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Langley's non-profit cat rescue, TinyKittens, is celebrating 10 years of helping cats, kittens, and feral populations.
VIDEO: TinyKittens marks decade of cat care, compassion - Langley Advance Times
Langley non-profit goes global with its message of unconditional love of feral felines
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November 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Langley's non-profit cat rescue, TinyKittens, is celebrating 10 years of helping cats, kittens, and feral populations.
Poll says majority in Metro Vancouver favour merger of Langley City, Township. Less than half want Metro Vancouver "megacity" merger.
Majority would like to see Langley City, Township merge: poll - Langley Advance Times
New survey also asked about merging other communities or all of Metro Vancouver
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November 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Poll says majority in Metro Vancouver favour merger of Langley City, Township. Less than half want Metro Vancouver "megacity" merger.
B.C. premier says new coastal oil pipeline would be 'energy vampire.
B.C. Premier Eby doesn’t want Alberta’s proposed pipeline to be ‘energy vampire’ - Langley Advance Times
Alberta signed a pipeline memorandum of understanding with the feds on Thursday, Nov. 27
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November 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
B.C. premier says new coastal oil pipeline would be 'energy vampire.
Dozens of SSMUHs – the new fourplexes allowed by the province – are being planned in Langley, but most are new builds, not infill housing.
More fourplexes planned in Langley, with Brookswood the hot spot - Langley Advance Times
Small-scale multi-unit housing is slowly gaining steam across Langley
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November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Dozens of SSMUHs – the new fourplexes allowed by the province – are being planned in Langley, but most are new builds, not infill housing.
Another stretch of 208 Street in Langley Township was being paved this week as widening work continued.
Next stretch of Langley’s 208 Street paved for widening - Langley Advance Times
Paving continues work of expanding major roadway to four lanes
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November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Another stretch of 208 Street in Langley Township was being paved this week as widening work continued.
House fire in Aldergrove.
House fire reported in south Aldergrove - Langley Advance Times
Firefighters, police en route as of Wednesday afternoon
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
House fire in Aldergrove.
10-year ban on breeding dogs part of woman's sentence after 32 dogs seized last year.
B.C. breeder pleads guilty, sentenced for causing distress to animals - Langley Advance Times
Bonnie Milligan received 12 months probation and a 10-year ban on breeding dogs
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November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
10-year ban on breeding dogs part of woman's sentence after 32 dogs seized last year.
VIDEO: Santa and Mrs. Claus made their first visits to Langley for the season today!
VIDEOS: A ‘fabulous’ Christmas Wish Breakfast in Langley City - Langley Advance Times
More than 2,000 attend sixth anual toy drive and fundraiser
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November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
VIDEO: Santa and Mrs. Claus made their first visits to Langley for the season today!
What is there to do around the community this year as the holidays approach?
Langley Christmas Fun 2025 - Langley Advance Times
A roundup of local holiday events published online and in print through the festive season
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November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
What is there to do around the community this year as the holidays approach?
The Newton-raised country singer was honoured in Surrey recently.
B.C. hometown celebrates hall-of-fame career with ‘Lisa Brokop Day’ in Surrey - Langley Advance Times
Mayor ‘used to stalk’ the musician in early years, she said during country concert salute
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Newton-raised country singer was honoured in Surrey recently.
Another B.C. wood products facility is shutting down.
Williams Lake pellet plant announces plans to cease operations - Langley Advance Times
Drax points to curtailments at local mills and loss of bid as reasons behind shutdown
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November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Another B.C. wood products facility is shutting down.
Langley MLA says B.C. Conservative caucus still 'really tight' and behind leader Rustad.
Langley MLA speaks up in support of embattled Conservative leader - Langley Advance Times
Van Popta says caucus ‘really tight’ despite outside calls for Rustad’s ousting
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Langley MLA says B.C. Conservative caucus still 'really tight' and behind leader Rustad.
"…from 2009 to 2022, 68 per cent of solved homicides of women and girls in Canada were gender-related."
‘Too True Crime’ podcast shines light on Canada’s femicide crisis - Langley Advance Times
Podcast tells the stories of 580 women killed in Canada since 2020
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November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"…from 2009 to 2022, 68 per cent of solved homicides of women and girls in Canada were gender-related."
From dungeon master to D&D entrepreneur:
How a game-changing D&D invention got its start in White Rock - Langley Advance Times
‘Tabletop Stamps’ brainchild catches fire on Kickstarter
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November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
From dungeon master to D&D entrepreneur:
Do drones have a future in preventing mosquitoes from putting the bite on British Columbians?
Drone attack on B.C. mosquitos failing to create a buzz in provincial legislature - Langley Advance Times
Columbia Shuswap officials say province swatting aside more cost-effective methods of bug control
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November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Do drones have a future in preventing mosquitoes from putting the bite on British Columbians?
Langley's final Repair Café of the year was held last weekend, but don't worry, if you have a janky appliance or torn bedspread, the volunteers will be back in 2026.
VIDEO: Final LEPS Repair Cafe of the year held in Langley - Langley Advance Times
Fix-ups by volunteers
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November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Langley's final Repair Café of the year was held last weekend, but don't worry, if you have a janky appliance or torn bedspread, the volunteers will be back in 2026.
Fun fact: sea lions can easily be as big or bigger than most bears.
VIDEO: Lunging sea lion startles sunrise swimmers at B.C. beach - Langley Advance Times
The close encounter occurred at Colwood’s Esquimalt Lagoon Monday morning, Nov. 24
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November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fun fact: sea lions can easily be as big or bigger than most bears.
According to our internal metrics, most of the readers of this column found it through social media.
PAINFUL TRUTH: Saying no to social media - Langley Advance Times
I deleted my last social media account, and I don’t miss it
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November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
According to our internal metrics, most of the readers of this column found it through social media.
VIDEO: Preparing for the worst at Langley's airport.
VIDEO: Rehearsal for disaster at Langley airport - Langley Advance Times
Smulated helicopter crash staged
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November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
VIDEO: Preparing for the worst at Langley's airport.
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Content Warning // gender-based violence
Gender-based violence can take many forms. It’s preventable if we act. Speak up, share resources, and stay informed: gov.bc.ca/domesticviolence
Gender-based violence can take many forms. It’s preventable if we act. Speak up, share resources, and stay informed: gov.bc.ca/domesticviolence
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Content Warning // gender-based violence
Gender-based violence can take many forms. It’s preventable if we act. Speak up, share resources, and stay informed: gov.bc.ca/domesticviolence
Gender-based violence can take many forms. It’s preventable if we act. Speak up, share resources, and stay informed: gov.bc.ca/domesticviolence
ICYMI:
You're going to want to avoid 200 Street near the CPKC rail tracks, just south of the Langley Bypass Emergency repairs to the rail line means 200 Street is closed.
200 St. in Langley to close for 2 days for rail repairs - Langley Advance Times
Shutdown near Hwy. 10 begins Monday morning
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Asking an AI program for legal advice continues to be a bad idea, as a recent land value appeal in Langley demonstrated.
AI hallucinations mar land assessment case - Langley Advance Times
Property values to remain the same, appeal panel rules
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
ICYMI:
A former Chilliwack school trustee has been ordered to spend a day in jail for failing to pay penalties in a defamation case he lost.
Ex-B.C. school trustee Barry Neufeld in court for failing to abide by defamation order - Langley Advance Times
Justice Chan commits Neufeld to 1 day in jail for failing to pay $45K+ in suit costs, plus expenses
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A former Chilliwack school trustee has been ordered to spend a day in jail for failing to pay penalties in a defamation case he lost.
Someone dumped what appears to be asbestos by the side of the road in Langley in October.
No sooner was it cleaned up than more waste was dumped on the same spot in November.
No sooner was it cleaned up than more waste was dumped on the same spot in November.
Hazardous asbestos dumped by side of Langley street - Langley Advance Times
Township investigating two dumping incidents in two months at same location
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November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Someone dumped what appears to be asbestos by the side of the road in Langley in October.
No sooner was it cleaned up than more waste was dumped on the same spot in November.
No sooner was it cleaned up than more waste was dumped on the same spot in November.