Dan Ferguson

More than 40 protesters demonstrated on Saturday, June 24, outside the Langley Township main civic building to oppose a proposal that would rezone the last undeveloped section of Gloucester Industrial Estates in Aldergrove. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Protesters push to prevent rezoning of wetlands in Langley

Proposal before council would damage salmon habitat, they warn

More than 40 protesters demonstrated on Saturday, June 24, outside the Langley Township main civic building to oppose a proposal that would rezone the last undeveloped section of Gloucester Industrial Estates in Aldergrove. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Sophia, seen here with her service dog Fresca, will get to go with her fellow Grade 6 students on a field trip to the water park at Cultus Lake after the Langley School District rescinded a decision excluding the special needs student citing ‘WorkSafe’ issues. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

A 12-year-old Langley girl will get to go on her field trip, after all

It was the second time special needs student faced being left behind

Sophia, seen here with her service dog Fresca, will get to go with her fellow Grade 6 students on a field trip to the water park at Cultus Lake after the Langley School District rescinded a decision excluding the special needs student citing ‘WorkSafe’ issues. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Mayor Eric Woodward (inset) said it may still be possible to avert the closure of Aldergrove’s Twilight Drive-in and he has asked city staff to look into the matter. (Langley Advance Times files)

Can the Lower Mainland’s last drive-in be saved? Langley’s mayor thinks it might be possible.

Staff ordered to review Twilight situation, to see if it can be kept ‘open and operating’

Langley Mayor Eric Woodward (inset) said it may still be possible to avert the closure of Aldergrove’s Twilight Drive-in and he has asked city staff to look into the matter. (Langley Advance Times files)
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

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)
Vancouver FC scored in the first four minutes, at Calgary’s ATCO Field on Sunday, June 11, but Cavalry responded with three goals in the first 28 minutes of the game for the win. (Canadian Premier League/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC scored in the first four minutes, at Calgary’s ATCO Field on Sunday, June 11, but Cavalry responded with three goals in the first 28 minutes of the game for the win. (Canadian Premier League/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC celebrates their first goal in their game against Victoria on Friday, June 2, at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC celebrates their first goal in their game against Victoria on Friday, June 2, at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Highway 1 westbound at the 264 Street overpass in Aldergrove was closed for several hours Monday morning, May 29, after a flatbed semi truck failed to clear the overpass, knocking a piece of heavy equipment on to the road and damaging the trailer. Engineers determine the overpass was safe to use.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times.

VIDEO: Driver ticketed for 264th Street overpass crash

Collision closed Highway 1 for several hours

Highway 1 westbound at the 264 Street overpass in Aldergrove was closed for several hours Monday morning, May 29, after a flatbed semi truck failed to clear the overpass, knocking a piece of heavy equipment on to the road and damaging the trailer. Engineers determine the overpass was safe to use.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times.
Aftermath of a suspicious fire that destroyed a sales tent outside The BRICK store in Langley on May 20. (Langley Advance Times file)

Suspect identified in fire that torched sales tent in front of Langley store: RCMP

Suspicious early morning blaze completely destroyed tent and contents

Aftermath of a suspicious fire that destroyed a sales tent outside The BRICK store in Langley on May 20. (Langley Advance Times file)
Mike Gee held the first annual Seamus’ Stroll last year in memory of his late son in Campbell Valley Regional Park to raise funds for the Langley Foundry facility for youth mental health in memory of his late son (inset). On June 4, the second 3K walk will take place. (Langley Advance Times files)
Mike Gee held the first annual Seamus’ Stroll last year in memory of his late son in Campbell Valley Regional Park to raise funds for the Langley Foundry facility for youth mental health in memory of his late son (inset). On June 4, the second 3K walk will take place. (Langley Advance Times files)
Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Trans Mountain confirms sinkholes at pipeline project site

Traffic at location in Langley has been restricted to a single alternating lane

Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Road restrictions result of second sinkhole next to pipeline construction

Lower Mainland councillor questions true cause of problems on rural Langley street

Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett, seen here during a recent visit to B.C. Children’s Hospital, are waging a ‘mighty’ battle with cancer. (Courtesy B.C. Children’s Hospital)

VIDEO: B.C. twins and their mom wage a ‘mighty’ battle against cancer

Weston and Bennett were diagnosed within a few months of each other

Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett, seen here during a recent visit to B.C. Children’s Hospital, are waging a ‘mighty’ battle with cancer. (Courtesy B.C. Children’s Hospital)
A Ministry of Health photo of the Langley Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, which is suffering major delays. Dr. Gord McInnes, co-president of the Section of Emergency Medicine, said Wednesday, May 10, that Langley is not the only hospital suffering patient back-ups. (file)

Langley, B.C., isn’t the only hospital with long delays for emergency patients, doctors warn

Some are waiting as long as 48 hours, co-president of the Section of Emergency Medicine estimates

A Ministry of Health photo of the Langley Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, which is suffering major delays. Dr. Gord McInnes, co-president of the Section of Emergency Medicine, said Wednesday, May 10, that Langley is not the only hospital suffering patient back-ups. (file)
A B.C. Ministry of Health photo shows the interior of the new Langley Emergency Department, which opened May 4, 2021. (Ministry file photo)

A better deal for family physicians is causing headaches for Langley hospital

Doctors working in hospitals are shifting to family practice, causing delays

A B.C. Ministry of Health photo shows the interior of the new Langley Emergency Department, which opened May 4, 2021. (Ministry file photo)
On Sunday, May 8, small row of painted crosses remained at Derek Doubleday Arboretum in Langley to honour the memory of the 215 children’s graves discovered at Kamloops Indian Residential School (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Fewer crosses to remember residential school victims at Langley’s Derek Doubleday Arboretum

Weather, a wish to reduce work by ‘fabulous’ parks staffers, and petty vandalism cited for decision

On Sunday, May 8, small row of painted crosses remained at Derek Doubleday Arboretum in Langley to honour the memory of the 215 children’s graves discovered at Kamloops Indian Residential School (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC fought Calgary Cavalry to a 1-1 draw at the very first home game held at the team’s just-completed new stadium in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC’s very first home game ends with a tie

Crowd filled new Langley stadium

Vancouver FC fought Calgary Cavalry to a 1-1 draw at the very first home game held at the team’s just-completed new stadium in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC centre back Anthony White, seen here at a team practice, is looking forward to their first home game at their new Langley stadium on Sunday, May 7. (Beau Chevalier / Vancouver FC)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC prepares for first home game in Langley on Sunday

Newly-built stadium to house Canadian Premier League team

Vancouver FC centre back Anthony White, seen here at a team practice, is looking forward to their first home game at their new Langley stadium on Sunday, May 7. (Beau Chevalier / Vancouver FC)
A Tuesday night car fire in Langley is believed connected to a fatal Surrey shooting. (Curtis Kreklau/South Fraser News Services/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley car fire may connect to fatal Surrey shooting

Fernridge blaze discovered Tuesday night

A Tuesday night car fire in Langley is believed connected to a fatal Surrey shooting. (Curtis Kreklau/South Fraser News Services/Special to Langley Advance Times)
This image was posted by Langley City on Monday, April 24, showing damage inflicted by vandals at three municipal parks. Washrooms in Penzer Park, Rotary Centennial Park and Portage Park have been closed “until further notice’ the post said. (Langley City Facebook)

Vandals trash washrooms in 3 Langley parks

Will be several weeks before repairs are complete, manager says

This image was posted by Langley City on Monday, April 24, showing damage inflicted by vandals at three municipal parks. Washrooms in Penzer Park, Rotary Centennial Park and Portage Park have been closed “until further notice’ the post said. (Langley City Facebook)
Langley senior Bill Lewis wants to thank the Good Samaritan he believes saved him from dying after a fall in the snow that fractured his hip last Halloween. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Langley senior Bill Lewis wants to thank the Good Samaritan he believes saved him from dying after a fall in the snow that fractured his hip last Halloween. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)