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Brookswood’s Jenna Dick against Oak Bay in opening round action at BC AAA girls championships at Langley Events Centre. (John Morrow/Black Press)

Langley hosting AA and AAA girls high school basketball championships

Games continue at the Langley Events Centre until Saturday.

Brookswood’s Jenna Dick against Oak Bay in opening round action at BC AAA girls championships at Langley Events Centre. (John Morrow/Black Press)
MSP premiums are being replaced by a new employer health tax. (Black Press)

Langley residents could see tax hikes to cover MSP for local government

The school district and both municipalities are looking at the implications of the B.C. budget.

MSP premiums are being replaced by a new employer health tax. (Black Press)
Ava Stumph, a Grade 4 student from Maple Ridge, is a standout as Jemima Potts in the Langley Secondary School production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)

WATCH: Langley Secondary musical both hits the road and takes flight

What's a Grade 4 student doing in a high school musical? Having a blast in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Ava Stumph, a Grade 4 student from Maple Ridge, is a standout as Jemima Potts in the Langley Secondary School production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)
Brad McPherson was shot dead at party Christmas Eve day and now a man has been found guilty of second degree murder. (IHIT provided)

Man found guilty of murdering young Langley man

Brad McPherson was murdered at a party early on the morning of Christmas Eve 2011.

Brad McPherson was shot dead at party Christmas Eve day and now a man has been found guilty of second degree murder. (IHIT provided)
Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish is a Kwantlen First Nations legend that features two bears (Mitchell Saddleback and Tai Amy Grauman). (Jayda Paige Photography)

Kwantlen legend comes to the stage in North Langley

The public can see performances on Friday in Langley or at the prestigious Talking Stick Festival.

Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish is a Kwantlen First Nations legend that features two bears (Mitchell Saddleback and Tai Amy Grauman). (Jayda Paige Photography)
Tamara Jensen emceed a meeting Feb. 10 about Fraser Health imposing medical assistance in dying (MAiD) on hospice and palliative care facilities. The panel included MP Mark Warawa, MLA Mary Polak, Delta Hospice’s Janice Strukoff, and Mike Krabbendam of Langley’s Manoah Manor. (Warawa Facebook page grab)

WATCH: Langley politicians call on public to oppose hospice euthanasia requirement

The Association for Reformed Political Action hosted the meeting at Credo Christian School Saturday.

Tamara Jensen emceed a meeting Feb. 10 about Fraser Health imposing medical assistance in dying (MAiD) on hospice and palliative care facilities. The panel included MP Mark Warawa, MLA Mary Polak, Delta Hospice’s Janice Strukoff, and Mike Krabbendam of Langley’s Manoah Manor. (Warawa Facebook page grab)
Wayne Wapeemukwa grew up in Langley and will have his feature film Luk'Luk'l shown at the Langley International Film Festival. (Gary Harvey photo)

Langley school’s film program set course for award-winning director

A man raised in Langley will have his feature film screened at Langley's International Film Festival.

Wayne Wapeemukwa grew up in Langley and will have his feature film Luk'Luk'l shown at the Langley International Film Festival. (Gary Harvey photo)
Langley's Conservative MP says hospice shouldn't have to provide assisted suicide

Langley’s Conservative MP says hospice shouldn’t have to provide assisted suicide

B.C. health authorities have said medical assistance in dying (MAiD) must be available in hospices.

Langley's Conservative MP says hospice shouldn't have to provide assisted suicide
The South Coast Women’s Hockey League All Star game was Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)

Top players gather in Langley for women’s hockey all star game

The South Coast Women's Hockey League played its all star game Saturday.

The South Coast Women’s Hockey League All Star game was Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)
Braiden Davis came from Maple Ridge for the RBC Training Ground at the Langley Events Centre on Feb. 3. He and many other young athletes were tested on various sports-related competencies, including how high they can jump. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)

Young B.C. athletes put to the test at RBC Training Ground

A Saturday qualifier in Langley let Lower Mainland athletes be assessed for Olympic potential.

Braiden Davis came from Maple Ridge for the RBC Training Ground at the Langley Events Centre on Feb. 3. He and many other young athletes were tested on various sports-related competencies, including how high they can jump. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)
Sprinting, strength, and even how high people can jump was tested at the RBC Training Ground on Saturday. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)

Young B.C. athletes put to the test at RBC Training Ground

A Saturday qualifier in Langley let Lower Mainland athletes be assessed for Olympic potential.

Sprinting, strength, and even how high people can jump was tested at the RBC Training Ground on Saturday. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)
Carson Gervais and Liv Bernemann are the parents in Fiddler on the Roof. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)

Audiences visit Anatevka for an evening in Langley high school production

Brookswood Secondary students tackle an ambitious show, Fiddler on the Roof.

Carson Gervais and Liv Bernemann are the parents in Fiddler on the Roof. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance)
Judy Darcy, B.C.’s minister of Mental Health and Addictions, announced help for communities. (Black Press file photo)

Langley one of 18 B.C. communities to get dedicated opioid help

Community Action Teams will get on-the-ground help and funding to combat the overdose crisis.

Judy Darcy, B.C.’s minister of Mental Health and Addictions, announced help for communities. (Black Press file photo)
Langley high school spotlights student art at evening showcase

Langley high school spotlights student art at evening showcase

R.E. Mountain Secondary hosts Arts Incorporated every second year. This year's event is Feb. 8.

Langley high school spotlights student art at evening showcase
Langley City residents can give their thoughts on 4.94 per cent proposed tax increase

Langley City residents can give their thoughts on 4.94 per cent proposed tax increase

The City's budget open house is Wednesday, Jan. 31, and the Committee of the Whole is next Monday.

Langley City residents can give their thoughts on 4.94 per cent proposed tax increase
Shari Ulrich performs in Langley on Feb. 9, 2018. (Shari Ulrich website photo)

VIDEO: Langley arts venue hosting Shari Ulrich concert

She plays violin, mandolin, piano, guitar, dulcimer and harmonica, and is at Bez Arts Hut Feb. 9.

Shari Ulrich performs in Langley on Feb. 9, 2018. (Shari Ulrich website photo)
(Valley Ball Hockey Association photo)

Langley ball hockey group rounding up equipment

A new initiative will help provide equipment for families facing financial hardship.

(Valley Ball Hockey Association photo)
Costumed interpreters help visitors explore French-Canadian history at the Fort Langley National Historic Site during Vive les Voyageurs. (Fort Langley NHS)

Learn about life as a voyageur at Langley historic site

The ninth annual Vive les Voyageurs French-Canadian Festival is Jan. 20 and 21.

Costumed interpreters help visitors explore French-Canadian history at the Fort Langley National Historic Site during Vive les Voyageurs. (Fort Langley NHS)
South Mill Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and Champs Mushrooms of Aldergrove has joined into a single company. (South Mill website)

Aldergrove-based mushroom firm joins Pennsylvania grower

The management teams in place will continue to oversee day-to-day operations.

South Mill Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and Champs Mushrooms of Aldergrove has joined into a single company. (South Mill website)
South Mill Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and Champs Mushrooms of Aldergrove has joined into a single company. (Champs website)

Aldergrove-based mushroom firm joins Pennsylvania grower

The management teams in place will continue to oversee day-to-day operations.

South Mill Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and Champs Mushrooms of Aldergrove has joined into a single company. (Champs website)