Aldergrove

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)
An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a three-storey Aldergrove house in the 27100 block of 35th Avenue Sunday morning, July 23. RCMP taped off the scene. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Aldergrove house fire under investigation

Sunday morning blaze caused extensive damage

An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a three-storey Aldergrove house in the 27100 block of 35th Avenue Sunday morning, July 23. RCMP taped off the scene. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A motorcycle rider ended up under a pickup truck as a result of a crash near 264th Street on Highway 1 on Wednesday, July 11, witnesses said. (Curtis Kreklau/South Fraser News Services)

Aldergrove crash sends motorcyclist to hospital, closes highway

Highway 1 was closed Wednesday after a crash near 264th Street

A motorcycle rider ended up under a pickup truck as a result of a crash near 264th Street on Highway 1 on Wednesday, July 11, witnesses said. (Curtis Kreklau/South Fraser News Services)
Greater Vancouver Zoo is opening a new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience at the Aldergrove facilities on Canada Day. (screengrab)

VIDEO: Stepping into the outback on Canada Day can pay off

B.C. zoo hosts a grand opening for its new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience on July 1

Greater Vancouver Zoo is opening a new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience at the Aldergrove facilities on Canada Day. (screengrab)
Langley Township councillors have approved a look at options to avert the shutdown of the Twilight Drive-In, seen here on June 20, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)

Options to save Twilight Drive-in ordered by Langley Township council

The vote was unanimous

Langley Township councillors have approved a look at options to avert the shutdown of the Twilight Drive-In, seen here on June 20, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)
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)
Otter Co-op CEO Jack Nicholson, announced $6.2 million in member reimbursements during this week’s co-operative annual general meeting. (Langley Advance Times files)

Otter Co-op pays $6.2M back to its members

An Aldergrove-based retail co-operative issues thousands of patronage reimbursement cheques in July

Otter Co-op CEO Jack Nicholson, announced $6.2 million in member reimbursements during this week’s co-operative annual general meeting. (Langley Advance Times files)
Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley realtor found guilty of dragging Alberta Mountie at traffic stop

David Foxwell’s sentencing on six counts will be scheduled this week

Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)
Amanda Smith of LEPS checks out the progress of cherries in Derek Doubleday Arboretum. Smith wants to recruit more local fruit tree owners to the Community Harvest program that donates fresh fruit to local food banks. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Plenty of volunteers, not enough fruit trees for Langley harvest

Community Harvest program seeks fruit donors for 2023 season

Amanda Smith of LEPS checks out the progress of cherries in Derek Doubleday Arboretum. Smith wants to recruit more local fruit tree owners to the Community Harvest program that donates fresh fruit to local food banks. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Warm summer weather typically brings out crowds to Aldergrove’s Twilight Drive-In, which announced they’re closing in fall 2024. (Aldergrove Star files)

Lower Mainland’s Twilight Drive-In announces it will close

1 of B.C.’s last outdoor theatres will shutter at end of 2024 summer season, due to property taxes

Warm summer weather typically brings out crowds to Aldergrove’s Twilight Drive-In, which announced they’re closing in fall 2024. (Aldergrove Star files)
The Independent Investigations Office recently issued a report on an incident in which a Langley suspect suffered a broken leg during an arrest. (Black Press files)

B.C. Mounties not at fault after suspect’s leg broken in arrest: report

IIO report notes the suspect claimed to be a barrister during incident

The Independent Investigations Office recently issued a report on an incident in which a Langley suspect suffered a broken leg during an arrest. (Black Press files)
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.
3D printed gun components seized along with drugs and other gun parts in CFSEU raids in 2021 in Abbotsford and Aldergrove. (CFSEU-BC/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

3D printed gun parts seized in raids in Aldergrove, Abbotsford

A 33-year-old Aldergrove man faces drug and firearms charges

3D printed gun components seized along with drugs and other gun parts in CFSEU raids in 2021 in Abbotsford and Aldergrove. (CFSEU-BC/Special to the 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: 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)
A few hundred union members with the Public Service Alliance of Canada spent Friday morning (April 28) sharing their messages with drivers trying to access the Aldergrove border crossing. (Patrick Bragg, PSAC BC region/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Federal picketers spend Friday morning at Aldergrove border crossing

An estimated 350 Public Service Alliance of Canada members set up a picket line in the Valley

A few hundred union members with the Public Service Alliance of Canada spent Friday morning (April 28) sharing their messages with drivers trying to access the Aldergrove border crossing. (Patrick Bragg, PSAC BC region/Special to Langley Advance Times)
There’s a family of four red pandas at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, following the delivery of twin cubs – one girl, one boy – last June. They have now been named. (Greater Vancouver Zoo/Special to The Star)

Tens of thousands suggest names for Aldergrove’s red panda cubs

Among the newest residents at Greater Vancouver Zoo, Mei Mei and brother, Maple, are newly named

There’s a family of four red pandas at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, following the delivery of twin cubs – one girl, one boy – last June. They have now been named. (Greater Vancouver Zoo/Special to The Star)
Demolition of the Glover Road crossing in Langley began on Friday night, March 31st and finished on Sunday morning, April 2nd. (Photo courtesy Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

Old Glover Road overpass demolished in Langley

Teardown was completed in two eight-hour shifts by Chilliwack company

Demolition of the Glover Road crossing in Langley began on Friday night, March 31st and finished on Sunday morning, April 2nd. (Photo courtesy Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)