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No snow day today for Langley students

No snow day today for Langley students

School district announces reopening

  • Feb 13, 2019
No snow day today for Langley students
Michelle Bennett of Crooked Fence Farm did a brisk business at the very first farmers market in downtown Langley City last year. But business steadily decreased after that, with a result there won’t be a second year. Black Press Media file photo

Saturday farmers market in Langley City fails

Lack of customers leads to declining numbers of vendors and cancellation of 2019 market

  • Feb 13, 2019
Michelle Bennett of Crooked Fence Farm did a brisk business at the very first farmers market in downtown Langley City last year. But business steadily decreased after that, with a result there won’t be a second year. Black Press Media file photo
Brad Buckle captured photos of the barn fire on the afternoon of Feb. 13.

VIDEO: Langley fire crews tackle barn fire Wednesday afternoon

The fire department was called to a site in the 4100 block of 240th Street.

  • Feb 13, 2019
Brad Buckle captured photos of the barn fire on the afternoon of Feb. 13.
Blake Morfitt on the parallel bars at 2015 Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational meet. File

Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational gymnastics meet marks 26th year in Langley

Competition to feature more than 650 athletes from 25 different clubs

  • Feb 12, 2019
Blake Morfitt on the parallel bars at 2015 Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational meet. File
Langley City hall will host an open house on a proposed $62 million budget that would increase overall taxes and utility fees by 6.98 per cent this year. File

Langley City residents face 6.98 per cent hike in taxes and utility fees

New provincial payroll tax and Canada Pension Plan changes contributed to increase, report says

  • Feb 12, 2019
Langley City hall will host an open house on a proposed $62 million budget that would increase overall taxes and utility fees by 6.98 per cent this year. File
A Bobcat cleared snow from the parking lot at Yorkson Middle School on Monday morning. Schools were closed again Tuesday. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance)

Langley schools closed for second day

Snow day again for kids in Langley.

  • Feb 12, 2019
A Bobcat cleared snow from the parking lot at Yorkson Middle School on Monday morning. Schools were closed again Tuesday. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance)
A Langley City sidewalk was being cleared of snow Tuesday morning. Black Press Media photoA Langley City sidewalk was being cleared of snow Tuesday morning. Black Press Media photo

Snow wallops Langley

Crews and individuals are working to clear roads and sidewalks.

A Langley City sidewalk was being cleared of snow Tuesday morning. Black Press Media photoA Langley City sidewalk was being cleared of snow Tuesday morning. Black Press Media photo
A young Canucks fan scampers across the ice. Black Press Media photo

VIDEO: Families defy Langley Township ban on pond skating

Nothing beats the 'epic' experience of skating on a frozen pond, dad says

  • Feb 12, 2019
A young Canucks fan scampers across the ice. Black Press Media photo
Abbotsford Police were on the scene of a stabbing that occurred in April 2018 on Clearbrook Road.

Woman with charges in Surrey arrested for 2018 stabbing in Abbotsford

Sheleena Bott, 30, charged with aggravated assault and related offences

  • Feb 12, 2019
Abbotsford Police were on the scene of a stabbing that occurred in April 2018 on Clearbrook Road.
Langley’s Kim Bauder is about to play her final regular season game as captain of the UFV Cascades volleyball team. Photo courtesy UFV
Langley’s Kim Bauder is about to play her final regular season game as captain of the UFV Cascades volleyball team. Photo courtesy UFV
Snow has caused a public school closure in Langley Monday. (Black Press files)

Snow day for Langley students – public schools closed

All public schools in the Langley School District are closed Monday.

Snow has caused a public school closure in Langley Monday. (Black Press files)
Jake Livingstone scored the only goal of the game against Coquitlam to open February with a win.

February frustrating so far for Langley Rivermen

Hockey team goes on the road after winning one and losing three in final month of regular season

  • Feb 10, 2019
Jake Livingstone scored the only goal of the game against Coquitlam to open February with a win.
Ron Gorman of Wild West Coast Seafoods. Black Press Media photo

Freezing weather forces Langley farmers market indoors

One vendor endured sub-zero conditions to sell seafood outside

  • Feb 10, 2019
Ron Gorman of Wild West Coast Seafoods. Black Press Media photo
This year’s Don Cherry-theme jerseys are being auctioned off online. The winners will be announced after the cutoff on Feb. 20. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

Giants suits up to promote organ donation night Friday

Bids are now being accepted for Don Cherry-themed jerseys being auctioned for the kidney foundation.

  • Feb 10, 2019
This year’s Don Cherry-theme jerseys are being auctioned off online. The winners will be announced after the cutoff on Feb. 20. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
Trappers forward Brendan Black. File photo courtesy Tonino Guzzo.

Langley Trappers secure playoff seed in Pacific Junior Hockey League

Five wins in a row by Junior B team

  • Feb 10, 2019
Trappers forward Brendan Black. File photo courtesy Tonino Guzzo.
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LETTER: Langley Township, this guy really wants to be on the Brookswood planning team

One applicant for the planning team lays out his position on development in Brookswood/Fernridge.

  • Feb 10, 2019
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LETTER: People need to act on climate change

A Wisconsin man enters the local discussion about climate change and humanity's impact.

  • Feb 10, 2019
Giants earned a 4-1 victory over the Prince George Cougars at Langley Events Centre Sunday afternoon. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants clinch playoff berth at home in Langley

The G-Men won their fourth game against the Prince George Cougars in the past two weeks.

  • Feb 10, 2019
Giants earned a 4-1 victory over the Prince George Cougars at Langley Events Centre Sunday afternoon. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
BC Hydro graphic shows extent out outages in Aldergrove

Hundreds without power in Aldergrove

Windstorm knocks down trees, damages power lines

  • Feb 9, 2019
BC Hydro graphic shows extent out outages in Aldergrove
Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford File info

Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford on day 4 of lockdown

Prison put lockdown in place to conduct 'exceptional search,' Correctional Service says

  • Feb 9, 2019
Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford File info