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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....

Bus Rapid Transit Is Coming to Langley. Here's What You Need to Know.

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

TransLink is moving forward with Bus Rapid Transit on 200th Street, connecting Langley Township to Maple Ridge. The project promises 40% faster travel times in dedicated bus lanes. Public feedback sessions are happening now through January 31....

BC Assessment Values Drop Across Langley This Year

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

Langley homeowners are receiving 2026 property assessment notices showing declining values. Single-family homes in the Township dropped 3% to $1,406,000, while City homes fell 8% to $1,207,000. New homeowners need to understand what assessments mean and the February 2 appeal deadline....

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....

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....

Basketball as ceremony: The profound meaning of BC's Junior All Native Tournament coming to Langley

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

The Junior All Native Tournament returns to the Lower Mainland in 2026, bringing over 1,200 Indigenous youth athletes to Langley. More than just basketball, it's a living ceremony of resistance and healing that traces back to when gathering was illegal under Canadian law....