Matthew Claxton

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Langley RCMP officers. (Langley Advance Times files)

Camouflage-clad men flying drones in suburban area not a threat, say Langley RCMP

Odd sales tactics result in warning over bylaw infraction

Langley RCMP officers. (Langley Advance Times files)
The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Man accused of 1st degree murder of police officer in court next month

The man accused of killing a Ridge Meadows RCMP officer in Coquitlam…

The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Nicholas Bellemare faces a charge of first degree murder

The man accused of killing a Ridge Meadows RCMP officer in Coquitlam…

The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
People are attending from other police forces, fire departments, other emergency services, the military, and even sports organizations he supported. (Colleen Flanagan/Black Press Media)

Family, first responders pay tribute to Const. Rick O’Brien

A sea of red and blue filled the Langley Events Centre’s arena…

People are attending from other police forces, fire departments, other emergency services, the military, and even sports organizations he supported. (Colleen Flanagan/Black Press Media)
Police taped off trails after a body was found at the scene of a fire in a Langley City’s Nicomekl park near 208 and Fraser on Friday night, Sept. 22. (Mary Parnell/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Murder investigators take over case of body found in Langley park

IHIT has conduct of the Sept. 22 case, local RCMP say

Police taped off trails after a body was found at the scene of a fire in a Langley City’s Nicomekl park near 208 and Fraser on Friday night, Sept. 22. (Mary Parnell/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A road rage incident near 216th Street and Glover Road led to a dispute by one driver with ICBC. (Langley Advance Times files)

Road rage incident no excuse in Langley crash case: tribunal

Tribunal rules that driver could have avoided crashing into other vehicle

A road rage incident near 216th Street and Glover Road led to a dispute by one driver with ICBC. (Langley Advance Times files)
Angela Auger, still bruised from an attack around Sept. 6 in downtown Langley, with her husband, Marc Lapointe. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Homeless woman battered in face in downtown Langley

Police looking for witnesses to altercation, around Sept. 6

Angela Auger, still bruised from an attack around Sept. 6 in downtown Langley, with her husband, Marc Lapointe. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
There was a heavy police presence on Industrial Avenue the night before Cruise-In. By 9 p.m., crowds had found a new location. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Police vehicles swarmed as RCMP tried to break up B.C. burnout demo

Crowds moved to new location after Langley police blocked first site

There was a heavy police presence on Industrial Avenue the night before Cruise-In. By 9 p.m., crowds had found a new location. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)

Driver not liable after pedestrian struck in Langley: judge

Victim was walking in the road on rainy night

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)
Langley RCMP pulled over a car on Industrial Avenue on the night before the Langley Good Times Cruise-In in 2022. Unsanctioned burnouts and stunting have been condemned by Cruise-In organizers. (Langley Advance Times files)

Unsanctioned burnouts a headache for Langley car show organizers

RCMP may increase enforcement this year after incidents in 2022

Langley RCMP pulled over a car on Industrial Avenue on the night before the Langley Good Times Cruise-In in 2022. Unsanctioned burnouts and stunting have been condemned by Cruise-In organizers. (Langley Advance Times files)
Myrtle Acton of Sooke set new world records for women 90-94 in the shot put and hammer throw at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships in Langley on Friday, Aug. 11. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Masters athletes compete in national track and field championships in Langley

Athletes from their 30s to their 90s participated

Myrtle Acton of Sooke set new world records for women 90-94 in the shot put and hammer throw at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships in Langley on Friday, Aug. 11. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)

Gun charges dropped after Charter challenge in Langley domestic violence case

Police found loaded rifle, pistol in home of man with lengthy criminal record

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)
Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward spoke in favour of a revised neighbourhood plan for the Williams area, which is designed to create a walkable mixed-use neighbourhood. (Langley Advance Times files)

Total population of Langley neighbourhood could double under new plan

Plans for Williams could see major changes if new direction approved

Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward spoke in favour of a revised neighbourhood plan for the Williams area, which is designed to create a walkable mixed-use neighbourhood. (Langley Advance Times files)
Visitors to a previous edition of the Langley Good Times Cruise-In chowed down on In-N-Out burgers. (Langley Advance Times files)

Aldergrove car show flooded with requests for non-existent In-N-Out Burger tickets

Burger fans are trying to get a jump on the one-day burger sale event

Visitors to a previous edition of the Langley Good Times Cruise-In chowed down on In-N-Out burgers. (Langley Advance Times files)
A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)

$1.5 million damages in defamation suit against Langley traffic control firm

Fake articles made wild accusations about one firm’s owner

A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)
Kelly Glen Isbister pleaded guilty July 31 to a charge of possession of child pornography. (Langley Advance Times files)

Aldergrove man pleads guilty to child porn charge on first day of trial

Kelly Glen Isbister was previously convicted of sexual offences against teens

Kelly Glen Isbister pleaded guilty July 31 to a charge of possession of child pornography. (Langley Advance Times files)
Aldergrove border crossing. (Langley Advance Times file)

Claim that $10K boat was a gift runs aground in Aldergrove customs case

Man’s attempt to recover $5,700 fine fails, also must pay court costs

Aldergrove border crossing. (Langley Advance Times file)
Kelly Glen Isbister is a convicted child molester now facing new charges of possession of child pornography. (Langley Advance Times files)

Child porn trial begins for Aldergrove man

Kelly Glen Isbister was charged following an investigation that began in 2019

Kelly Glen Isbister is a convicted child molester now facing new charges of possession of child pornography. (Langley Advance Times files)
The BC Securities Commission has accused six Lower Mainland residents of a $46 million stock scheme. (Pixabay Image)

BCSC claims pump and dump scam headed by Langley, Surrey brothers netted $46 million

Six people called to hearing before Securities Commission in October

The BC Securities Commission has accused six Lower Mainland residents of a $46 million stock scheme. (Pixabay Image)
An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Langley Advance Times files)

Hundreds of Hells Angels bikers to descend on Langley, Maple Ridge starting Friday

The bikers are gathering to mark the 40th anniversary of the gang’s presence in B.C.

An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Langley Advance Times files)