Matthew Claxton

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A court battle over the value of a 32-acre site in the ALR has resulted in the Township of Langley paying another $2.8 million to the owners – but not the many millions more they had sought. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley Township must pay $2.8 million more for future park site: judge

Owners went to court over price after expropriation in 2017

A court battle over the value of a 32-acre site in the ALR has resulted in the Township of Langley paying another $2.8 million to the owners – but not the many millions more they had sought. (Langley Advance Times files)
Conor D’Monte (inset), who is wanted in connected with the Feb. 6 2009 murder of Kevin LeClair in a Langley shopping mall, has given up efforts to fight extradition and will be returned to Canada for trial. (Langley Advance Times file)

Accused Langley killer gives up fight against extradition from Puerto Rico

Conor D’Monte was found living under an assumed name in Puerto Rico

Conor D’Monte (inset), who is wanted in connected with the Feb. 6 2009 murder of Kevin LeClair in a Langley shopping mall, has given up efforts to fight extradition and will be returned to Canada for trial. (Langley Advance Times file)
Erin Kreiter and her father Tim are hoping to complete at least a portion of renovations to make their new family home accessible for Erin. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Disabled Fort Langley woman out $200K after contractor skips out

Erin Kreiter’s family hopes to finish renos to create an accessible home

Erin Kreiter and her father Tim are hoping to complete at least a portion of renovations to make their new family home accessible for Erin. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)

Langley man accused of $2.4 million fraud from his employer

A bookkeeper for a Vancouver carpet store is facing a lawsuit

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)
A drug courier who was arrested with a kilogram of fentanyl has been sentenced to eight years in prison. (Cliff MacArthur/provincialcourt.bc.ca)

Drug courier gets 8 years for moving fentanyl between Victoria, Langley

Driver arrested in Delta after police spotted drug handover in Langley

A drug courier who was arrested with a kilogram of fentanyl has been sentenced to eight years in prison. (Cliff MacArthur/provincialcourt.bc.ca)
B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in Vancouver. (Black Press Media files)

B.C. men charged in $35M fraud ordered extradited to U.S.

Both suspects have links to previous convicted fraudsters, but have never faced charges here

B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in Vancouver. (Black Press Media files)
Kwantlen First Nation Chief Marilyn Gabriel at a 2022 event at the Langley School Board offices. A court hearing beginning Thursday, Jan. 18 is weighing arguments about the KFN’s hereditary governance structure. (Langley Advance Times files)

Kwantlen First Nation factions face off in court over leadership dispute

Hereditary chief and her opponents have been at loggerheads for five years

Kwantlen First Nation Chief Marilyn Gabriel at a 2022 event at the Langley School Board offices. A court hearing beginning Thursday, Jan. 18 is weighing arguments about the KFN’s hereditary governance structure. (Langley Advance Times files)
The first soundstages of Martini Film Studios were opened in North Langley in 2017. A plan to build a complex of more than 700,000 square feet has led to a legal action against Langley Township. (Langley Advance Times files)

Film studio takes Langley Township to court

Mayor hopes trial over land-use changes can be avoided

The first soundstages of Martini Film Studios were opened in North Langley in 2017. A plan to build a complex of more than 700,000 square feet has led to a legal action against Langley Township. (Langley Advance Times files)
At least three cars were involved in the collision in the intersection of 201A Street and 56th Avenue on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 11. Two more cars were involved in a crash about 50 metres to the east on 56th Avenue. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Five-car pileup shuts down Langley intersection

At least five vehicles were involved in a crash site along 56th Avenue

At least three cars were involved in the collision in the intersection of 201A Street and 56th Avenue on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 11. Two more cars were involved in a crash about 50 metres to the east on 56th Avenue. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
A cooling tower at a B.C. ice rink. Cooling towers that lack proper maintenance can harbour legionella bacteria. (Black Press Media files)

Fraser Health tracking Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Langley

No deaths from pneumonia caused by bacteria carried by water droplets

A cooling tower at a B.C. ice rink. Cooling towers that lack proper maintenance can harbour legionella bacteria. (Black Press Media files)
BC Emergency Health Services paramedics responded after police arrested a man following a bicycle chase in Langley City on Jan. 10. The man had a pre-existing injury. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Helicopter helped Langley RCMP track down man who fled on bike

Wanted suspect headed into Nicomekl flood plain

BC Emergency Health Services paramedics responded after police arrested a man following a bicycle chase in Langley City on Jan. 10. The man had a pre-existing injury. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Some of the men who undertook an informal patrol on Dec. 22 and 23 spoke to Matthew Ostrander shortly after RCMP arrested him. Ostrander now faces a breaking and enter charge. (Tom Aubert photo/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Christmas Eve ‘dads stroll’ flushes out suspect in Fort Langley break ins

Langley RCMP warned about keeping distance from suspects

Some of the men who undertook an informal patrol on Dec. 22 and 23 spoke to Matthew Ostrander shortly after RCMP arrested him. Ostrander now faces a breaking and enter charge. (Tom Aubert photo/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Surrey Provincial Court. (Black Press Media files)

Langley human trafficking suspect appears in court

Jennifer Lynn Stephens will be back in court on Jan. 17

Surrey Provincial Court. (Black Press Media files)
Forensic investigators at Naomi Onotera’s home at 200th Street and 50th Avenue Thursday morning, Sept. 16, 2021. This search took place shortly after IHIT took over the investigation, leading to manslaughter charges against her husband, Obnes Regis. (Langley Advance Times files)

Police discovery of human remains in B.C. murder case deemed lawful: Judge

Cadaver dog search came two weeks after Naomi Onotera disappeared

Forensic investigators at Naomi Onotera’s home at 200th Street and 50th Avenue Thursday morning, Sept. 16, 2021. This search took place shortly after IHIT took over the investigation, leading to manslaughter charges against her husband, Obnes Regis. (Langley Advance Times files)
Langley RCMP. (Langley Advance Times files)

Human trafficking charges laid against Langley woman

Jennifer Lynn Stephens faces 14 charges including assault, trafficking a minor

Langley RCMP. (Langley Advance Times files)
The fire-gutted barn in the 23500 block of Zero Avenue. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Investigators recover body of man who died in fiery Langley standoff

Don Bennett was living in an RV on a farm on Zero Avenue

The fire-gutted barn in the 23500 block of Zero Avenue. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
R.J., a homeless man who had been living in the Brookswood area, died on Nov. 3 in a camp in Dale Ball Passive Park. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Alleged attack on homeless man by teens under investigation in Langley

The victim died of an unrelated event the day the assault was reported

R.J., a homeless man who had been living in the Brookswood area, died on Nov. 3 in a camp in Dale Ball Passive Park. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)

Judge jails drug dealer who crashed into ambulance in Langley

14 months for drug crimes, plus time for hit and run offence

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)

Delays dogged Langley manslaughter case’s progress through courts

Change of lawyers held up case by a full year

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)
Red husky Kyle, who has been waiting for an adoption for months, with LAPS volunteer coordinator Kelsi. (LAPS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Langley shelter wants to find dogs homes for Christmas

LAPS has some long-term canine tenants who are looking for their humans

Red husky Kyle, who has been waiting for an adoption for months, with LAPS volunteer coordinator Kelsi. (LAPS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)