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Uli Reimer holds a photo of his daughter Letisha, who died in a stabbing last November.

Letisha’s Well: Run for Water aims to bring teen’s smile to thousands

Teen killed in random stabbing in Abbotsford last fall remembered through water project

Uli Reimer holds a photo of his daughter Letisha, who died in a stabbing last November.
A box of newborn ducklings was found on the side of the road in Abbotsford on Nov. 11.

194 ducklings rescued from Abbotsford roadside

'Little handfuls of fuzz' temporarily on foster farm need new homes

A box of newborn ducklings was found on the side of the road in Abbotsford on Nov. 11.
Letisha Reimer's friends say she was a vivacious girl with a contagious laugh and a generous spirit.

‘She was in it for the people’: Letisha Reimer remembered

Friends reflect on a 13-year-old who they say had an irresistibly contagious laugh

Letisha Reimer's friends say she was a vivacious girl with a contagious laugh and a generous spirit.
Fibre-optic lines could one day connect Langley City to the Internet at speeds much faster than currently available.

City of Langley may consider providing ultra-fast Internet connections

The municipality could lease out its own fibre-optic infrastructure

Fibre-optic lines could one day connect Langley City to the Internet at speeds much faster than currently available.
Complaints about propane cannons used by blueberry farmers have dropped significantly since a bylaw restricting them was enacted in 2013

Propane cannons still hurt animals, despite restrictive bylaw, woman claims

Complaints about the bird scaring devices have dropped in recent years

Complaints about propane cannons used by blueberry farmers have dropped significantly since a bylaw restricting them was enacted in 2013
Sabrina Clements says she was tasered in her own apartment unnecessarily and it has left her three-year-old daughter traumatized.

UPDATED: Langley mother says she was needlessly ‘tasered’ by police in her home, in front of her young daughter

Sabrina Clements says her three-year-old is traumatized

Sabrina Clements says she was tasered in her own apartment unnecessarily and it has left her three-year-old daughter traumatized.
Daryl Dela Cruz from SkyTrain for Surrey, makes his case to Langley City council.

SkyTrain, not LRT, is the way to go for Langley and Surrey, advocate claims

Daryl Dela Cruz made a presentation in favour of SkyTrain and against LRT last week

Daryl Dela Cruz from SkyTrain for Surrey, makes his case to Langley City council.
The City of Langley could soon have a night market similar to the one in Richmond.

Night market could light up downtown Langley

City council hears pitch for evening bazaar similar to the one in Richmond

The City of Langley could soon have a night market similar to the one in Richmond.
Many people who dump trash on Langley Township's roadsides do so because they have no other option, says one local realtor.;

Don’t call illegal garbage dumpers in Langley idiots, let them dump for free, says realtor

Township's marketing campaign discouraging illegal roadside garbage dumping misses the mark, she says

Many people who dump trash on Langley Township's roadsides do so because they have no other option, says one local realtor.;
Shevaun McGillivray says she has had to throw out and buy new covers for her family's beds because of bed bugs.

New landlords do not properly maintain Langley apartment complex, residents allege

Linwood Apartments are under renovation and some who live there say they feel like they are being pushed out

Shevaun McGillivray says she has had to throw out and buy new covers for her family's beds because of bed bugs.
MediMap.ca shows users current waiting times at local walk-in clinics.

New website shows wait times

People can go online to check how busy a walk-in clinic is thanks to a new website

MediMap.ca shows users current waiting times at local walk-in clinics.
The annual Legendary Water Fight at Al Anderson Memorial Pool is always a big hit with residents. Last year’s event was scaled back to keep in line with Metro Vancouver water restrictions, but staff is hopeful the fight will be able to reclaim its legendary status when it returns on July 16.

City hopes water fight can return to full force

Staff hopeful restrictions that limited last summer’s Legendary Water Fight will not be in place for this year's July 16 event

The annual Legendary Water Fight at Al Anderson Memorial Pool is always a big hit with residents. Last year’s event was scaled back to keep in line with Metro Vancouver water restrictions, but staff is hopeful the fight will be able to reclaim its legendary status when it returns on July 16.
Thrift for Kids Thrift Shop is one of 18 second-hand stores in the municipality.

Put a cap on thrift shops in downtown Langley, says business association

With 16 second-hand stores in the downtown core, some are saying enough is enough

Thrift for Kids Thrift Shop is one of 18 second-hand stores in the municipality.
City of Langley CAO Francis Cheung was the highest earner in the municipality, grossing just over $221,000 last year. Each year, municipalities in B.C. are required to release the names and positions of staff members who earn more than $75,000.

City releases list of highest-paid employees

Three senior staff members earned more than $150,000 last year, according to City records

City of Langley CAO Francis Cheung was the highest earner in the municipality, grossing just over $221,000 last year. Each year, municipalities in B.C. are required to release the names and positions of staff members who earn more than $75,000.
Politicians, including local MLAs Rich Coleman and Mary Polak announced seismic upgrades to Langley Secondary on Friday.

$26.2 million for seismic upgrades to Langley Secondary School

Announcement made on Friday afternoon also confirmed plans for new high school on Willoughby Slope

Politicians, including local MLAs Rich Coleman and Mary Polak announced seismic upgrades to Langley Secondary on Friday.
Parents may not realize the danger posed by open windows.

‘Nobody thinks it’s going to happen to them’ — a reminder for child-proofing windows

Many parents don't realize the danger posed by unsecured windows, says Fraser Health's Iain MacPhail

Parents may not realize the danger posed by open windows.
A fire broke out in this Langley warehouse on Thursday morning.

UPDATED: Fire burns legal marijuana grow-op in Township of Langley

The blaze broke out on Thursday morning near 232 Street and Fraser Highway

A fire broke out in this Langley warehouse on Thursday morning.
June Eliason said she wishes Langley Lions Senior Citizens Housing Society would repair and maintain her home of 21 years, rather than sell it.

Non-profit plans to sell deteriorating Langley apartments, rather than fix them up

Seniors and people on disability assistance may soon be forced to move

June Eliason said she wishes Langley Lions Senior Citizens Housing Society would repair and maintain her home of 21 years, rather than sell it.
Langley's two MPs, Liberal John Aldag (left) and Conservative Mark Warawa disagree on the right way forward for electoral reform.

New local MP has second ‘opportunity to fundamentally change our country’

Liberal John Aldag is sitting on the special joint committee on electoral reform

Langley's two MPs, Liberal John Aldag (left) and Conservative Mark Warawa disagree on the right way forward for electoral reform.
The City of Langley is aiming to rebrand itself, with plans for a possible new slogan and a logo beyond its municipal coat of arms.

City of Langley aims to rebrand

New slogan, logo among items on a request for proposals to marketing firms

The City of Langley is aiming to rebrand itself, with plans for a possible new slogan and a logo beyond its municipal coat of arms.