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Coquitlam was an 11-4 winner in BC Junior A Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on Thursday against the Langley Thunder. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Offensive woes continue to plague Thunder

Langley’s Jr. A lacrosse team falls 11-4 to Coquitlam, prepares for next game in Burnaby on Wednesday

Coquitlam was an 11-4 winner in BC Junior A Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on Thursday against the Langley Thunder. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Diego Maffia celebrated after making his free throw to send the Vancouver Bandits to an 84-81 victory over the Calgary Surge in their Canadian Elite Basketball League home opener at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, June 3. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits win home opener against Calgary Surge

It came down to a single free throw

Diego Maffia celebrated after making his free throw to send the Vancouver Bandits to an 84-81 victory over the Calgary Surge in their Canadian Elite Basketball League home opener at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, June 3. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Stanley Mitchell was reported missing Saturday, June 3, 2023. Langley RCMP are asking for help locating him. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Mounties hunt for missing senior

Public asked to help locate 67-year-old Stanley Mitchell

Stanley Mitchell was reported missing Saturday, June 3, 2023. Langley RCMP are asking for help locating him. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giorgi Bezhanishvili in tip-off against the Saskatchewan Rattlers, during their home opener against the Vancouver Bandits in Saskatoon on May 31,2023. (Derek Elvin, Photo Electric Umbrella/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TODAY: Bandits were simply warming up for tonight’s home opener

Langley-based pro basketball team takes on Calgary at Langley Events Centre at 7 p.m.

Giorgi Bezhanishvili in tip-off against the Saskatchewan Rattlers, during their home opener against the Vancouver Bandits in Saskatoon on May 31,2023. (Derek Elvin, Photo Electric Umbrella/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder were 9-7 winners over New Westminster in Western Lacrosse Association action at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 31. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Young lacrosse player battles to victory Wednesday with his unknowing mentor

Early in the season, Langley Thunder sits with 2 wins and 1 lose in WLA action – play again Saturday

Langley Thunder were 9-7 winners over New Westminster in Western Lacrosse Association action at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 31. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
In Vancouver FC’s inaugural game against Pacific FC, they lost 1-0. But they hope to retaliate during a rematch Friday, June 2 on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TONIGHT: Historic derby gets underway between Vancouver and Victoria’s pro soccer teams

Canadian Premier League play gets started at 7 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium in Langley

In Vancouver FC’s inaugural game against Pacific FC, they lost 1-0. But they hope to retaliate during a rematch Friday, June 2 on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A three-vehicle crash involving two commercial vehicles and a car killed one person on the evening of Wednesday, May 31 on 16th Avenue in South Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: One dead in three-vehicle crash on Langley’s 16th Avenue

Police have closed a mile-long stretch of the busy road

A three-vehicle crash involving two commercial vehicles and a car killed one person on the evening of Wednesday, May 31 on 16th Avenue in South Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Nicomekl Elementary students have access to a community garden, where the school runs a variety of curriculum-based lessons. The school parents are holding a fundraiser Saturday aimed at raising money for a garden shed. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Nicomekl parents host new fundraiser Saturday to help build garden shed

A Langley City elementary school is hosting a bottle drive and shred-a-thon June 3

Nicomekl Elementary students have access to a community garden, where the school runs a variety of curriculum-based lessons. The school parents are holding a fundraiser Saturday aimed at raising money for a garden shed. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Trinity Western University is a global Christian liberal arts university founded in 1962, with its main campus in Langley, two other smaller campuses in Richmond, and one in Ottawa. Undergraduate class valedictorian and nursing major Johan Bouwer spoke at the 2023 graduation ceremony. (Wendy Delamont Lees, TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TWU’s largest ever class graduates

Citizenship awards, teaching awards, and an honorary doctorate conferred at 2023 spring graduation

Trinity Western University is a global Christian liberal arts university founded in 1962, with its main campus in Langley, two other smaller campuses in Richmond, and one in Ottawa. Undergraduate class valedictorian and nursing major Johan Bouwer spoke at the 2023 graduation ceremony. (Wendy Delamont Lees, TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Boys and girls rugby players train at D.W. Poppy Secondary early this spring, in advance of this year’s high school rugby season. Next school year, the school will start a rugby academy, which currently has nearly 30 students registered. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Rugby academy coming to Langley this fall

D.W. Poppy Secondary introduces the sports program in September, first in the Fraser Valley

Boys and girls rugby players train at D.W. Poppy Secondary early this spring, in advance of this year’s high school rugby season. Next school year, the school will start a rugby academy, which currently has nearly 30 students registered. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder opened the 2023 Western Lacrosse Association season with a 20-5 win over the Burnaby Lakers at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 24. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley kicks off WLA season with victory

Thunder trample Burnaby Lakers 20-5 in first game of 2023

Langley Thunder opened the 2023 Western Lacrosse Association season with a 20-5 win over the Burnaby Lakers at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 24. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Chris Pack is president and operations director at tbird. (Langley Advance Times files)

Partners are vital in show jumping world: tbird president

Invaluable relationships help ensure tbird can offer world-class facilities, appealing prize money

Chris Pack is president and operations director at tbird. (Langley Advance Times files)
Langley Ukulele Association’s director Paul Luongo and the senior A ensemble will be performing two shows Saturday at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley. (Langley Ukulele Association)

VIDEO: Uke concerts sure to ignite Aloha spirit in musicians, audience

Langley Ukulele Ensemble hosts two concerts in Fort Langley Saturday as fundraiser for Hawaii trip

Langley Ukulele Association’s director Paul Luongo and the senior A ensemble will be performing two shows Saturday at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley. (Langley Ukulele Association)
Work the journalists did to cover the horrific and tragic shooting spree in Langley last July and its impacts on the community were recently recognized as outstanding by peers in the newsmedia industry.

Publisher calls it ‘phenomenal’ work that cinches media accolades

Langley Advance Times team walks away with mitt full of industry awards

Work the journalists did to cover the horrific and tragic shooting spree in Langley last July and its impacts on the community were recently recognized as outstanding by peers in the newsmedia industry.
The Feven Kidane Quartet will be performing on the Jazz Fest’s CN stage, designated for young and emerging artists, on Saturday, July 22, at 12:30 p.m. (Fort Langley Jaz Fest/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Jazz fest announces 30 free shows on 4 stages

More announcements coming out about participants in this July’s Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival.

The Feven Kidane Quartet will be performing on the Jazz Fest’s CN stage, designated for young and emerging artists, on Saturday, July 22, at 12:30 p.m. (Fort Langley Jaz Fest/Special to Langley Advance Times)
One thing that isn’t changing, for the fifth year in a row, is the support of Mike and Leanne Laurin. They will once again be the presenting sponsors for the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation’s annual charity gala, which is being held this year on Oct. 21. (Langley Advance Times files)

Many first for 32nd annual Langley hospital gala

Shifted to October and an Havana theme, this year’s event fundraises for cardiac care

One thing that isn’t changing, for the fifth year in a row, is the support of Mike and Leanne Laurin. They will once again be the presenting sponsors for the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation’s annual charity gala, which is being held this year on Oct. 21. (Langley Advance Times files)
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke about the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 during a press conference in Victoria. (Chad Hipolito/ Canadian Press)

What seniors still need to know about COVID

Dr. Bonnie Henry provides answers to a few specific questions on behalf of Langley’s aging population

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke about the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 during a press conference in Victoria. (Chad Hipolito/ Canadian Press)
Thousands attended Langley’s first professional rodeo at Langley Riders Society’s rodeo ground last year. Some enjoyed from the stands while many cheered from the grass area surrounding the rodeo arena. Riders who topped the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s standings competed in the Valley West Stampede. It’s back this Labour Day weekend. (Langley Advance Times files)

Rodeo returns to Langley for Labour Day

Professional riders are once again competing in a 3-day event at the Langley Riders Society grounds

Thousands attended Langley’s first professional rodeo at Langley Riders Society’s rodeo ground last year. Some enjoyed from the stands while many cheered from the grass area surrounding the rodeo arena. Riders who topped the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s standings competed in the Valley West Stampede. It’s back this Labour Day weekend. (Langley Advance Times files)
Thousands attended Langley’s first professional rodeo at Langley Riders Society’s rodeo ground last year. Some enjoyed from the stands while many cheered from the grass area surrounding the rodeo arena. Riders who topped the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s standings competed in the Valley West Stampede. It’s back this Labour Day weekend. (Langley Advance Times files)

Rodeo returns to Langley for Labour Day

Professional riders are once again competing in a 3-day event at the Langley Riders Society grounds

Thousands attended Langley’s first professional rodeo at Langley Riders Society’s rodeo ground last year. Some enjoyed from the stands while many cheered from the grass area surrounding the rodeo arena. Riders who topped the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s standings competed in the Valley West Stampede. It’s back this Labour Day weekend. (Langley Advance Times files)
Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Soccer at home: Langley, here we come

After spending April on the road, VFC hosts its home opener Sunday afternoon at Willoughby Park

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)