. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance)
Mooen Khan (left) of Surrey and Pashminder (Jason) Boparai of Abbotsford are wanted on Canada-wide warrants for conpsiracy to commit murder.

Two Lower Mainland men wanted for gang-related murder conspiracy

Vancouver Police Department announces charges as part of multi-agency investigation

  • Feb 26, 2019
Mooen Khan (left) of Surrey and Pashminder (Jason) Boparai of Abbotsford are wanted on Canada-wide warrants for conpsiracy to commit murder.
Young Langley driver gets $1,500 in tickets for speeding past cop

Young Langley driver gets $1,500 in tickets for speeding past cop

The officer tracked down the suspected speeder and handed out a host of tickets.

Young Langley driver gets $1,500 in tickets for speeding past cop
LETTER: Langley woman says her disability is none of your business

LETTER: Langley woman says her disability is none of your business

A recent arrival to the community asks people to stop the insensitive questions and suggestions.

  • Feb 25, 2019
LETTER: Langley woman says her disability is none of your business
Scott Waddle (inset) the owner of Precision Auto Service in Langley, posted frame grabs from a security video of two people stealing a van that had been dropped off at the shop after hours. File photo

Van stolen from Langley shop recovered after security footage posted online

Police say suspects have been identified, but charges haven't been laid yet

  • Feb 25, 2019
Scott Waddle (inset) the owner of Precision Auto Service in Langley, posted frame grabs from a security video of two people stealing a van that had been dropped off at the shop after hours. File photo
Assistant fire chief Monty Armstrong shows the guts of the water purification system built in to seven new fire trucks starting service soon with the Township. (Matthew Claxton/Black Press Media)

VIDEO: Township fire trucks can purify water for disasters

The seven new trucks will be hitting the road soon, and are among the first of their kind.

Assistant fire chief Monty Armstrong shows the guts of the water purification system built in to seven new fire trucks starting service soon with the Township. (Matthew Claxton/Black Press Media)
Gator Kevin Kao (10) heads for the net with the ball, while Trever Duffin (20) and Callum Neily (12) back the play in the opening round of the Junior Boys Basketball Provincial invitational tournament at the Langley Events Centre. Black Press Media file

Walnut Grove Gators fall in provincial basketball semifinals

A close, hard-fought, game at Junior Boys Basketball Provincial Invitational Tournament in Langley

  • Feb 25, 2019
Gator Kevin Kao (10) heads for the net with the ball, while Trever Duffin (20) and Callum Neily (12) back the play in the opening round of the Junior Boys Basketball Provincial invitational tournament at the Langley Events Centre. Black Press Media file
Langley MLA Mary Polak and Langley East MLA Rich Coleman give their take on the NDP budget.

LETTER: Liberal MLAs say budget does little for Langley

Mary Polak and Rich Coleman critical of several areas of the latest provincial budget.

  • Feb 24, 2019
Langley MLA Mary Polak and Langley East MLA Rich Coleman give their take on the NDP budget.
A competitor adjusts her goggles at the Langley and Abbotsford Olympians Swim Club novice meet on Saturday. Dan Ferguson Black Press Media

Novice swim meet in Langley

Young competitors take part in Langley and Abbotsford Olympians Swim Club event

  • Feb 24, 2019
A competitor adjusts her goggles at the Langley and Abbotsford Olympians Swim Club novice meet on Saturday. Dan Ferguson Black Press Media
Trinity Western’s Kenny Blackman Jr. captures Canada West gold in the 60 metre dash. Courtesy TWU

Trinity Western athletes take top honours at Canada West

Langley university team comes back with nine medals, including four gold

  • Feb 24, 2019
Trinity Western’s Kenny Blackman Jr. captures Canada West gold in the 60 metre dash. Courtesy TWU
VIDEO: Giants capture B.C. Division title

VIDEO: Giants capture B.C. Division title

Langley-based hockey team collects needed point in Victoria game

  • Feb 24, 2019
VIDEO: Giants capture B.C. Division title
Gators got off to a good start at the Junior Boys Basketball Provincial invitational tournament, winning two on Saturday. Dan Ferguson Black Press Media

Walnut Grove Gators make quarter-finals at Junior Boys Basketball Provincial invitational tournament

Langley basketball team takes on Vancouver College Fighting Irish Sunday afternoon

  • Feb 24, 2019
Gators got off to a good start at the Junior Boys Basketball Provincial invitational tournament, winning two on Saturday. Dan Ferguson Black Press Media
Alison Ann Peters

Alison Ann Peters

Alison passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 23, 2019 at…

  • Feb 23, 2019
Alison Ann Peters

Surrey-Langley curlers in the running again for gold

Junior men's team out of Langley hopes to defend its world title Sunday, going up against Switzerland

Vancouver Giants downed the Victoria Royals on home ice at Langley Events Centre Friday night. The two teams go head to head again Saturday, on Vancouver Island. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Giants earn 40th victory in a 4-0 triumph over Victoria

Vancouver G-Men move within a point of clinching the B.C. division banner at Friday's at-home game

  • Feb 23, 2019
Vancouver Giants downed the Victoria Royals on home ice at Langley Events Centre Friday night. The two teams go head to head again Saturday, on Vancouver Island. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)