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A file photo of a Township of Langley fire truck.

Smoking material ignites mattress fire at Walnut Grove home

No injuries were reported

A file photo of a Township of Langley fire truck.
Brookswood’s Devon Goodrick has not been seen or heard from since the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 25. (file)

UPDATE: Murder investigators now probing case of missing Langley man last seen in September

Devon Goodrick has not been seen or heard from since Sept. 25

Brookswood’s Devon Goodrick has not been seen or heard from since the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 25. (file)
Black Press Media file photo.

‘Fall Planting in the Garden’ hosted later this month

Derby Reach Brae Island Park Association event takes place Oct. 26

Black Press Media file photo.
Staff with Langley Environmental Partners Society will carve 50 pumpkins to line the path of the Demonstration Garden for the Oct. 20 pumpkin walk. (Alexandra Falconer/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Family-friendly ‘spooky’ pumpkin walk hosted by LEPS in support of local food banks

Event will take place Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Staff with Langley Environmental Partners Society will carve 50 pumpkins to line the path of the Demonstration Garden for the Oct. 20 pumpkin walk. (Alexandra Falconer/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Nick Goodrick and his daughter, Nikki, are struggling to deal with the disappearance of Devon Goodrick, Nick’s son and Nikki’s brother. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Son missing for nearly two weeks a ‘hellish nightmare’ for Langley father

Community gathered for a vigil at Douglas Park on Thursday

Nick Goodrick and his daughter, Nikki, are struggling to deal with the disappearance of Devon Goodrick, Nick’s son and Nikki’s brother. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
(Langley RCMP)

Sneeze likely to blame for driver crashing car into Walnut Grove home, RCMP say

Collision also resulted in the interruption of some utility services in the area

(Langley RCMP)
Duncan Magnus, with Magnus Law, advises the public to have conversations with family members about wills and other legal arrangements, and seek professional guidance. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Avoid ‘nightmare,’ Langley lawyer supports Make-A-Will Week

Legal agreement allows family to manage personal care, health

Duncan Magnus, with Magnus Law, advises the public to have conversations with family members about wills and other legal arrangements, and seek professional guidance. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Former Langley Advance Times reporter and more recently Aldergrove Star editor Ryan Uytdewilligen is adding to his already impressive portfolio of work with the release of his latest literature, “Killing John Wayne: The Making of The Conqueror.” (Special to Black Press Media)

Former Aldergrove Star editor releases book, soon-to-be documentary about ‘worst movie ever made’

‘Killing John Wayne: The Making of The Conqueror’ is available beginning Oct. 1

Former Langley Advance Times reporter and more recently Aldergrove Star editor Ryan Uytdewilligen is adding to his already impressive portfolio of work with the release of his latest literature, “Killing John Wayne: The Making of The Conqueror.” (Special to Black Press Media)
Collette Bohach, Mardel Donnelly and Rena Andronek help pack up the offices at Ishtar Women’s Resource Society as staff moved to a new space at<tcxspan tcxhref="tel:2232031656" title="Call 223-20316 56 with 3CX Click to Call"> 223-20316 56 </tcxspan>Ave. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

‘It’s time to say it’s our turn’ – new director at Langley Ishtar women’s shelter has big plans

Society’s administrative and counselling services have moved to a new location

Collette Bohach, Mardel Donnelly and Rena Andronek help pack up the offices at Ishtar Women’s Resource Society as staff moved to a new space at<tcxspan tcxhref="tel:2232031656" title="Call 223-20316 56 with 3CX Click to Call"> 223-20316 56 </tcxspan>Ave. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Seven-year-old Averie Janzen donated 12 inches of her hair to make wigs for cancer patients. It took the Langley girl a year and a half to grow it out. (Linda Colpitts/Special to Langley Advance Times)

A year and half long commitment, Langley girl, 7, donates hair to cancer patients

Averie Janzen donated 12 inches of her hair

Seven-year-old Averie Janzen donated 12 inches of her hair to make wigs for cancer patients. It took the Langley girl a year and a half to grow it out. (Linda Colpitts/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Aldergrove’s Dan Edge (left) passed away leaving behind his two daughters and new granddaughter. His family has organized a GoFundMe campaign. (John Cousin/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Fundraiser for Aldergrove dad who died same day daughter gave birth to grandchild

Dan Edge was 43 years old

Aldergrove’s Dan Edge (left) passed away leaving behind his two daughters and new granddaughter. His family has organized a GoFundMe campaign. (John Cousin/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Eight-year-old Amarbir Dhaliwal, a student at Uplands Montessori, is representing British Columbia at Canada’s 34th annual Spelling Bee Championship on Oct. 3, 2021. (Shinder Dhaliwal/Special to Langley Advance Times)

8-year-old Langley student to represent B.C. at national Spelling Bee Championship

Canada-wide competition to be held Oct. 3

Eight-year-old Amarbir Dhaliwal, a student at Uplands Montessori, is representing British Columbia at Canada’s 34th annual Spelling Bee Championship on Oct. 3, 2021. (Shinder Dhaliwal/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Dianna Lambert cast her ballot on election day at the polling station at Nicomekl Elementary on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

Langley voters head to the polls

Polls are open until 7 p.m.

Dianna Lambert cast her ballot on election day at the polling station at Nicomekl Elementary on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.
Forensic vehicles could be seen outside missing Langley woman Naomi Onotera’s home on Sept. 16, 2021. Missing posters, like the one seen taped to the street light, were widely distributed throughout the community after the mother was reported missing. Homicide investigators took charge of the case on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

Search of Naomi Onotera’s Langley home to continue into the weekend

Saturday will make three weeks since the 40-year-old mother was last seen leave her residence

Forensic vehicles could be seen outside missing Langley woman Naomi Onotera’s home on Sept. 16, 2021. Missing posters, like the one seen taped to the street light, were widely distributed throughout the community after the mother was reported missing. Homicide investigators took charge of the case on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce brought 140 people together during its 35th annual golf tournament at Redwoods for its first in-person event in a year. (Langley Chamber/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley chamber celebrates creating community, marks 90th anniversary

In addition to advocating for locals, chamber has long honoured its members

Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce brought 140 people together during its 35th annual golf tournament at Redwoods for its first in-person event in a year. (Langley Chamber/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Shannon Todd Booth, communication and funds development manager with the Langley Hospice Society, outside the under construction 15-bed Langley hospice residence on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. The Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society is donating a portion of proceeds from the third annual Mayor’s Charitable Gala to the Langley Hospice Society to help “warm up the tub and turn on the lights” at the new residence. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Mayor’s Gala, auction to support Langley Hospice Society residence

‘A Taste of Cabaret’ will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, auction is live now

Shannon Todd Booth, communication and funds development manager with the Langley Hospice Society, outside the under construction 15-bed Langley hospice residence on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. The Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society is donating a portion of proceeds from the third annual Mayor’s Charitable Gala to the Langley Hospice Society to help “warm up the tub and turn on the lights” at the new residence. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Terry Fox Run will be held virtually on Sept. 19, 2021. (Terry Fox Foundation/Facebook)

Langley continues fall tradition with virtual Terry Fox Run hosted in 3 local communities

Register online ahead of run happening Sunday, Sept. 19

Terry Fox Run will be held virtually on Sept. 19, 2021. (Terry Fox Foundation/Facebook)
Forensic investigators could be seen returning to missing Langley woman Naomi Onotera’s home at 200th Street and 50th Avenue Thursday morning, Sept. 16, 2021. On Wednesday, IHIT was called in to assist Langley RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Forensic investigators return to Naomi Onotera’s Langley home

Homicide investigators were called to work the missing persons case on Wednesday

Forensic investigators could be seen returning to missing Langley woman Naomi Onotera’s home at 200th Street and 50th Avenue Thursday morning, Sept. 16, 2021. On Wednesday, IHIT was called in to assist Langley RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Homicide detectives, alongside RCMP and forensic investigators, were seen gathering evidence from Naomi Onotera’s home on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. The Langley mother was reported missing nearly three weeks ago on Aug. 28, 2021. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

Homicide unit called in to investigate missing Langley woman’s case

40-year-old Langley mother was last seen Aug. 28

Homicide detectives, alongside RCMP and forensic investigators, were seen gathering evidence from Naomi Onotera’s home on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. The Langley mother was reported missing nearly three weeks ago on Aug. 28, 2021. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)
Naomi Onotera’s home was behind police tape Tuesday morning, Sept. 14, 2021. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)

RCMP to search home of missing Langley woman, Naomi Onotera

The Langley City residence was behind police tape Tuesday morning

Naomi Onotera’s home was behind police tape Tuesday morning, Sept. 14, 2021. (Joti Grewal/Langley Advance Times)