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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)
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)
Maple Ridge’s own TJ Tahid jokingly said “the eagle has landed,” as the soccer athlete helped his Vancouver FC teammates unveil the team’s new jerseys ahead of the season. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: VFC – There’s something in the air

Pro Vancouver soccer team unveils 2 new jerseys, announces new players ahead of Sunday’s home opener

Maple Ridge’s own TJ Tahid jokingly said “the eagle has landed,” as the soccer athlete helped his Vancouver FC teammates unveil the team’s new jerseys ahead of the season. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Everett Silvertips shut out Vancouver Giants 5-0 in Game 5 of the opening round series on Sunday, April 7 at Angel of the Winds Arena, eliminating them from playoff contention thanks to a 4-1 series win. (Caroline Anne, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants knocked out of playoffs, wrap season

Despite loss to Silvertips Sunday, G-Men netminder Brett Mirwald being commended for great season

Everett Silvertips shut out Vancouver Giants 5-0 in Game 5 of the opening round series on Sunday, April 7 at Angel of the Winds Arena, eliminating them from playoff contention thanks to a 4-1 series win. (Caroline Anne, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Everett Silvertips spent much of Friday evening’s game in the Giants zone, taking down the G-Men 4-1 in Game 4 of the opening round playoff series. Game 5 moves the teams back down to Everett Sunday for a late-afternoon contest. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants count on win Sunday night in Everett to stay in series

Silvertips toppled Vancouver hockey team on home ice in Langley, 4-1, in Game 4 of the playoffs

Everett Silvertips spent much of Friday evening’s game in the Giants zone, taking down the G-Men 4-1 in Game 4 of the opening round playoff series. Game 5 moves the teams back down to Everett Sunday for a late-afternoon contest. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley RCMP have located the missing baby Tyler and his mother Brianne Ford Friday afternoon, April 5. (Black Press Media files)

Langley baby, mom found safe; Amber Alert over

Amber Alert has been deactivated

Langley RCMP have located the missing baby Tyler and his mother Brianne Ford Friday afternoon, April 5. (Black Press Media files)
Langley RCMP issued an Amber Alert on Thursday, April 4, 2024, for a missing three-month-old baby. (Langley RCMP Twitter)

Amber Alert issued for 3-month-old Langley baby

Tyler Durocher, 3 months old, last seen with Brianne Darlene Ford

Langley RCMP issued an Amber Alert on Thursday, April 4, 2024, for a missing three-month-old baby. (Langley RCMP Twitter)
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)
Langley country star Dallas Smith performs at CMAs in Nashville June 8, then days later he will take to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. (David McClister/Special to Langley Advance Times)

B.C. superstar Dallas Smith debuts at Opry

Langley rocker-turned-country-music sensation will be in Nashville performing this June

Langley country star Dallas Smith performs at CMAs in Nashville June 8, then days later he will take to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. (David McClister/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits have just signed high-scoring California guard Zach Copeland to the court. (Bamberg Baskets/Special to Langley Advance Times)

New and returning faces on Bandits’ bench

B.C.’s pro basketball returns to Langley Events Centre at the end of May

Vancouver Bandits have just signed high-scoring California guard Zach Copeland to the court. (Bamberg Baskets/Special to 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)
Conor D’Monte (inset), is back in Canada to face trial for the murder of Kevin LeClair, gunned down in a Langley parking lot 15 years ago. (Langley Advance Times file)

Suspect in Langley gang slaying back in Canada after years on the run

Conor D’Monte is charged with murder in the death of Kevin LeClair

Conor D’Monte (inset), is back in Canada to face trial for the murder of Kevin LeClair, gunned down in a Langley parking lot 15 years ago. (Langley Advance Times file)
Man charged with shooting and killing Const. Rick O’Brien will next be in court on Tuesday, April 9. (The News files)

Man charged with killing of Ridge Meadows Mountie makes court appearance

Nicholas Bellemare appeared via video

Man charged with shooting and killing Const. Rick O’Brien will next be in court on Tuesday, April 9. (The News files)
Prince George Cougars took down the Vancouver Giants, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon at Langley Events Centre. Despite the team’s loss, netminder Brett Mirwald has been voted goaltender of the week again, the fifth time this season. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants hold 5th place despite fall to Cougars

Goalie Brett Mirwald recognized for 5th time this season by the Western Hockey League

Prince George Cougars took down the Vancouver Giants, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon at Langley Events Centre. Despite the team’s loss, netminder Brett Mirwald has been voted goaltender of the week again, the fifth time this season. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/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)
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)
The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Supreme Court upholds conviction of Maple Ridge man who assaulted Langley woman

Case has implications for many appeals in sexual assault cases

The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Parts of the new “Avatar: The Last Airbender” show were filmed in Langley at The Farm on 264 movie studio. (Netflix/Special to The Times)

B.C. locations splashed all over new ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ TV show

Season 1 dropped on Netflix on Feb. 22, with seasons 2 and 3 on the way

Parts of the new “Avatar: The Last Airbender” show were filmed in Langley at The Farm on 264 movie studio. (Netflix/Special to The Times)
Lex Diersch plays Puck in the Trinity Western University’s farewell production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, opening Tuesday at the Langley campus. The show runs through to March 23. (Jef Gibbons, TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Thespians hit stage for last time at Lower Mainland university

Curtain goes up on Trinity Western farewell production, after a 2021 decision to axe theatre program

Lex Diersch plays Puck in the Trinity Western University’s farewell production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, opening Tuesday at the Langley campus. The show runs through to March 23. (Jef Gibbons, TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Canadian men’s national cricket team holds a scouting session at Beacon Hill Park in Victoria on April 28, 2023. B.C.’s main cricket organization has recently been roiled by controversy over voting that spilled into BC Supreme Court. (Austin Westphal/Black Press Media files)

Courts order new vote for BC Cricket’s leadership, oust president

Clubs in Langley, Nanaimo among many singled out for irregular voting at AGM

The Canadian men’s national cricket team holds a scouting session at Beacon Hill Park in Victoria on April 28, 2023. B.C.’s main cricket organization has recently been roiled by controversy over voting that spilled into BC Supreme Court. (Austin Westphal/Black Press Media files)