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## Posts
- [Langley Roundup: News for August 7th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-august-7th-2026.md) - Langley Strong takes Progress For Langley to the chief election officer, Pride Day fills Creekside on Saturday, the Bandits host Winnipeg for a CEBL final berth, arts groups share regional grants, and Ottawa eyes dairy concessions before Aug. 19.
- [Langley Roundup: News for August 6th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-august-6th-2026.md) - Condo sales in Langley fell 22 per cent in July, wildfire smoke has settled over the region, and Metro Vancouver directors are moving to pool sewer costs. Plus fall rec registration opens Friday and land defenders are back on Vancouver Island logging roads.
- [Langley Roundup: News for August 5th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-august-5th-2026.md) - Wildfire smoke and 22 new lightning-caused fires, an Okanagan arena turned shelter, Metro Vancouver workers back on job action, a tentative WestJet deal, endangered frogs in Fraser Valley wetlands, and the Bandits open the CEBL playoffs Thursday in Langley.
- [BC Day and the manufactured Cowichan panic](https://www.langleyunion.ca/bc-day-and-the-manufactured-cowichan-panic.md) - A year after the Cowichan ruling, politicians are still telling British Columbians their homes are at risk. The decision says the opposite. Here is what the court actually found at Tl'uqtinus, where DRIPA really came from, and why blaming Indigenous people for a colonial theft is an old BC habit.
- [A correction to our July 8 code of conduct explainer](https://www.langleyunion.ca/a-correction-to-our-july-8-code-of-conduct-explainer.md) - Two things we got wrong, and what we changed.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 31st, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-31st-2026.md) - Langley City repairs its fire hall under budget, the Township approves Brookswood fourplexes and a new AI policy, the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain guideway hits the halfway mark, and Aldergrove families cool off at a summer water fight.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 30th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-30th-2026.md) - Langley City is spending $1.25 million to fix a fire hall that has been leaking for two decades. Plus KPU Cloverdale lands 462 new trades seats, a cemetery pitches truck parking, and UBC confirms clear-cut logging worsens downstream floods.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 29th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-29th-2026.md) - Councillor Paul Albrecht apologizes after a caught-on-mic F-bomb aimed at Delaney Mack. Township council studies goats and sheep for wildfire risk. Langley Pride Day returns Aug. 8. Premier Eby co-writes a minister's rebuke of Tilbury LNG. Plus Giants moves and the West Coast pipeline math.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 28th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-28th-2026.md) - A BC Supreme Court petition seeks to bar Township Mayor Woodward and two councillors from office. Langley City raises the Pride flag with stories from queer elders and youth. Metro Vancouver shrinks its board. Plus: Alberta's two-tier care warning and a lacrosse season ends.
- [The blood supply is collapsing. Show up.](https://www.langleyunion.ca/the-blood-supply-is-collapsing-show-up.md) - Canadian Blood Services says the national blood supply has fallen nearly 20 per cent since June 1. Hospital demand is outpacing donations by thousands of appointments a week. Donating is one of the few acts left that reminds us we belong to one another.
- [Editorial: The boycott is working. Now let's double down](https://www.langleyunion.ca/editorial-the-boycott-is-working-now-lets-double-down.md) - The White House just admitted the boycott is working, then punished Canada for it with new 50 per cent tariffs. Our answer: double down. Here are the Langley businesses and BC getaways that keep every dollar home, from farm stand sourdough to car-free islands and Indigenous-owned hot springs.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 23rd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-23rd-2026.md) - Mike Parker sounds alarm on Township amenity debt, Coun. Rob Rindt sues Otter Co-op, a WSJ investigation confirms the Langley Black Hawk photo op was Trump-bait, and B.C. rides out record heat.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 14th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-14th-2026.md) - Sunny skies and near 28 C in Langley today. Council backs a regional call for Fraser flood protection funding, Metro Vancouver workers head toward a full strike, BC nurses pause picketing for mediation, and Carney taps a former Shell executive as consul general in New York.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 13th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-13th-2026.md) - The Arenas at LEC file for a liquor licence ahead of a September opening, a Fort-to-Fort Trail closure begins next week, Globe Fest hits record turnout, Jami Watson launches a second council run, and the Bandits, Rise FC, and Vancouver FC all wrap busy weekends on the road.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 10th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-10th-2026.md) - More Langley roads closed by SkyTrain construction, Langley Global Fest is among many City events on the calendar, striking BC Nurses negotiations take a turn for the worse, and local volleyball player Brie Fransen powers Canada to a dominant victory over Belgium.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 9th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-9th-2026.md) - Mostly cloudy skies over Langley today. Council moves ahead on a Linwood Park storm sewer upgrade, Global Fest returns to Douglas Park Saturday, BC nurses report widespread employer intimidation during job action, and the province unveils three new Indigenous-led conservation areas.
- [What's really going on with the Langley City code of conduct dispute](https://www.langleyunion.ca/whats-really-going-on-with-the-langley-city-code-of-conduct-dispute.md) - A councillor is taking Langley City to court, the legal budget has hit $500,000, and an election is months away. But the loudest versions of this story are the least accurate. Drawing entirely on the court filings, the bylaw, and the investigator's reports, here is what actually happened, in order.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 7th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-7th-2026.md) - Langley City picks Nicomekl and Douglas for its neighbourhood networks pilot, a former Langley Mountie faces sentencing for assault in RCMP cells, and Vancouver FC dismantles Toronto at Willoughby behind an Amissi hat trick. Plus Poilievre's latest Hegseth impression, and Bandits coach Julius exits.
- [At Trinity Western, the Closet Has Outlived the Covenant](https://www.langleyunion.ca/at-trinity-western-the-closet-has-outlived-the-covenant.md) - Seven years after Trinity Western University lost its Supreme Court fight over the Community Covenant, the campus has fallen quiet. For queer students, that quiet is not progress. The documented record and anonymous testimony point in one direction: things have gotten worse.
- [Langley Roundup: News for July 2nd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-july-2nd-2026.md) - Today's Langley Roundup: rainy skies, new modular classrooms for two Langley schools, a push to expand low-income transit passes, a court win for Cowichan title rights, warming rivers threaten young salmon, and the Vancouver Giants' move to Surrey by 2030.
- [Canada Day 2026: what's happening across Langley](https://www.langleyunion.ca/canada-day-2026-whats-happening-across-langley.md) - Canada Day 2026 events across Langley City and Township: McLeod Athletic Park's fireworks return, Douglas Park's Wednesday market and concert, Fort Langley's Farm Museum activities, and self-directed options in Aldergrove and Murrayville.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 29th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-29th-2026.md) - Mild and cloudy in Langley today. Township passes tenant protections (with gaps), council moves on rainbow crosswalk vandals, Toor stays on as BC Conservative caucus chair amid party turmoil, Langley United wins back-to-back BCPL titles, and Canada is into the World Cup round of 16.
- [Editorial: Langley City should join the call for a low-income transit pass](https://www.langleyunion.ca/editorial-langley-city-should-join-the-call-for-a-low-income-transit-pass.md) - Langley City Council votes Monday on Mayor Nathan Pachal's motion asking the province to expand the BC Bus Pass Program to all low-income Metro Vancouver households. It costs the city nothing. It commits no new spending. Council should pass it. Here's how to tell them.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 26th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-26th-2026.md) - Social Streets at Linwood Park today (covered areas are open), Township council rejects a 20 km/h limit at Five Corners, Bell Park reopens with accessibility upgrades, TransLink pegs bus delays at $115M a year, salishan Place launches a new exhibit, and the Giants bring back Michael Dyck.
- [Should the Langleys amalgamate, and what does the evidence actually say?](https://www.langleyunion.ca/should-the-langleys-amalgamate-and-what-does-the-evidence-actually-say.md) - Township Mayor Eric Woodward seems to want the Langleys reunited. Three decades of evidence, including Ottawa's costly experiment, suggests amalgamation would deliver none of the promised savings while raising costs for City residents and diluting representation for rural Township residents.
- [Five years after the heat dome, a deal worth signing](https://www.langleyunion.ca/five-years-after-the-heat-dome-a-deal-worth-signing.md) - Five years ago tomorrow, the BC heat dome began killing 619 people. On the anniversary of those deaths, climate organizers are asking MPs to sign the People's MOU, a citizen's counter-offer to the Carney-Smith pipeline deal. Here is what is in it, and where to show up if you can.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 23rd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-23rd-2026.md) - A scorching 31°C before the week cools off fast. Inside: a new Langley hub for chronic property crime, BC restructures Massey Tunnel contracts for Canadian firms, transit workers reach a tentative deal, LNG Canada seeks a tenfold flaring hike, and two Giants prospects climb NHL Draft boards.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 22nd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-22nd-2026-2.md) - Township council votes June 29 on four-unit zoning for 470 compact lots in Willoughby. Privacy experts raise alarm over three federal bills. Senior society hosts pre-Canada Day BBQ. Bandits return for Filipino Heritage Night, and the Giants set their preseason with a game at the Arenas at LEC.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 19th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-19th-2026.md) - Township Summer Nights returns with free concerts and movies, Langley City trims advance voting locations for October's vote, Bard in the Valley layers improv and youth theatre into its summer Shakespeare, and Ottawa rushes a surveillance bill to a vote today.
- [Before the smoke arrives: a Langley wildfire preparedness guide](https://www.langleyunion.ca/before-the-smoke-arrives-a-langley-wildfire-preparedness-guide.md) - Provincial officials say BC's drought is worse than before the 2017, 2018, and 2021 fire years. Here is how to prepare your home and family now: an emergency bag, a $130 DIY air filter, where to find clean air, and how to check on the people who need it most.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 18th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-18th-2026.md) - Canada plays Qatar today and Langley is hosting free World Cup watch parties in the City and Township. Plus: a retired SkyTrain car could become downtown art, the Goldeneyes nab the PWHL's top pick, North Fraser firefighters land a $50K grant, and Surrey's police board melts down.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 17th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-17th-2026.md) - Fourteen Langley lives lost to toxic drugs in four months, Bailey's Law clears the Senate, the 264 Street bridge closes until further notice, and Township council reshuffles road funds. Plus: the Bandits fall to Scarborough and the Giants stockpile draft picks.
- [Township-led RCMP split adds $900,000 to Langley City budget](https://www.langleyunion.ca/township-led-rcmp-split-adds-900-000-to-langley-city-budget.md) - Langley City is paying nearly $1 million in the latest budget cycle to defend its interests in the 'War of the Langleys': the Township-driven dissolution of the joint RCMP detachment, plus a parallel judicial review with a sitting councillor.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 16th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-16th-2026.md) - Langley City adopts a 10-year accessibility plan, salishan Place celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day, and free FIFA World Cup watch parties land at Civic Plaza. Plus: the Massey Tunnel rebid, a 23% drop in opioid deaths, First Nations drinking water legislation, and ACORN's Ottawa march.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 15th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-15th-2026.md) - Langley City Council weighs a $2.5M budget amendment tonight with $500K in legal fees tied to Councillor Mack's court petition. The Township's draft annual report shows debt grew $267M last year. Stage 3 water restrictions are now in effect, and a new salishan exhibit opens June 27.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 12th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-12th-2026.md) - Langley's school district passes a $429M budget with tougher choices looming, the 203 and Industrial intersection prepares for another SkyTrain closure, and a local firm joins Canada's lunar exploration team. Plus Community Day Saturday, AI policy pushback, and Canada's historic World Cup draw.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 11th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-11th-2026.md) - FIFA watch parties open across Langley this Friday, a free Summer Child Fun Pass is ready for City kids, a Conservative MP's Palantir and Tesla holdings raise ethics questions, and a Tyee column asks why Carney's AI plan ignores what Canadians want.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 10th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-10th-2026.md) - Douglas Recreation reopens with 75 new childcare spaces, Community Day returns to Douglas Park Saturday, and a Tyee report tracks the far-right 'remigration' movement. Plus seniors infrastructure, rental rankings, ICBC online tests, and the Bank of Canada rate call.
- [Correction: Article on Township Bylaw 6234](https://www.langleyunion.ca/correction-article-on-township-bylaw-6234.md) - Today's article on the Township of Langley's proposed Council Procedure Bylaw amendment included a comparative reference to a Code of Conduct matter involving Langley City Councillor Delaney Mack. The characterization of that matter was inaccurate. After reviewing the City of Langley's June 5 Respo…
- [Township rushes vote on bylaw consolidating power for majority slates](https://www.langleyunion.ca/township-rushes-vote-on-bylaw-consolidating-power-for-majority-slates.md) - A Township of Langley bylaw heading to a fast-tracked Monday vote would lower the threshold to censure councillors from two-thirds to simple majority and end the rule giving every councillor equal time as Acting Mayor.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 9th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-9th-2026.md) - Apologies for missing yesterday. Today: the Township's June 15 public hearing on a major Willoughby OCP rewrite, Pachal's pitch for a regional bike share to feed the Langley SkyTrain, the return of the Summer Fun Pass, a family-friendly Brewhalla, and B.C.'s new doctor deal.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 5th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-5th-2026.md) - Langley's first K-Food Festival south of the Fraser hits Willoughby Park this weekend, two new TransLink routes are coming to Langley, 500 volunteers cleared a tonne of trash from local streets, and federal grocery benefit cheques start landing in bank accounts today.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 4th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-4th-2026.md) - The Langley Community Farmers' Market opens its 2026 summer season tonight at the LEC, B.C. track championships hit McLeod Park through Saturday, TransLink moves ahead on South of Fraser BRT design without build funding, and salishan Place launches Indigenous History Month programs.
- [Bike lanes are cheap. The fight against them isn't.](https://www.langleyunion.ca/bike-lanes-are-cheap-the-fight-against-them-isnt.md) - On World Bicycle Day, the math on bike lanes is embarrassingly favourable. They cost less than road lanes, cut healthcare costs, ease traffic, and help kids get to school safely. So why is fighting them the political flex of Langley's 2026 election?
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 3rd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-3rd-2026.md) - Langley Pride Month events kick off, Langley City Council hands out nearly $170K in community grants, Indigenous History Month lights up the Fraser Valley, the Blaze head to nationals, two Giants prospects hit the NHL Combine, and Saturday's Hoop-A-Thon raises funds for youth sports.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 2nd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-2nd-2026.md) - Your Langley Roundup for June 2: a Douglas Park memorial marks five years since the Kamloops 215 announcement, the Township recognizes Pride Month, Langley City eyes a transit-linked Glover innovation district, B.C.'s gender pay gap holds at 85 cents, and the Canucks name Manny Malhotra head coach.
- [Langley Roundup: News for June 1st, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-june-1st-2026.md) - Happy Pride, Langley! June arrives mild and cloudy, but new BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has built her brand on dismantling SOGI and stoking anti-trans fear. Plus: a 211-unit seniors build for Willoughby, Stage 3 water restrictions, EI reform, and a Bandits win.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 29th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-29th-2026.md) - Langley City makes dog poo bins permanent and ditches ad-covered garbage cans. Local schools roll out AI chatbots as students push back. Charlie Fox joins Langley Strong. Bandits sign Dre Davis, Vancouver FC settles with ex-coach, and David Graff hits Bez Arts Hub tonight.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 28th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-28th-2026.md) - Bot accounts ahead of the fall election, two councillors drop out of Mayor Woodward's libel suit, Langley City's code of conduct fight hits $328K with a public input session coming June 15, a new Red Cross emergency partnership, and a summer bus to Campbell Valley Park.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 27th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-27th-2026-2.md) - Township council passed its first tenant bylaws despite Leith White flagging major gaps. Langley Strong added candidates and is allegedly behind a domain redirect, Senior Resources expands to Fort Langley, Langley City weighs parking and BRT, and the Giants land a top 2026 draft pick.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 26th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-26th-2026.md) - Langley City sets aside $500K for legal fees tied to Councillor Mack's court petition. Langley Tomorrow rolls out a calculator showing each property's share of the Township's estimated $861M debt. And Councillor Leith White announces he's quitting City Hall to run for Township council.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 25th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-25th-2026.md) - Township tenants have hours to push back on a Tenant Protection Bylaw that exempts the municipality from its own rules. Plus: MP Tamara Jansen names a grandchild for Charlie Kirk, western premiers meet as Alberta eyes separation, and Rise FC, Vancouver FC, and the Bandits all in action.
- [Tenant bylaw exempts Township's growing rental portfolio](https://www.langleyunion.ca/tenant-bylaw-exempts-townships-growing-rental-portfolio.md) - Langley Township is proposing its first Tenant Protection Bylaw, but the bylaw won't apply to the Township itself or its Housing Trust Society, which is building 368 rental units backed by hundreds of millions in publicly-guaranteed debt. The hearing is May 25.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 21st, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-21st-2026.md) - Two more candidates join Langley Strong's slate, the province stalls on promised long-term care beds, and researchers find over 200 contaminants in Lower Fraser chinook salmon. Plus FIFA cost scrutiny, a key Supreme Court ruling on Indigenous mineral rights, and how to help local causes this week.
- [A New Season for The Langley Union](https://www.langleyunion.ca/a-new-season-for-the-langley-union.md) - For eighteen months, I've run The Langley Union as a personal labour of love. To keep doing the work well, I need help. Today I'm launching three membership tiers and a tip jar to support independent local journalism in the Langleys.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 19th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-19th-2026.md) - LAPS Pet Food Bank demand surges, the Walk for Reconciliation returns to Fort Langley, a local voice speaks out on Gaza, and Carney's pipeline deal sparks backlash. Plus: Aldergrove rallies for a teen with cancer and a full sports lineup ahead of the Bandits' Langley home opener.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 15th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-15th-2026.md) - Aldergrove Food Bank serves a growing need from its temporary church home, the Township opens its water park for summer, B.C. and Ottawa advance LNG Canada Phase 2, researchers call for more forensic nurses, plus Vancouver Rise FC and Vancouver FC return to action this weekend.
- [Beat Food Inflation and Support a Local Farm: Join a CSA](https://www.langleyunion.ca/beat-food-inflation-and-support-a-local-farm-join-a-csa.md) - Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz is pushing global food prices toward another major shock. The last time inflation hit Canadians hard, grocery giants used the chaos to widen their margins. Joining a local CSA now is a way to lock in food prices and keep your money in the community.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 14th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-14th-2026.md) - Township council fast-tracks bike lanes and speed humps on Walnut Grove Drive, Langley City asks residents to pick the first Resilient Neighbourhood Networks pilot site, the farmers' market expands to Douglas Park, and NDP leader Avi Lewis calls for a halt on BC's new AI data centres.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 13th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-13th-2026.md) - BC Nurses authorize strike action with a 98 per cent vote, SkyTrain pile driving starts on Industrial Avenue Thursday, Langley City First adds three candidates to its slate, and Council renames the Crime Prevention Committee on Citizens' Assembly advice. Plus community events for dads and youth.
- [Health Inspectors Keep Finding the Same Issue at Wendel's](https://www.langleyunion.ca/health-inspectors-keep-finding-the-same-issue-at-wendels.md) - Three Fraser Health routine inspections at Fort Langley's Wendel's Bookstore & Cafe have been flagged for the same critical food safety issue. Each follow-up cleared. But the recurring problem points to questions worth asking about a beloved community business.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 12th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-12th-2026.md) - BC Hydro expands its Mount Lehman substation to serve Aldergrove and Gloucester as Fraser Valley growth outpaces infrastructure. Metro Vancouver braces for Stage 3 water restrictions, the Vancouver Bandits add an NBA G League All-Star, and a Ukrainian dinner fundraiser fuels PTSD support.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 8th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-8th-2026.md) - An MMIWG memorial march in Downtown Langley City, both Langley SkyTrain stations under construction, new Township multiplex design guidelines, the Outdoor Experience opens May 15, plus a feature on the network behind residential school denialism.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 7th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-7th-2026.md) - Mike Parker's audit tool tests Township debt math as the 2026 election heats up. Plus: Langley City's pool/community centre survey closes tomorrow, drone spraying stalls in Fort Langley, neighbourhood safety vote opens, new fire truck in service, and Giants land two first-rounders.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 6th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-6th-2026.md) - Langley Strong launches its slate to challenge Mayor Eric Woodward this October, BC smashes 19 daily heat records as electricity demand spikes, the Aldergrove waterpark gears up to reopen with Dive-In Movies, and the Vancouver Giants prepare for today's WHL Prospects Draft.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 5th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-5th-2026.md) - On Red Dress Day, we honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people and confront an ongoing genocide. Plus: a 37-townhouse rezoning, Yorkson Park's north campus opening, the Township-wide Garage Sale, Critter Care's raffle, and tonight's NHL Draft Lottery.
- [Langley's Next Students Need Streets Built to Carry Them](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langleys-next-students-need-streets-built-to-carry-them.md) - Three of every four new Langley students will live in apartments, townhouses, or condos. The housing is locked in. Whether the streets can safely carry them to school is still up to council. Brookswood's bike bus already shows what works when families and infrastructure line up.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 4th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-4th-2026.md) - Stage 2 water restrictions hit Langley, road work snarls Township routes, and the Fort Langley Jazz Fest unveils its free July lineup. Plus: the Langley Walk doubles its turnout, HUB Cycling tests City bike routes, Carney rallies Europe, and the Whitecaps eye a Las Vegas payday.
- [Langley Roundup: News for May 1st, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-may-1st-2026.md) - An Aldergrove comedy night fundraiser, Langley City Council at the LMLGA conference, the return of the free Air Fair at YNJ, a failed Nazi rhetoric censure at the B.C. Legislature, paused care home builds, mandatory municipal codes of conduct, and Vancouver Giants prospects ahead of the WHL Draft.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 30th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-30th-2026.md) - Canada's first FIFA Arena mini-pitch lands in the Township, Langley City adopts an Affordable Housing Fund, and Highway 1 bridge work begins at 232 and 264. Plus Fraser Health leads BC in intimate partner violence deaths, 507 people died homeless in BC last year, and Giants shine at U18 Worlds.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 29th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-29th-2026.md) - Yorkson's new spray park opens May 9, Langley marks the National Day of Mourning for 138 BC workers killed in 2025, and MP Tako Van Popta leads a Conservative task force targeting Indigenous land rights. Plus 22 deaths in BC jails, Earth Day at Douglas Park, and the 2026 tax bill.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 28th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-28th-2026.md) - Quilters fill Langley with 300+ works, Aldergrove baseball rallies after a fire, and we make the case for cameras at 264 and 56. Plus TransLink ridership dips, BC's wildfire season starts early, and Vancouver Giants stars shine at the U18 Worlds.
- [Why Langley Renters Need Unions](https://www.langleyunion.ca/why-langley-renters-need-unions.md) - In Langley’s strained rental market, rising costs and weak protections expose a deep power imbalance. Build Canada Homes and BC Builds promise more supply, but Canadian tax law rewards the REITs squeezing tenants like her. The missing ingredient: tenant unions, and Langley doesn't have any yet.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 23rd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-23rd-2026.md) - CBC spotlights Langley Township's record debt, new SkyTrain closures hit Fraser Highway next week, and an Indigenous leader challenges Eby on DRIPA. Plus: Rise FC kick off their title defense Friday night and The Tyee earns five national journalism nominations.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 22nd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-22nd-2026.md) - Both Langley mayors are running for re-election this fall, 208 St is closed for road work, SkyTrain construction rattles evenings, and the Goldeneyes lead the PWHL draft race. Your Wednesday news roundup.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 17th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-17th-2026.md) - Langley City Council moves on a crisis response pilot and slow streets; the Giants earn five NHL draft mentions; Nooksack flooding has no easy fix; and the Langley Fastball Association celebrates 50 years. Here's what you need to know from around the community this Friday.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 16th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-16th-2026.md) - Langley City eyes a 30 km/h residential speed limit while the Township opens public input on its Transportation and Mobility Strategy. Plus: a $575K fine after a worker's death, Saturday's free repair café, the Kitselas Treaty, and the ongoing toxic drug crisis killing four British Columbians a day.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 15th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-15th-2026.md) - Langley City ties new housing to below-market units near SkyTrain. Strong Towns Langley challenges Township barriers to small scale housing. Plus the NDP's broken tax promise, a bottle drive for autism, and Canucks and Giants news.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 14th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-14th-2026.md) - A mild spring day in Langley sets the scene as B.C. backs down on a controversial DRIPA vote, firefighter health legislation advances, and local stories unfold from a Highway 1 crash to playoff hockey and a decade of the toxic drug crisis.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 13th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-13th-2026.md) - Indigenous rights, reservoir drama, and soccer headlines lead today's Roundup. The FNLC calls out Eby on DRIPA, the Heiltsuk push for justice at the UN, and the Township draws fire over mini golf priorities. Plus the Whitecaps sit atop MLS.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 10th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-10th-2026.md) - Langley rents drop again, a fatal collision closes 264 Street, and TransLink adds buses to four local routes. Plus: B.C. United fined for a secret attack website, and first responders mark ten years of the toxic drug crisis. Your Friday news roundup.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 9th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-9th-2026.md) - B.C. marks 10 years of the toxic drug crisis with little to show for it, Eby pushes to suspend Indigenous rights legislation, a wildfire grows near Merritt, and Langley celebrates queer rights milestones, salmon advocacy, and a Giants career that came full circle at the Events Centre.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 8th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-8th-2026.md) - The Township plans to lease public land to Trans Mountain Pipeline, a 132-home rezoning heads to public hearing, Willoughby Community Plan open houses begin this week, and the Canucks lose again at home. Here's what's happening in Langley and beyond.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 7th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-7th-2026.md) - Langley City leads on accessibility, Willoughby open houses are this week, a wildfire burns near Lytton, and the Rivermen even their playoff series. Plus: Goldeneyes in Edmonton tonight and VFC drops a tough home opener.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 2nd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-2nd-2026.md) - Eby forces DRIPA changes over First Nations opposition, Trump targets Canadian media laws, Township launches virtual rec registration, Project Black Feather funding extended, and Vancouver FC opens at home Saturday. Your Langley news roundup.
- [Langley Roundup: News for April 1st, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-april-1st-2026.md) - Langley City pitches $179M in recreation upgrades, Canada mourns Stephen Lewis, an Aldergrove couple hits 70 years, Canada Post ends door-to-door delivery, and the B.C. Lions sell out their Island return. All this and more in today's Langley Roundup.
- [What Gender-Affirming Care Really Means](https://www.langleyunion.ca/what-gender-affirming-care-really-means.md) - Gender-affirming care is one of the most misunderstood topics in Canadian healthcare. On Trans Day of Visibility, we break down what the process actually looks like, what the science says, and why getting this right is a matter of life and death.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 31st, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-31st-2026.md) - Trans Day of Visibility, Transportation 2050 endorsed, TransLink's FIFA transit plan, a Pitt Meadows plane crash, BC health regulation shakeup, AI deepfake regulation push, Giving Hearts Gala, and the Barry Bauder tournament.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 30th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-30th-2026.md) - Langley Township unveils plans for transit-oriented development along 200 Street, Avi Lewis takes the NDP helm, Vancouver FC eyes a breakthrough season, the Goldeneyes snap a skid in Toronto, and Easter events roll into town. Your Monday news roundup.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 27th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-27th-2026.md) - Langley City speeds up small development permits while pushing back on sprawl. BC Conservatives lose another MLA, seniors care wait lists hit crisis levels, and the AFN grades Carney's first year. Plus Giants draft lottery luck and a new Bandits signing.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 26th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-26th-2026.md) - TransLink hikes property taxes as gas prices climb. West Creek Farms rezoning heads back to council. Langley City builds an affordable housing fund. BRT gets strong local support. And Poilievre heads to Joe Rogan as Conservative polls crater.
- [Township Budget Approved, but the Math Is Getting Tight](https://www.langleyunion.ca/township-budget-approved-but-the-math-is-getting-tight.md) - Langley Township Council approved its 2026 budget 5-4, adding firefighters and RCMP while hiking taxes 3.97%. But with debt servicing at $47M and borrowing room shrinking fast, independent councillors and community watchdogs say the math is getting dangerous.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 25th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-25th-2026.md) - Aldergrove power outage, 83 trees saved in Mossey Estates, DRIPA under threat, air traffic controller shortage exposed, diplomats cut, Canucks eliminated, Giants honour Ryan Lin, and board game nights at Farm Country Brewing in today's Langley Roundup.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 24th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-24th-2026.md) - Canadaland's Jesse Brown faces scrutiny over hidden IP trackers sent to journalists and Reddit users. Plus: a Campbell Heights airport pitch, Vancouver FC's big signing, cherry blossom season, and Eby eyes a China trade mission.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 23rd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-23rd-2026.md) - An Aldergrove acupuncturist is exposed as a white supremacist, Second Sons stickers appear in Brookswood, Langley Township roadwork ramps up, vacant property rules get tougher, and the Supreme Court takes on Bill 21. Plus sports, ferries, and federal politics.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 20th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-20th-2026.md) - Championship basketball, frozen transit plans, infrastructure decisions, cross-border peace, and a Canadian headed for the moon. It's a packed Friday in Langley and beyond. Here's your daily roundup.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 19th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-19th-2026.md) - Heavy rain floods Langley roads, a Township bylaw threatens small-scale housing, Vancouver cuts lifeguards under austerity, B.C.'s snowless winter signals climate crisis, and a Fraser Valley mother of 15 needs community support.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 18th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-18th-2026.md) - Langley City's mayor calls a provincial construction bill "dangerous." Two in three Canadians want neutrality on Iran. The Bank of Canada announces its rate decision today. Plus: Adaptive Sports Day, a Women's Day expo, and Pettersson powers the Canucks.
- [🍀Langley Roundup: News for March 17th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-17th-2026.md) - Transit finally coming to Gloucester, Bhangu exits BC Conservative leadership race, Langley City drops rec rates for youth and seniors, B.C. sheds 20K jobs, Vatican returns Indigenous artifacts, and Rivermen roll past Chiefs.
- [Gas Hit $2 a Litre. Your Next Vehicle Should Have Pedals.](https://www.langleyunion.ca/gas-hit-2-a-litre-your-next-vehicle-should-have-pedals.md) - Gas in Metro Vancouver just crossed $2 per litre thanks to Trump's war in Iran. Most car trips are under five kilometres. Here's why a bike might be the best investment you make this year.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 16th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-16th-2026.md) - The 50th JANT tips off in Langley with 1,800+ Indigenous youth athletes, Township budget passes 5-4 amid debt concerns, a Langley City resident weighs in on referendum spending, and both the Goldeneyes and Giants went to overtime this weekend.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 13th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-13th-2026.md) - Federal student caps are forcing cuts at Trinity Western, with 75 layoffs reported. Plus: council modernizes fire safety, Fort Langley wants mosquito drones, the Canucks stage a wild comeback, and BC's old-growth panel calls out the province.
- [Citizens' Assembly to Langley City: Stop Letting People Fall Through the Cracks](https://www.langleyunion.ca/citizens-assembly-to-langley-city-stop-letting-people-fall-through-the-cracks.md) - Langley City's Citizens' Assembly has proposed an Advocacy and Service Navigation Framework to end the cycle of fragmented services and missed referrals. Trained navigators would give residents a single point of contact for housing, health, and safety support.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 11th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-11th-2026.md) - Langley City streamlines housing approvals, Peace Arch rallies mark one year, MPs vote on Canada's arms export loophole, the Liberals near a majority, and BC snowpack hides drought concerns. Plus local hockey updates.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 10th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-10th-2026.md) - Langley Township locks in safer streets with 12 key amendments to its transportation plan. Plus, BC Greens blast the NDP on the carbon tax, new protest bills raise concerns, and the Rivermen upset the league leaders.
- [Langley's MPs Back the Iran War. Do You?](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langleys-mps-back-the-iran-war-do-you.md) - Canada must not join Trump and Netanyahu's war on Iran. With 165 schoolgirls dead in Minab, toxic oil fires choking Tehran, and Langley's MPs in a party backing the war, it's time to call your representatives and demand zero military involvement.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 9th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-9th-2026.md) - IWD is a fight, not a party. Emergency shelter opens in the cold. 2,000 Indigenous youth head to LEC for the 50th All Native Tournament. Langley City wants volunteers for community safety. Plus volleyball nationals and an Okanagan extinction warning.
- [Correction: Article on Langley MLAs and the Human Rights Code Vote](https://www.langleyunion.ca/correction-article-on-langley-mlas-and-the-human-rights-code-vote.md) - A reader flagged an error in our coverage of the Human Rights Code Repeal Act vote. After reviewing official legislative records, we've confirmed MLA Misty Van Popta was not recorded on this vote. We've corrected the article and we're grateful for the accountability.
- [Two of Langley's MLAs Voted to Gut Human Rights Law. We Deserve Better.](https://www.langleyunion.ca/two-of-langley-mlas-voted-to-gut-human-rights-law-we-deserve-better.md) - Two of Langley's three Conservative MLAs voted to advance a bill repealing the entire BC Human Rights Code. The third was absent without explanation. They call it procedural courtesy, but they blocked other far-right bills before. So why not this one?
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 5th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-5th-2026.md) - Nazi stickers in Brookswood, Langley City's food street gets Vancouver Sun love, the Township's $85M arts centre faces serious cost questions, a $750K hate speech ruling, and a Langley Blaze alum signs with the Angels.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 3rd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-3rd-2026.md) - A $177M Township borrowing scandal, CLAC under fire for siding with bosses, a Surrey AI fake news site exposed, Carney builds alliances abroad, B.C. locks in permanent daylight saving time, and Aldergrove rallies for a young cancer patient.
- [Langley Roundup: News for March 2nd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-march-2nd-2026.md) - The Township wants your input on the Old Yale Dog Park layout. Plus: Maple Ridge eyes a major industrial land conversion, KPU welcomes senior learners, Carney builds ties with India, and the Abbotsford Canucks sweep Calgary in shootouts.
- [The US Launched a War. Langley Will Feel It.](https://www.langleyunion.ca/the-us-launched-a-war-langley-will-feel-it.md) - The US and Israel launched a massive war on Iran Saturday morning. A girls' school was bombed, killing dozens of children. Here's how this affects Langley residents and what you can do right now, from filling your gas tank to cutting ties with the tech companies powering the war machine.
- [What Minneapolis Teaches Langley About Fighting Back](https://www.langleyunion.ca/what-minneapolis-teaches-langley-about-fighting-back.md) - Minneapolis has been fighting back against a federal immigration crackdown — and winning lessons worth learning. Here's what Langley needs to know about community defense, Resilient Neighbourhood Networks, and why naming MAGA out loud still matters.
- [The Wild West on Langley's Sidewalks Has to End](https://www.langleyunion.ca/the-wild-west-on-langleys-sidewalks-has-to-end.md) - Langley City Council is calling on the province to create clear rules for e-scooters, electric wheelchairs, and mobility devices. The goal: get them off crowded sidewalks and onto bike lanes before someone gets hurt. The current rules are decades out of date.
- [Langley Roundup: News for February 25th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-february-25th-2026.md) - A $1.1M Aldergrove park upgrade skips the bathroom. BC approves a mine over First Nations objections. LAPS raises $32K. Langley City eyes a Food Tech Hub. VFC open trials come to Willoughby. Your Wednesday news from across Langley and BC.
- [Langley City Citizens Assembly's Resilient Neighbourhood Networks Plan to Build Safety From the Ground Up](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-city-citizens-assemblys-resilient-neighbourhood-networks-plan-to-build-safety-from-the-ground-up.md) - Langley City's Citizens' Assembly has endorsed Resilient Neighbourhood Networks, a community-led safety model built on trust, skills, and connection. Here's what they are, why the research supports them, and how you can get involved before March 13.
- [Langley Roundup: News for February 24th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-february-24th-2026.md) - Fort Langley's half marathon is back, Langley City hosts a civic open house, TransLink wants your input on a 15-year transit plan, Cuba's energy crisis deepens, and the BC Lions head to Kelowna. Your Tuesday community roundup.
- [Langley Roundup: News for February 23rd, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-february-23rd-2026.md) - Protesters rally against OneBC MLA in Walnut Grove, a Langley resident describes cartel violence in Mexico, NEXUS suspended at Canadian airports, and BC's budget draws criticism. Plus a GoFundMe to save the Aldergrove seniors centre and Brookswood Bobcats basketball.
- [Langley Roundup: News for February 20th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-february-20th-2026.md) - Langley's overdose deaths buck BC's downward trend. Glen Valley kills a 62m cell tower. Greens blast the NDP budget. Giants win in a shootout. Canada heads to Olympic gold-medal game. Plus: salsa, live music, and weekend events.
- [Canada Has Laws to Punish Epstein's Enablers. So Why Wait?](https://www.langleyunion.ca/canada-has-laws-to-punish-epsteins-enablers-so-why-wait.md) - Tens of millions of Epstein files reveal powerful enablers who faced no consequences. This morning, former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct. Canada has a law to sanction child trafficking facilitators. We've used it 1,038 times but never for Epstein. Why?
- [Langley Roundup: News for February 18th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-february-18th-2026.md) - Langley Township adds closed captioning to council meetings, budget tensions continue, and a researcher challenges the push for more school policing following the Tumbler Ridge tragedy. Plus, Langley's Tyler Tardi competes at the Olympics.
- [Langley Roundup: News for February 17th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-february-17th-2026.md) - Aldergrove launches sensory-friendly skating, the Tumbler Ridge shooting fuels anti-trans hate online, and BC's budget promises to protect core services. Plus: Olympic gold for Canada, a Giants loss, and the cultural centre update.
- [Langley Roundup: News for February 13th, 2026](https://www.langleyunion.ca/langley-roundup-news-for-february-13th-2026.md) - A Langley community vigil honours Tumbler Ridge victims, council acts on rail safety, utility bills delayed with savings for multi-family residents, SkyTrain construction detours ahead, and Buble coaches at LEC.
- [Inside Langley City's Citizens' Assembly Experiment](https://www.langleyunion.ca/inside-langley-citys-citizens-assembly-experiment.md) - Langley City's Citizens' Assembly brought together 29 randomly selected residents to deliberate on community safety and wellbeing. Their work, touching 3,200+ community members, produced seven consensus recommendations now before council.

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