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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....

Renaming British Columbia: An Unpopular Question That Won't Go Away

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

As BC Day sparks renewed debate over the province's colonial name, advocates push for change while polls show resistance. With Fort Langley as BC's birthplace, the conversation holds special meaning for our community sitting on Kwantlen territory....

Van Popta Forced Off Langley Township Council by New BC Law

Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act forces Misty Van Popta to quit Langley council Thursday, ending her double-dipping practice. Van Popta collected $189K in dual salaries while missing meetings. Korky Neufeld faces similar situation in Abbotsford. Contract With Langley loses council majority....

Langley Conservative MLAs Spark Outrage by Meeting Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-Abortion Group

A political controversy ignites after all three Langley-area Conservative MLAs attended a reception hosted by ARPA, a notorious group criticized for anti-LGBTQ stances. Public backlash and internal party divisions raise urgent questions about political alignment and community representation in B.C....

VanPopta's Dual Roles Under Scrutiny as Bill Passes Second Reading

Bill M202, requiring MLAs to resign from other elected positions, has passed second reading. Langley-Walnut Grove MLA Misty vanPopta, who earns $70,321 as Township councillor plus $119,532.72 as MLA, may soon face a choice between roles if the bill becomes law....

Fake PhDs & Psychedelics: The Tyee Exposes MLA Jody Toor

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

Newly elected MLA Jody Toor is under fire for allegedly misrepresenting her medical credentials, falsely claiming an MD and PhD from an unaccredited school. Her past role in psychedelic therapy, despite her party’s anti-drug stance, raises concerns about hypocrisy, integrity, and accountability....