Langley Advance Times
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Stay inside, keep doors and windows closed as air quality worsens, Langley City Emergency Program says.
Stay indoors if air quality worsens, Langley City Emergency Program says - Langley Advance Times
Metro Vancouver issues yellow alert for Langley and other Lower Mainland communities
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We live in an era where criminals organize heists of trading cards for a children's game about magical fighting animals.
High-value Pokémon cards stolen in Vancouver, getaway vehicle found in Surrey - Langley Advance Times
Suspects allegedly pried open business door, used rope to pull out safe
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Popular Netflix show "Virgin River" was filming in a Surrey park recently.
Virgin River comes to life in South Surrey - Langley Advance Times
A South Surrey park was transformed into a fictional TV town on Wednesday when the cast and crew of Virgin River showed up at Redwood Park. Known for its towering […]
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Small relief given the fires' devastation elsewhere in B.C. this week, but many residents of Boston Bar and its surrounding area will be able to return home as evacuations lifted.
FVRD downgrades Boston Bar evacuation orders, residents allowed to return - Langley Advance Times
Northern route is only access for residents returning home with highway closure still in place
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Two of our local soccer players are Team Canada bound!
Two young Vancouver FC players are on Team Canada - Langley Advance Times
Face Jamaica today
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Man falls overboard in lake without a lifejacket at night, manages to survive by swimming for an hour towards cabin lights on the shore.
Man overboard survives hour in Shuswap Lake, swims to shore before rescue arrives - Langley Advance Times
'Pretty sure this is the first time we've had a live one in over 20 years of man-overboard searches'
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Wildfire smoke is shrouding the Lower Mainland of B.C., worse than on Tuesday, and Metro Vancouver has issued more air quality warnings. Avoid significant activity outside today if you can.
Yellow air quality in effect for Lower Mainland - Langley Advance Times
Orange warning continues for Chilliwack, Hope Agassiz
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Very serious local crash on 16 Avenue in Aldergrove, where a road was closed for many hours.
Major crash closes 16th Ave. in Langley - Langley Advance Times
Police at scene
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Langley competitive six-gun shooters remain among the fastest guns in the west!
Langley shooters dominate fast draw competition - Langley Advance Times
Aldergrove fair hosts world fast draw championships
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Is Frog Wednesday a thing? Could it be? Anyway, we're fond of local wildlife around here, including our local at-risk amphibians. Enjoy the video!
VIDEO: The most endangered frogs in B.C. are in the Fraser Valley - Langley Advance Times
Canada's most at-risk amphibian
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"Treepedos" impede return home for residents of Boston Bar area as fire risk dwindles. You'll have to read the story for the definition of a treepedo.
'Treepedo': Officials share photo of smashed tree to show difficulty in returning to Boston Bar - Langley Advance Times
Power lines, crashing trees and falling rock making Highway 1 dangerous to pass
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The damage wrought by the Bradley Creek wildfire is starting to be tallied up. It's a massive loss in the Westside community near #VernonBC. A bright spot is that the OKIB's powwow arbour and its new Cultural Immersion School were spared. The latest:
Estimated 230 homes destroyed by Bradley Creek fire near Vernon: OKIB Chief - Vernon Morning Star
Chief Dan Wilson did a helicopter flyover of the Westside and said it 'looked like a war zone'
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Man wanted in Winnipeg slaying located in British Columbia two years later.
Winnipeg murder suspect arrested in Langley - Langley Advance Times
A man wanted in a 2024 Winnipeg murder was arrested in Langley on July 30. Tresor Horimbere, 24, was located and arrested while living here. The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide […]
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Volunteers shared history at the BC Farm Museum, which has a staggering collection of artifacts from the last 150 years of farming in the province.
VIDEO: BC Day at farm museum brings out volunteers - Langley Advance Times
Busy time at Fort Langley space
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A significant number of buildings appear to have been lost to a wildfire near Clinton, B.C.
Extent of loss due to Big Bar fires becoming clearer - Langley Advance Times
At least 120 properties have suffered structure loss, with more assessments to be done
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The wildfire smoke has arrived in Metro Vancouver, including here in Langley. Of course, you knew that by looking up.
Air quality warning in effect for Fraser Valley, with smoky skies in the Lower Mainland - Langley Advance Times
Metro Vancouver says smoke from wildfires near Boston Bar, southern Interior is impacting air quality
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Langley's Critter Care, which fosters and releases injured and abandoned wild animals, is in need of more food supplies. Could you deny these otters a snack? Really?
Langley wildlife shelter in need of supplies, including eggs - Langley Advance Times
Critter Care, the South Langley wildlife rehabilitation facility, could use some help that would make all the difference for the many animals in its care. There is a significant need […]
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"The night before the exhibition opened to the public, an anonymous buyer snapped up The Don of Dung for $1,800."
Langley Advance Times@advancetimes.bsky.social · 5d ago"The Don of Dung," on display at the Sooke Fine Arts Show, is getting a lot of attention, both because of its subject matter and its medium. (It's horse manure.)
"The Don of Dung," on display at the Sooke Fine Arts Show, is getting a lot of attention, both because of its subject matter and its medium. (It's horse manure.)
From farm to canvas: B.C. artist's horse dung Trump portrait causes stir - Langley Advance Times
Metchosin artist Wendy Chartrand created paint using manure and water
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Local golf course raising money to re-locate eagle, osprey nests that are located in unsafe trees.
South Surrey golf course hosts fundraiser to move eagle, osprey nests - Langley Advance Times
Trees where nests currently reside at Nico Wynd are compromised
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It's one of the rarest phrases in the political lexicon: completed under budget.
Repair of Langley City fire hall under budget - Langley Advance Times
Repairs to the Langley City fire hall will cost less than expected, thanks to increased competition for construction projects that is producing lower bids. In the case of the fire […]
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Construction of the new Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension is now at the halfway mark!
New SkyTrain guideway construction hits halfway mark - Langley Advance Times
Track installation is already underway on completed parts of the guideway
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Construction of the new Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension is now at the halfway mark!
New SkyTrain guideway construction hits halfway mark - Langley Advance Times
Track installation is already underway on completed parts of the guideway
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The former Boathouse restaurant in White Rock had signs of work underway, but a stop-work order appeared on the building's front door.
Stop-work order issued at former Boathouse in White Rock - Langley Advance Times
Interior demolition work reportedly started inside waterfront restaurant
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In other news: people had fun, enjoyed themselves. (It can't all be doom and gloom!)
Township water fight brings families together - Langley Advance Times
First of three Township Family Fun Nights draws hundreds
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KPU is once again joining the celebration at the Vancouver Pride Parade! Keep an eye out for the KPU float on Sunday, August 2 and don’t forget to snap a photo when you see us! Tag @kpu.oeic on Instagram or email your photo to pride@kpu.ca for a chance to win a KPU Pride package!
A B.C. Little League team is bound for their version of the World Series.
'It's crazy': Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series - Langley Advance Times
Bulldogs defeat Diamond Baseball Academy 5-2 in Game 3 on July 29 at Hampton Park
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A very sizeable donation is coming to one of the region's key hospitals.
White Rock couple donates $5M to Peace Arch Hospital - Langley Advance Times
Generous gift will go toward hospital’s ICU, cardiac monitoring unit
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