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Esther Wang walked out of the trail after she went missing for 54 hours in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)

B.C. teen missing in Golden Ears Provincial Park credits air cadets and god for finding her way home

Esther Wang was missing for 54 hours before walking out of the woods on her own

Esther Wang walked out of the trail after she went missing for 54 hours in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)
Langley Mayor Eric Woodward and Langley-Aldergrove MP Tako van Popta were on hand to welcome 40 new Canadians from 16 countries who were sworn in on Canada Day at historic Fort Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: New Canadians take the oath at historic Fort Langley

40 attend swearing in ceremony on Canada Day

Langley Mayor Eric Woodward and Langley-Aldergrove MP Tako van Popta were on hand to welcome 40 new Canadians from 16 countries who were sworn in on Canada Day at historic Fort Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
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)
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)
Township 7 manager Cody Karman said the Langley winery and its vineyards escaped the worst effects of last year’s winter weather, but didn’t emerge completely unscathed, either. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

A B.C. winery managed to escape the worst of a very bad winter, but isn’t unscathed

‘Very peculiar’ weather dealt a blow to B.C. growers

Township 7 manager Cody Karman said the Langley winery and its vineyards escaped the worst effects of last year’s winter weather, but didn’t emerge completely unscathed, either. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
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)
Toy Traders owner Matthew Purdy had a professional propmaster build two life-sized Ewoks for his Langley toy store. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Ewoks take over Langley toy store for Star Wars anniversary

A local propmaster made the models for Toy Traders

Toy Traders owner Matthew Purdy had a professional propmaster build two life-sized Ewoks for his Langley toy store. (Matthew Claxton/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)
Vancouver FC players and fans celebrated their first-ever home victory in club history on Tuesday night, June 20, downing three-time CPL champions Forge FC at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (Canadian Premier League/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: ‘Historic’ first home win for Vancouver FC

‘Hopefully the beginning of many, many special nights’ coach says

Vancouver FC players and fans celebrated their first-ever home victory in club history on Tuesday night, June 20, downing three-time CPL champions Forge FC at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (Canadian Premier League/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Uber App is pictured on a smart phone in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Monday, December 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Fear of bears, cougars forced B.C. man to use Uber, lawsuit claims

Ride-hailing service used during wrangle over car purchase

The Uber App is pictured on a smart phone in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Monday, December 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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)
Shane Gibson went for the net Saturday, June 17, at Langley Events Centre as the Vancouver Bandits won a 92-89 victory over the visiting Saskatchewan Rattlers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits beat Saskatchewan Rattlers

Nick Ward got the winner of home game in Langley

Shane Gibson went for the net Saturday, June 17, at Langley Events Centre as the Vancouver Bandits won a 92-89 victory over the visiting Saskatchewan Rattlers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Atlético Ottawa downed Vancouver FC 1-0 Saturday, June 17, a game that saw Vancouver Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi pull three players at the half. (Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A loss for Vancouver FC in Ottawa

After a rough first half, three players pulled by coach

Atlético Ottawa downed Vancouver FC 1-0 Saturday, June 17, a game that saw Vancouver Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi pull three players at the half. (Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC netminder Callum Irving made a safe in last Sunday’s June 11 game against Calgary’s Cavalry FC. (Mike Sturk,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Tuesday game will be tribute to goalie’s dad

Next week’s soccer match in Langley is a belated Father’s Day gift for netminder Callum Irving’s mentor

Vancouver FC netminder Callum Irving made a safe in last Sunday’s June 11 game against Calgary’s Cavalry FC. (Mike Sturk,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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)
A new sinkhole – the fifth in the area this spring – appeared on Rob Rindt’s turf farm on June 10. The pile of gravel on the left is fill to seal it in. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Fifth Trans Mountain pipeline-related sinkhole since April concerns B.C. farmer

He estimates the latest sinkhole was up to 30 feet deep

A new sinkhole – the fifth in the area this spring – appeared on Rob Rindt’s turf farm on June 10. The pile of gravel on the left is fill to seal it in. (Matthew Claxton/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)
Matthew Soper’s mugshot when he was one of Surrey’s most wanted car thieves in 2015. Soper was recently acquitted of 11 criminal charges because of a bad warrant. (Surrey RCMP)

Accused car thief acquitted on 11 charges due to bad warrant

Judge ruled inaccuracies in warrant were a breach of Charter rights

Matthew Soper’s mugshot when he was one of Surrey’s most wanted car thieves in 2015. Soper was recently acquitted of 11 criminal charges because of a bad warrant. (Surrey RCMP)
The PNE Prize Home has been built in Langley for the second year in a row. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley’s PNE Prize Home about to open for public tours

Anyone can check out the home, whether they are buying a ticket or just looking

The PNE Prize Home has been built in Langley for the second year in a row. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)