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Normally, Langley’s John Kromhoff doesn’t do sweets, but for his 100h birthday on June 24, he made an exception. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

When you turn 100, you can eat all the sweets you want

Langley’s John Kromhoff celebrated milestone birthday with the help of 1,600 strangers who sent cards

Gary Hee, seen here in Fort Langley during a 2019 campaign against hospital parking fees, hopes to raise funds to provide snacks for residential school survivors. (Langley Advance Times file)

An offer of planters for memorials to residential school victims from recycling advocate

Gary Hee used discarded Langley election signs

Maternity patients are being asking to avoid Peace Arch Hospital July 8-19 if they need labour and delivery services. (Unsplash photo)

Peace Arch Hospital to divert maternity patients to Langley Memorial

Health authority says temporary measure is in response to ‘gap in pediatric coverage’ July 8-19

Derby Reach Regional Park on the Fraser River. (Langley Advance Times files)

Biologist gives talk and tour on fish in Derby Reach Park

An expert on local endangered fish is talking about wildlife and the environment

Derby Reach Regional Park on the Fraser River. (Langley Advance Times files)
Surrey firefighters were on scene of a grass fire in Cloverdale Friday night along 184th Street. (Shane MacKichan/Special to Black Press)

VIDEO: Fire consumes acre of Cloverdale field

It took firefighters the better part of an hour Friday night to quash a grass fire in east Surrey

Surrey firefighters were on scene of a grass fire in Cloverdale Friday night along 184th Street. (Shane MacKichan/Special to Black Press)
Aron Crimeni, right, with family and friends set up a Justice For Carson banner on Friday, July 2. It’s been almost two years since the Langley teen died and the family wants to see charges laid. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Almost two years after Langley teen’s death, family wants to know why no charges laid

‘Justice for Carson’ signs put up at Walnut Grove skate park and on 200th Street

Aron Crimeni, right, with family and friends set up a Justice For Carson banner on Friday, July 2. It’s been almost two years since the Langley teen died and the family wants to see charges laid. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
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Hail storm hits Invermere July 2, 2021, amid a hasty wildfire season in the rest of B.C. (Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce)
‘The heavens opened up’: Invermere hit with flash-flooding, hail as southern B.C. burns
Wildfire burning in Kamloops on July 2, 2021. (Kelsey Abraham/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Lightning, heat ignite wildfire season in B.C.; 119 blazes burning
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq rises in the House of Commons, in Ottawa on May 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada Day comes amid reckoning over the country’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples
Premier John Horgan talks about B.C.’s plan to restart the province during a news conference at the legislature in Victoria on May 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
B.C. premier says restrictions lifting tomorrow because of ‘extraordinary results’
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Langley Township's policy is to fight climate change by adding to the tree canopy, including along greenways like this one near 77th Avenue and 208th Street. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Township plans to fight heat by adding trees to Langley

Vouchers, shade trees, and heat-resistant species are all part of the climate action plan

Langley Township's policy is to fight climate change by adding to the tree canopy, including along greenways like this one near 77th Avenue and 208th Street. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
City of Langley Community Police Office we re-open on July 7, 2021 after being closed mid-March 2020, a result of the pandemic. (undated Google photo)

Langley RCMP readies to open City Community Police Office

All four stations closed March 2020

City of Langley Community Police Office we re-open on July 7, 2021 after being closed mid-March 2020, a result of the pandemic. (undated Google photo)
Donations are pouring in at the Shulus Community Arena in Lower Nicola for Lytton evacuees. Everything from food to clothes to bedding is being donated by locals. (Michael Rodriguez/Black Press Media)

Langley can help displaced Lytton residents with cash donation

Tourism Langley is opening their doors, July 2 and 5, and accepting donations after devastating fire

Donations are pouring in at the Shulus Community Arena in Lower Nicola for Lytton evacuees. Everything from food to clothes to bedding is being donated by locals. (Michael Rodriguez/Black Press Media)
First responders were called to a single-vehicle crash in the 21900 block of 56th Avenue in the Murrayville neighbourhood on June 23, 2021 around 8:45 p.m. The two occupants in the vehicle were taken to hospital, one of which was a two-year-old boy, who remains in critical condition. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to Langley Advance Times)

2-year-old boy remains in critical condition after single-vehicle crash in Langley

The 19-year-old driver was released from hospital same day as collision

First responders were called to a single-vehicle crash in the 21900 block of 56th Avenue in the Murrayville neighbourhood on June 23, 2021 around 8:45 p.m. The two occupants in the vehicle were taken to hospital, one of which was a two-year-old boy, who remains in critical condition. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to Langley Advance Times)
28-year-old Ellis Grohs, who is diagnosed with epilepsy and a mental health disorder, has been found safe as of Thursday, July 1. (Special to The Star)

UPDATED: Missing Langley man found safe after four day search

28-year-old Ellis Grohs was last seen Monday morning and is now in hospital

28-year-old Ellis Grohs, who is diagnosed with epilepsy and a mental health disorder, has been found safe as of Thursday, July 1. (Special to The Star)
Stewards of the Little Campbell River and surrounding area (from left) David Riley, Sarah Rush, David Anderson and Shauna Anderson stand by salmon spawning grounds, just north of 16 Avenue in South Surrey. (Contributed photo)

Revised plans for Surrey’s South Campbell Heights area alarm conservationists

‘You can’t just pave over it and think there will be no consequences’

Stewards of the Little Campbell River and surrounding area (from left) David Riley, Sarah Rush, David Anderson and Shauna Anderson stand by salmon spawning grounds, just north of 16 Avenue in South Surrey. (Contributed photo)
A cougar was recorded on a home security system in Aldergrove at 33 Ave and 266a Street. (Screenshot)

Cougar recorded on home security system in Aldergrove

Wildcat was spotted in driveway at 33 Ave and 266a Street overnight on June 28

A cougar was recorded on a home security system in Aldergrove at 33 Ave and 266a Street. (Screenshot)
A volunteer works on a car at the semi-annual free oil change for single moms offered by the Acts Of Kindness group at Langley’s Church In The Valley on Sunday, June 27. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: How the son of a single mother ended up helping other moms in Langley

Semi-annual free oil change for single moms has served 750 over 15 years

A volunteer works on a car at the semi-annual free oil change for single moms offered by the Acts Of Kindness group at Langley’s Church In The Valley on Sunday, June 27. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
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Langley mechanic shares tips to get family car road trip ready

Provincial health guidelines allow for local travel

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Gladys Bower, 94 dropped by the Langley seniors centre for a pre-Canada Day celebration at the Langley Senior Resources Society centre with with daughter Susan McLeod and Harvey Funk. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A drive-through Canada Day, a day early, at Langley seniors centre

Free cupcakes and hearing aid battery checks offered at Langley Senior Resources Society centre

Gladys Bower, 94 dropped by the Langley seniors centre for a pre-Canada Day celebration at the Langley Senior Resources Society centre with with daughter Susan McLeod and Harvey Funk. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Members of the Fraser Valley Try Like Terry team, including Terry Fox’s brother Darrell Fox (front right) are gearing up for their 410-kilometre Ride of Hope fundraiser on July 3, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Cyclists in event started by Terry Fox’s brother to ride 410km through Lower Mainland Saturday

‘I’m determined to do whatever I can to eliminate this disease,’ says Darrell Fox

Members of the Fraser Valley Try Like Terry team, including Terry Fox’s brother Darrell Fox (front right) are gearing up for their 410-kilometre Ride of Hope fundraiser on July 3, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The Fort Langley Pool in 2017. It was last used in 2019. (Langley Advance Times files)

Closed Fort Langley pool to become spray park

Council will consider other future pool plans in the long term

The Fort Langley Pool in 2017. It was last used in 2019. (Langley Advance Times files)
A tree has reported fallen across 16 Avenue this morning, blocking traffic in both directions.

UPDATE: Incident on Highway 1 westbound in Langley cleared

Commuters should expect congestion as traffic clears

A tree has reported fallen across 16 Avenue this morning, blocking traffic in both directions.
Langley’s Lester Wong is the recipient of Coast Mental Health’s 2021 Courage To Come Back Award held virtually May 29, 2021. Wong was recognized after overcoming adversity when a 2009 car crash left him with burns to a third of his body. (Coast Mental Health/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley man takes flight after life-altering Christmas Day crash

Lester Wong underwent more than 30 reconstructive surgeries

Langley’s Lester Wong is the recipient of Coast Mental Health’s 2021 Courage To Come Back Award held virtually May 29, 2021. Wong was recognized after overcoming adversity when a 2009 car crash left him with burns to a third of his body. (Coast Mental Health/Special to Langley Advance Times)