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Matthew Claxton

Matthew Claxton

I am a CCNA- and BCYCNA-award winning reporter. Raised in Langley, I have covered the news here for most of my 20-year career, with a focus on local politics, crime and homelessness.

Phone
604-994-1054
Email
matthew.claxton@langleyadvancetimes.com

Recent Work by Matthew

IIO finds Langley cop not responsible for fatal 16 Avenue crash

IIO finds Langley cop not responsible for fatal 16 Avenue crash

Serious Aldergrove crash remains under police investigation
CHAMBER WEEK: Strikes, lack of labour a challenge for local businesses

CHAMBER WEEK: Strikes, lack of labour a challenge for local businesses

Finding enough workers remains a key issue for local businesses
Langley Township approves plan to borrow $14M to fix culverts

Langley Township approves plan to borrow $14M to fix culverts

Public can petition against borrowing plan
Up to 90 more truck parking spaces planned for Aldergrove

Up to 90 more truck parking spaces planned for Aldergrove

Township council gave the go-ahead for a temporary parking lot on 8 Avenue
Flood of homes for sale hit the Langley market in January

Flood of homes for sale hit the Langley market in January

Listings are up, but where are the buyers?
50 arrests in two-day Langley RCMP blitz

50 arrests in two-day Langley RCMP blitz

Mounties found drugs in a hidden compartment in a vehicle
Langley Township may borrow $9.7M to fix leaky roofs in pool, firehall

Langley Township may borrow $9.7M to fix leaky roofs in pool, firehall

Roofs at fire halls, pool, and community hall have been leaking for four to five years
South Langley residents fear impact of expanding chicken farm

South Langley residents fear impact of expanding chicken farm

Traffic and avian flu concern neighbours of expanding poultry operation
Langley seniors targeted with familiar phone scam

Langley seniors targeted with familiar phone scam

People impersonated bank officials to get cards and PINs to access victims' cash
Langley drug deaths down, but still historically high

Langley drug deaths down, but still historically high

Fentanyl is still taking a heavy toll on lives in B.C.
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