Aldergrove

Brian Abrosimo, 61, has been released to a halfway house in Surrey. A violent sex offender considered at high risk to reoffend, he is banned from being in Langley or Abbotsford. (Surrey RCMP/Special to Black Press Media)

Surrey RCMP warn public about violent sex criminal

Brian Abrosimo is to live in a halfway house in Surrey – is banned from Langley, Abbotsford

 

For the first time, the Martini Town backlot in Aldergrove will be open to the public, as part of a holiday “merry and bright” event with Christmas lights, live entertainment and vendors. An image released by Martini shows what the diner will look like. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: B.C. film backlot will be ‘Merry and Bright’ for visitors this Christmas

Lights, live music and more

 

Aldergrove’s Sharlene Brunjes, seen here at the Canadian national powerlifting championships in 2020, shattered two Canadian record to win her class at the 2023 World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships on Oct. 8. (Langley Advance Times files)

VIDEO: B.C. grandma breaks 2 records, takes gold in Mongolian powerlifting meet

‘You’re never too old,” champion declares

 

Langley realtor David Foxwell has been sentenced for dragging an Alberta RCMP officer from a traffic stop. (Langley Advance Times files)

House arrest, 3-year driving ban for B.C. realtor who dragged cop with car

David Foxwell sentenced for incident in Leduc, Alberta

Langley realtor David Foxwell has been sentenced for dragging an Alberta RCMP officer from a traffic stop. (Langley Advance Times files)
Former MMA fighter Kultar Gill has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle casing bodily harm in connection to an incident in Aldergrove on Sunday, Oct. 29. (Ben Lypka/Black Press Media)

‘Black Mamba’ charged, car rams B.C. RCMP station as woman hangs out door

New charges against former MMA fighter Kultar Gill in Langley police station crash

Former MMA fighter Kultar Gill has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle casing bodily harm in connection to an incident in Aldergrove on Sunday, Oct. 29. (Ben Lypka/Black Press Media)
Fraser Highway is closed in both directions as police deal with an incident. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Man arrested shortly after car slams into B.C. community police station

Witnesses saw vehicle spotted driving with driver’s door open, one person halfway out

Fraser Highway is closed in both directions as police deal with an incident. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
The crash, like so many others, took place near the 264th Street interchange in Langley on Highway One. (Province of BC photo)

Claims of phantom hit-and-run driver in Aldergrove crash don’t add up in ICBC appeal

Witness said at-fault driver was lost in his music when he rear-ended a Toyota

The crash, like so many others, took place near the 264th Street interchange in Langley on Highway One. (Province of BC photo)
Six-month-old Marcelina had her picture taken, seated in the Stanley Cup, with her mom, Hailey Reid, from Abbotsford, and Aldergrove’s Shea Theodore, who had brought the trophy to his hometown on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A visit from the Stanley Cup draws a crowd

B.C.’s Shea Theodore brings it home

Six-month-old Marcelina had her picture taken, seated in the Stanley Cup, with her mom, Hailey Reid, from Abbotsford, and Aldergrove’s Shea Theodore, who had brought the trophy to his hometown on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Aldergrove border crossing. (Langley Advance Times file)

Claim that $10K boat was a gift runs aground in Aldergrove customs case

Man’s attempt to recover $5,700 fine fails, also must pay court costs

Aldergrove border crossing. (Langley Advance Times file)
Greater Vancouver Zoo is opening a new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience at the Aldergrove facilities on Canada Day. (screengrab)

VIDEO: Stepping into the outback on Canada Day can pay off

B.C. zoo hosts a grand opening for its new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience on July 1

Greater Vancouver Zoo is opening a new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience at the Aldergrove facilities on Canada Day. (screengrab)
Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley realtor found guilty of dragging Alberta Mountie at traffic stop

David Foxwell’s sentencing on six counts will be scheduled this week

Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)
Warm summer weather typically brings out crowds to Aldergrove’s Twilight Drive-In, which announced they’re closing in fall 2024. (Aldergrove Star files)

Lower Mainland’s Twilight Drive-In announces it will close

1 of B.C.’s last outdoor theatres will shutter at end of 2024 summer season, due to property taxes

Warm summer weather typically brings out crowds to Aldergrove’s Twilight Drive-In, which announced they’re closing in fall 2024. (Aldergrove Star files)
The Independent Investigations Office recently issued a report on an incident in which a Langley suspect suffered a broken leg during an arrest. (Black Press files)

B.C. Mounties not at fault after suspect’s leg broken in arrest: report

IIO report notes the suspect claimed to be a barrister during incident

The Independent Investigations Office recently issued a report on an incident in which a Langley suspect suffered a broken leg during an arrest. (Black Press files)
Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Trans Mountain confirms sinkholes at pipeline project site

Traffic at location in Langley has been restricted to a single alternating lane

Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Road restrictions result of second sinkhole next to pipeline construction

Lower Mainland councillor questions true cause of problems on rural Langley street

Traffic on 240th Street between 72nd and 80th Avenue in Langley was restricted to one alternating lane Sunday, May 14, after what a Township advisory described as “a road surface failure,” that a Township councillor said was the second sinkhole in recent weeks.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A few hundred union members with the Public Service Alliance of Canada spent Friday morning (April 28) sharing their messages with drivers trying to access the Aldergrove border crossing. (Patrick Bragg, PSAC BC region/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Federal picketers spend Friday morning at Aldergrove border crossing

An estimated 350 Public Service Alliance of Canada members set up a picket line in the Valley

A few hundred union members with the Public Service Alliance of Canada spent Friday morning (April 28) sharing their messages with drivers trying to access the Aldergrove border crossing. (Patrick Bragg, PSAC BC region/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Team Andrews, the defending 2022 senior women’s champions, was at the front of the procession piped on to the ice Wednesday, March 21, at the official start of the 2023 Connect Hearing BC Senior Curling Championships at the Langley Curling Centre. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

BC Senior Curling Championships get underway

Langley’s Team Andrews hopes to repeat as women’s champs, Nanaimo’s Team Craig wants another men’s title

Langley’s Team Andrews, the defending 2022 senior women’s champions, was at the front of the procession piped on to the ice Wednesday, March 21, at the official start of the 2023 Connect Hearing BC Senior Curling Championships at the Langley Curling Centre. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
An Adastra employee making cannabis products at the firm’s Aldergrove-area facility. (Black Press Media files)

Class action lawsuit targets Langley firm at centre of cocaine controversy

A law firm is seeking stockholders in Adastra Holdings for the planned lawsuit

An Adastra employee making cannabis products at the firm’s Aldergrove-area facility. (Black Press Media files)
Images of Aldergrove’s Kathy Kim Le were on display at her funeral service, held Friday, Jan. 6. Le, 18, was trying to get home to her family on Christmas Eve when the bus she was riding in crashed, killing her and three other people. (Courtesy of Le family - used with permission)

Friends and family say goodbye to B.C. teen killed in Christmas Eve bus crash

Funeral service held for Kathy Kim Le from Aldergrove

Images of Aldergrove’s Kathy Kim Le were on display at her funeral service, held Friday, Jan. 6. Le, 18, was trying to get home to her family on Christmas Eve when the bus she was riding in crashed, killing her and three other people. (Courtesy of Le family - used with permission)
(Langley Advance Times files)

Family of two-year-old bitten by bears sues Greater Vancouver Zoo

Child suffered broken bone, scarring, partially amputated finger, lawsuit claims

(Langley Advance Times files)