VIDEO: Artist eradicates anti-Semitic graffiti from mural at Langley Baseball clubhouse

It took Langley City artist Judy Pohl about three hours to completely eradicate anti-Semitic slurs and a swastika from the mural she painted on the Langley Baseball clubhouse and concession in City Park. She finished painting over the graffiti Wednesday afternoon, March 29. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Judy Pohl called the incident “horrible’
RCMP arrive at the 44.5 kilometre point of the Morice West Forest Service Road on March 29 to execute a warrant obtained following an incident in which a Coastal GasLink worker was allegedly swarmed by a group of masked individuals on March 26. (Yintah Access video screen capture)

5 people arrested as police investigate alleged swarming of Coastal GasLink worker
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Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting ‘high demand’ for camping

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Semiahmoo Secondary students (in blue) play Kwantlen Park Secondary at the Myles Winch Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in South Surrey Wednesday, held in honour of longtime teacher and coach Myles Winch, who died in 2016. 16 Lower Mainland school teams participated in the event, which raises funds for Winch’s Go Outside and Play bursary. (Tricia Weel photo)

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From left: λugʷaləs, Janine and Raven Shaw share a happy moment. Their parents Crystal Smith and Raymond Shaw were successful in getting B.C.’s Vital Statistics Agency to put λugʷaləs’ proper name on his birth certificate. Shaw family photograph

Vancouver Island couple wins battle to get son’s Indigenous name on birth certificate
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said government is looking into the issue of banning bear-spray. While legal, criminals have been using it in urban areas. (Contributed)

B.C. government looking into whether to ban bear-spray across province
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      Share your opinion via email, through our website or in a posted letter. (Black Press Media files)

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      Local letter writer shared husband’s experiences on more than one occasion

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      Langley doctors are trying to help thousands of local residents find doctors within the next four years. The Langley Division of Family Practice spoke to Township council in February about trying to recruit 21 more doctors and dozens of nurse practioners who could take some of the burden off doctors.

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      ‘An introduction to miniature fashion design and alterations’ drew more than 20 people to the Langley City branch of the Fraser Valley Regional Library to try their hand at making clothing for dolls and plush toys on Saturday, March 25. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

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      Participants learned how to hand-stitch and design clothing

      Sisters Chloe, 5, and Sophia, 3, sat for a portrait with the Easter Bunny at Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley on Saturday, March 25. Hoppy Days celebration continues till April 8. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

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      Minnesota State’s Akito Hirose (2) and St. Cloud State’s Kevin Fitzgerald (28) watch the puck during the third period of an NCAA men’s Frozen Four hockey semifinal in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent defenceman Hirose to a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Keith Srakocic

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      Kelowna native and Humboldt Broncos goaltender Jared Picklyk has been suspended for the rest of the SJHL season. (@hockeyaddicts/Twitter)

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      Two scenes from “Pretty Women: The Musical” and four costumes worn by Adam Pascal and Jessie Davidson in the Broadway Across Canada production. (Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)

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