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A rarely-seen hybrid, a mix of Canada goose and domestic goose (left), was spotted Saturday, March 2, paddling near Brae Island during the annual Fort Langley bird count. (Eric Habisch/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Unusual goose spotted at B.C. bird count

Hybrid of Canada and domestic species seen near Fort Langley

A rarely-seen hybrid, a mix of Canada goose and domestic goose (left), was spotted Saturday, March 2, paddling near Brae Island during the annual Fort Langley bird count. (Eric Habisch/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A four-vehicle crash tied up traffic for more than an hour on Hwy 1 through Aldergrove and Langley on Monday, Feb. 19. Crashes along that stretch of the highway have doubled. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Highway 1 crashes have doubled through Langley and Aldergrove

A near-daily occurrence, resident says

A four-vehicle crash tied up traffic for more than an hour on Hwy 1 through Aldergrove and Langley on Monday, Feb. 19. Crashes along that stretch of the highway have doubled. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A Langley RCMP officer redirected traffic after a crash on 16th Avenue between 240th and 248th Street closed that section of the route to traffic for about eight hours on Monday, Family Day, Feb. 19. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Driver in critical condition after Cadillac collides with tractor-trailer truck in Langley

Road conditions may have been a factor, police said

A Langley RCMP officer redirected traffic after a crash on 16th Avenue between 240th and 248th Street closed that section of the route to traffic for about eight hours on Monday, Family Day, Feb. 19. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A proposal to upgrade the aging U.S. border crossing in Aldergrove could lead to a 24-hour operation. (Langley Advance Times files)

Move to 24-hour Aldergrove border crossing welcomed by businesses

Concern about lax enforcement of tariffs, however

A proposal to upgrade the aging U.S. border crossing in Aldergrove could lead to a 24-hour operation. (Langley Advance Times files)
Langley RCMP Cpl. Zynal Sharoom said there was no risk to public safety after an ATV went through the ice at Brydon Lagoon on Tuesday, Jan. 16. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times

VIDEO: ATV falls through ice at B.C. lagoon

Witnesses say rider was doing doughnuts before mishap

Langley RCMP Cpl. Zynal Sharoom said there was no risk to public safety after an ATV went through the ice at Brydon Lagoon on Tuesday, Jan. 16. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times
Dozens were skating at Brydon Lagoon in Langley City on Sunday, Jan 14. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Newcomers celebrate first Canadian winter by skating on frozen pond in B.C.

California kids experience outdoor ice at Langley City’s Brydon Lagoon

Dozens were skating at Brydon Lagoon in Langley City on Sunday, Jan 14. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Two police officers with a police dog were among several called to the scene when a man barricaded himself inside a Langley City condominium Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

ERT broke down door to end standoff in Langley City condominium: witness

Police say man ‘briefly barricaded’ himself in his suite after altercation

Two police officers with a police dog were among several called to the scene when a man barricaded himself inside a Langley City condominium Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
In the 10 years he’s lived near Langley’s Glenwood Elementary school, David Loiselle has come to expect the popping sounds of fireworks being set off in the school playground. This year, a blast rocked the neighbourhood, broke school windows, twisted a sign out of shape, scorched concrete dividers, and left bits of plastic scattered in the school parking lot. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley school damaged by fireworks

Beginning the New Year with a blast, and not in a good way

In the 10 years he’s lived near Langley’s Glenwood Elementary school, David Loiselle has come to expect the popping sounds of fireworks being set off in the school playground. This year, a blast rocked the neighbourhood, broke school windows, twisted a sign out of shape, scorched concrete dividers, and left bits of plastic scattered in the school parking lot. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
More than 60,000 people, some from as far away as the UK, visited the first-ever Martini Town Merry & Bright Christmas held from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1 at the Aldergrove backlot, raising $62,000 for the Langley Food Bank. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Christmas event at movie backlot raises $62K for Langley food bank

Martini Town film and TV sets in Aldergrove transformed for holidays

More than 60,000 people, some from as far away as the UK, visited the first-ever Martini Town Merry & Bright Christmas held from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1 at the Aldergrove backlot, raising $62,000 for the Langley Food Bank. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants lost 5-3 to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night, Dec. 29 at the Langley Events Centre in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 fans. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Edmonton Oil Kings third period power play goal sinks Vancouver Giants

Giants coach: ‘We had some passengers’

Vancouver Giants lost 5-3 to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night, Dec. 29 at the Langley Events Centre in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 fans. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A few days after he was taken while waiting for his owner outside a store, two police cruisers brought Batman the terrier cross back to his Murrayville home. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Batman the missing terrier cross is back in B.C. home

Just days after he was taken, police bring dog back to owner

A few days after he was taken while waiting for his owner outside a store, two police cruisers brought Batman the terrier cross back to his Murrayville home. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
This year, students created more than 3,000 custom Christmas cards for distribution to local seniors in Langley. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

For some B.C. seniors, these are the only Christmas cards they’ll get

‘So beautiful’: volunteer Langley bureau delivers 1,000s of cards crafted by school kids

This year, students created more than 3,000 custom Christmas cards for distribution to local seniors in Langley. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
“Batman,” a six-year-old Yorkie/Chihuahua/Pomeranian cross, was taken from the Murrayville Square shopping plaza at Fraser Highway and 48th Avenue on Monday night, Dec. 11. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

B.C. woman searching for stolen dog she says may have been taken by mistake

The person responsible may have believed terrier cross needed rescuing

“Batman,” a six-year-old Yorkie/Chihuahua/Pomeranian cross, was taken from the Murrayville Square shopping plaza at Fraser Highway and 48th Avenue on Monday night, Dec. 11. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
3,200 people registered to visit during the first weekend of the Martini Town Merry & Bright Christmas event that has transformed the studio’s Aldergrove backlot into a winter wonderland. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: With movie magic, B.C. backlot transforms into Christmas wonderland

Martini Town Merry and Bright event will be open Wednesdays to Sundays until Jan. 1

3,200 people registered to visit during the first weekend of the Martini Town Merry & Bright Christmas event that has transformed the studio’s Aldergrove backlot into a winter wonderland. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Shawn Carbonell, family service planner, seen here in the waiting room at Bakerview Memorial Cemetery in Aldergrove, says when people get past their anxiety about pre-planning their funeral, they always feel better. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

B.C. funerals: ‘Everyone is going to die, and they need to plan for that’

Most people don’t make funeral pre-arrangements, and they should, B.C. funeral directors say

Shawn Carbonell, family service planner, seen here in the waiting room at Bakerview Memorial Cemetery in Aldergrove, says when people get past their anxiety about pre-planning their funeral, they always feel better. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
On Dec. 30, after 44 years at the intersection of Fraser Highway and Willowbrook Drive, the White Spot restaurant is closing to make way for a new SkyTrain station at the same location.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

News that Langley’s last car hop restaurant is closing triggers flood of memories

Willowbrook White Spot will be replaced by SkyTrain station

On Dec. 30, after 44 years at the intersection of Fraser Highway and Willowbrook Drive, the White Spot restaurant is closing to make way for a new SkyTrain station at the same location.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Animal control officers were shot at during a police confrontation on 0 Avenue Friday night, Nov. 10, that ended with a fire and the apparent death of 66-year-old Don Bennett. (Langley Advance Times files)

Animal control officers were shot at during Friday standoff in Langley, society head says

Man, 66, believed dead in 0 Avenue incident

Animal control officers were shot at during a police confrontation on 0 Avenue Friday night, Nov. 10, that ended with a fire and the apparent death of 66-year-old Don Bennett. (Langley Advance Times files)
Mason, 9 from Aldergrove, tried his hand at a classic game in the Kids Zone at the 2023 Aldergrove Fair. (Langley Advance Times files)

Aldergrove Fair will go ahead

Volunteers step up to avert shutdown of 111-year-old event

Mason, 9 from Aldergrove, tried his hand at a classic game in the Kids Zone at the 2023 Aldergrove Fair. (Langley Advance Times files)
Langley resident Don Bennett, who is believed to have died in a fiery confrontation with police on Friday, Nov, 10, is remembered by his daughter as a kind, nonviolent man who loved horses, but did have mental health issues. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: B.C. man believed dead in fiery police confrontation was kind, nonviolent, family says

Langley resident Don Bennett loved horses

Langley resident Don Bennett, who is believed to have died in a fiery confrontation with police on Friday, Nov, 10, is remembered by his daughter as a kind, nonviolent man who loved horses, but did have mental health issues. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Saturday, police were still at the scene of a fire in the 23500 block of 0Avenue in Langley that drew a massive police response Friday night, Nov. 10. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: One believed dead in fiery confrontation with police in Langley

Police watchdog agency investigating Friday night incident

Saturday, police were still at the scene of a fire in the 23500 block of 0Avenue in Langley that drew a massive police response Friday night, Nov. 10. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)