Langley Roundup: News for October 9th, 2026

Happy Friday, Langley!

Election season is in full swing. Langley-Willowbrook now has four names on the provincial ballot after Elections BC found Green candidate Anisha Sandhu’s nomination met every requirement. On the municipal front, 15 candidates are running for five Township school trustee seats, while City voters will pick two trustees from five candidates on Oct. 17.

Across the region, a new Angus Reid poll puts the BC Conservatives ahead, with their widest lead right here in the Fraser Valley. Taxes, ICBC rates and the future of DRIPA are shaping the campaign. Underneath it all is one big question: who pays for health care and schools? In Delta, the Fortis LNG expansion is expected to push emissions past air quality standards, leaving neighbours to carry the health costs.

In sports, the Canucks fell 7-2 in Carolina to open a six-game road trip. Meanwhile, the White Rock Whalers have won two straight heading into the long weekend.

Langley News

🗳️ Green Candidate Added to Langley-Willowbrook Ballot After Elections BC Review

The Green Party's Anisha Sandhu will be on the Langley-Willowbrook ballot after all. Elections BC says her nomination was not processed correctly the first time, and a review found it met every requirement. That brings the riding to four candidates, alongside the BC Conservatives, NDP and OneBC. (via Langley Advance Times)

🏫 Meet the 15 Candidates for Langley Township School Trustee

Fifteen people are running for five Township seats on the Langley Board of Education. Candidates from the Langley Strong and Progress for Langley slates are in the mix, and building new schools for a fast-growing district is a common theme. City voters have their own race, with five candidates for two seats, and general voting day is Oct. 17. (via Langley Advance Times)

Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland

🏭 Fortis LNG Expansion in Delta Expected to Push Emissions Past Standards

Fortis is expanding its LNG facility on the Fraser River in Delta, and emissions are expected to go past air quality standards. Neighbouring communities will be the ones breathing it in. It is a familiar pattern: a company grows its gas business while the health costs land on the people next door. (via The Tyee)

📊 Conservatives Lead B.C. Polls, With Biggest Edge in the Fraser Valley

The BC Conservatives lead the NDP 48 to 43 per cent in a new Angus Reid poll, with the Greens at seven. The gap is widest in the Fraser Valley, where Conservatives sit at 62 per cent. Voters say cost of living and health care matter most heading into the Oct. 24 vote. (via Langley Advance Times)

🚗 NDP Pledges ICBC Rate Freeze as Conservative No-Fault Letter Draws Fire

The NDP is promising to freeze basic ICBC rates for three more years. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson faces questions over a leaked letter to the Insurance Bureau of Canada and lawyers' groups that floats ending no-fault coverage and opening auto insurance to private competition. Those are the groups that stand to gain from that shift, while everyday drivers could end up footing the bill. (via Langley Advance Times)

💰 Who Pays? Taxes Take Centre Stage in B.C. Election

Taxes are a big fight of the provincial campaign, with a projected $13.8 billion deficit waiting for whoever wins. The NDP would add a bracket for incomes over $1 million and suspend gas taxes, the Greens want a one-time tax on wealth above $50 million, and the Conservatives promise a $1,000 tax cut without saying what it costs. The real question is who pays for health care and schools: the very richest, or everyone else through cuts. (via FraserValleyToday)

🪶 Repealing DRIPA Won't Deliver Certainty, Columnist Argues

Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson wants to repeal B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. This opinion piece argues that real certainty for First Nations, businesses and residents comes from better implementing the law, not tearing it up. Indigenous rights are not red tape; they are the foundation for any fair path forward. (via The Tyee)

🏥 Vancouver Candidates Clash Over Involuntary Care

Vancouver's ABC party wants to expand involuntary care, including by converting St. Paul's. Vancouver Liberals mayoral candidate Kareem Allam says that would not help people who use drugs or people without homes. Advocates have long said that housing and voluntary, accessible care do more good than forced treatment. (via The Tyee)

National News

🛒 Diesel Costs Could Push Grocery Prices Up This Fall

Rising diesel prices could start pushing up grocery bills this fall as more fresh produce gets trucked in from far away. Economists expect some families to cut back on fruit and vegetables this winter. Also in the mix: Google's lawyers are pushing back on Hydro-Québec's plan to charge big data centres about double the current rate for power. (via FraserValleyToday)

Sports

🏒 Hurricanes Crush Canucks 7-2 to Open Road Trip

The Canucks opened a six-game road trip with a 7-2 loss in Carolina. Former Kamloops Blazer Logan Stankoven scored his first career hat trick, while Jake DeBrusk scored both Vancouver goals. The Canucks (2-3-0) visit New Jersey on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. (via Langley Advance Times)

🐋 White Rock Whalers Win Two Straight

The White Rock Whalers have won two straight games and sit at 7-4-1-1-1 in the Pacific Junior Hockey League. It is a nice bit of momentum for the Semiahmoo Peninsula squad heading into the long weekend. (via Peace Arch News)