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City contracts LAPS for animal control as War of the Langleys continues

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

Langley City strikes deal with LAPS for animal control but uses commercial kennels instead of Patti Dale shelter. Township Mayor Woodward criticizes the move despite his municipality creating the situation by terminating LAPS's contract and restricting shelter access....

Langley and Beyond: Seven Trends to Watch in 2026

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

As we enter 2026, working families across Langley face a shifted political landscape. From federal sovereignty battles to local debt crises, from attacks on Indigenous rights to energy policy contradictions, 2025 revealed fault lines that will define the year ahead. Here are seven trends to watch....

Langley City's Smart Bet on Public Consensus for Major Infrastructure

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

Langley City Council is making a calculated move with Invest Langley City. By putting aquatic centre and performing arts centre decisions directly to residents through ballot questions, they're turning potential political liabilities into democratic legitimacy and community-backed infrastructure....

Mayor Woodward's charity gave just $8K despite $55M pledge

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

Mayor Eric Woodward promised in 2018 to transfer $55 million in real estate to charity. Seven years later, his foundation has donated just $8,117. The Investigative Journalism Foundation found he never transferred the properties and the foundation was never registered as a charity....