It's a sunny one out there today, with temperatures climbing toward 28°C by this afternoon. A good day to be outside, if you can find the time.
Speaking of time: it has been two weeks since the last roundup, and I owe you an explanation.
Some things in my personal life have shifted lately, and my bandwidth has taken a real hit. Running The Langley Union solo means that when life gets busier, something has to give, and lately that something has been these daily posts.
I'm hoping to get back into a regular rhythm soon. But I want to be upfront: if this keeps up, I may need to step back from daily roundups altogether and focus more on Featured articles instead, the deeper accountability pieces that are the real reason this publication exists.
I'd genuinely like to hear what you think. Do the daily roundups matter to you? Would you rather see fewer, longer posts instead? Email me directly at rainer [at] langleyunion.ca and let me know.
Thanks for sticking with The Langley Union. Now, on to the news.
Langley to hold vigil for Overdose Awareness Day next Saturday, August 29, 2026
Langley is holding a community vigil on Saturday to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.
The event runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Douglas Park and includes music, a Story Walk, naloxone training, and a candlelight memorial.
Organizer Daniel Snyder says the goal is to give people space to grieve while pushing back against the stigma still attached to drug use.
Organizers are inviting community members to contribute to the Story Walk with short reflections, memories, or art about loss, grief, hope, healing, or harm reduction. Submissions can be anonymous or credited, and even a few sentences are welcome; those interested can reach out to awingfield@sscss.org.
The Langley Overdose Response Community Action Team is putting on the event, with the Langley Lions running a barbecue on site.
More than 10 years into the toxic drug crisis, events like this are a reminder that the people being lost are neighbours, not statistics, and that stigma has never once been part of a solution.
A new oil pipeline through the Fraser Valley? Not so fast
Alberta is planning a new oil pipeline that would cut through Langley, and the route is already raising red flags.
The province wants to build a second pipeline alongside Trans Mountain, which took two extra years and billions in cost overruns just to bore through the Fraser Valley's mountains east of Chilliwack.
Alberta's preferred path would cross the Fraser near Hope, run north of Highway 7, and swing south through Langley before reaching a new marine terminal in Delta.
But the province's own submission is vague on specifics, and a Fraser Valley geoscientist says it reads like it was written by someone who has never actually seen the terrain.
Ottawa is expected to decide by October 1 whether to fast-track the project as being in the "national interest."
Given how badly Trans Mountain underestimated this same stretch of valley, that timeline should worry anyone paying attention, especially in Langley, where this pipeline would actually run.
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Leave a one-time tipPeace Arch Chorus to host hands-on harmony night in Langley
Langley's Peace Arch Chorus is inviting the public to step inside barbershop singing for a hands-on BC Culture Days event.
The Discovery Night happens Wednesday, September 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Langley Presbyterian Church.
Participants will learn how four-part harmony works, meet chorus members, and get the chance to sing along themselves.
No singing experience is required, and the event is free, wheelchair accessible, and offered in English.
Peace Arch Chorus recently placed third in western Canada for small choruses within SingUnited International.
Registration is open now through the Culture Days website.
First Nations bear the brunt as wildfire supports fall short: housing advocate
Canada's federal housing advocate says First Nations are trapped in a "spiralling cycle" each wildfire season, with emergency response and housing recovery systems that consistently fail Indigenous communities.
The findings point to a severe shortage of safe, adequate housing before fires even begin, compounded by uncoordinated evacuation and return processes.
Communities are often displaced repeatedly, with temporary accommodations stretching into months or years while permanent rebuilding stalls.
Advocates are calling for Indigenous-led emergency management funded to match the scale of the climate crisis Ottawa has been slow to confront.
South Surrey bike rider hit by car, taken to hospital
A person was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after being hit by a car while they were riding a bicycle in South Surrey.
Surrey Police Service responded to the intersection of 154 Street and 24 Avenue around 2 p.m.
The person on the bike was taken to hospital, while the driver stayed at the scene.
Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton says the person was conscious during treatment, though the extent of their injuries is still unknown.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Every one of these crashes is a reminder of how exposed people are when the road is built mainly for cars.
Man drowns at Abbotsford's Albert Dyck Park
A 30-year-old man drowned in the waters of Albert Dyck Park in Abbotsford on Saturday, according to police.
The Abbotsford Police Department described the incident as a tragic accident.
The popular swimming spot draws large crowds during summer heat, and safety advocates have long pushed for improved lifeguarding and water safety resources at busy inland swimming sites.
Vancouver Rise FC crush Ottawa 5-1 on the road
Vancouver Rise FC put on a road show Saturday, beating Ottawa Rapid FC 5-1.
Alex Lamontagne led the way with two goals and an assist, breaking the game open with a pair of quick strikes early in the second half.
Anna Bout, Camila Reyes, and Maithe Lopez also found the net for Rise FC, who outshot Ottawa 15-7 on the night.
Ottawa's Elise Bell scored a late consolation goal, but it wasn't enough to slow Vancouver's momentum.
Rise FC return home to face Calgary Wild FC on Saturday, August 29.
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BC Lions run win streak to four with rout of Saskatchewan
The BC Lions are back at .500 after a 30-16 thumping of the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Place, their fourth straight CFL victory.
At 5-5, the Leos have quietly turned a rough start into a genuine playoff push.
Fans making the trip in from Langley and across the Fraser Valley have plenty to cheer as the club rounds into form.
Bandits' Tyrese Samuel named Canada's top player again
Vancouver Bandits forward Tyrese Samuel has won the CEBL's Canadian player of the year award for the second straight season.
The Montreal native led the Bandits in rebounds, blocked shots, and field goal percentage this year, while finishing second on the team in scoring.
Samuel also earned a spot on the All-CEBL First Team and his second consecutive All-Canadian Team selection.
He recently signed with French club Cosea JL Bourg for the 2026-27 season after spending time with the NBA's Phoenix Suns training camp roster.
Longtime official and Lower Mainland local Mike Thomson, a regular at Langley Events Centre, also picked up a league officiating award for his decades of work in the game.
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