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Daryl Berden and his 11-year-old son, Cayden, from Langley have been sharing their adventures around North America with the world through their Youtube channel since April 2020. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

B.C. father and son sharing North American adventures around the world

Daryl and Cayden Berden, with faithful pug Tosha, share adventures on Vancity Adventure channel

Daryl Berden and his 11-year-old son, Cayden, from Langley have been sharing their adventures around North America with the world through their Youtube channel since April 2020. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A lawsuit claims new topsoil full of glass, rocks, and other garbage made a Langley family’s lawn too dangerous to mow. (Black Press Media files)

Topsoil came with glass, rocks, condoms, claims Langley lawsuit

Family seeks $80,000 to excavate yard and start with new turf

A lawsuit claims new topsoil full of glass, rocks, and other garbage made a Langley family’s lawn too dangerous to mow. (Black Press Media files)
The SouthRidge Fellowship Church tour group arrived in the Holy Land just as war broke out. (SouthRidge Fellowship Church/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Langley church tour group landed in Israel as war broke out

Members of the tour group are fine, and are hoping to return home Sunday

The SouthRidge Fellowship Church tour group arrived in the Holy Land just as war broke out. (SouthRidge Fellowship Church/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
After a bear wandered into visitor parking at a downtown Langley residential building on Sunday morning, Sept. 24, it was captured by conservation officers, and later euthanized. (Allie Wilkinson/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Sharp rise in number of bears being put down in B.C.

Critic calls system ’broken’ after black bear was euthanized in Langley

After a bear wandered into visitor parking at a downtown Langley residential building on Sunday morning, Sept. 24, it was captured by conservation officers, and later euthanized. (Allie Wilkinson/Special to Langley Advance Times)
After a bear wandered into visitor parking at a downtown Langley residential building, it was captured by conservation officers who tranquilized it and put it in a metal trailer for relocation. (Allie Wilkinson/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Bear stroll through downtown Langley ends with capture

Was relocated once before, officers at scene indicated

After a bear wandered into visitor parking at a downtown Langley residential building, it was captured by conservation officers who tranquilized it and put it in a metal trailer for relocation. (Allie Wilkinson/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Yorkie and Maltese-mix dogs, as well as cats, were found in distress on a rural Langley property Wednesday afternoon, and have since been taken into care while officers continue to investigate. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

16 dogs, 12 cats rescued from rural Langley

Overheated, emaciated, sickly animals found locked in shed and van – most seized or surrendered

Yorkie and Maltese-mix dogs, as well as cats, were found in distress on a rural Langley property Wednesday afternoon, and have since been taken into care while officers continue to investigate. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Myrtle Acton of Sooke set new world records for women 90-94 in the shot put and hammer throw at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships in Langley on Friday, Aug. 11. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Masters athletes compete in national track and field championships in Langley

Athletes from their 30s to their 90s participated

Myrtle Acton of Sooke set new world records for women 90-94 in the shot put and hammer throw at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships in Langley on Friday, Aug. 11. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)

$1.5 million damages in defamation suit against Langley traffic control firm

Fake articles made wild accusations about one firm’s owner

A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)
A vehicle was destroyed by a powerful blast in the parking lot in the Willoughby Town Centre on Wednesday, July 26. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Large explosion rocks Lower Mainland shopping centre

Vehicle destroyed in morning blast in complex with nearby shops and a child care centre

A vehicle was destroyed by a powerful blast in the parking lot in the Willoughby Town Centre on Wednesday, July 26. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Pastor Leith White read a tribute at a Langley City vigil to remember the July 25, 2022 spree shootings. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A year after the Langley shootings, family, friends and supporters hold vigil

Remembering the victims and survivors

Pastor Leith White read a tribute at a Langley City vigil to remember the July 25, 2022 spree shootings. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
On Saturday, July 22, the B.C. Hells Angels celebrated their 40th anniversary with a party that drew hundreds from chapters across B.C. and Canada to Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Hundreds of B.C. Hells Angels celebrate anniversary in Langley

40 years since they “patched over’

On Saturday, July 22, the B.C. Hells Angels celebrated their 40th anniversary with a party that drew hundreds from chapters across B.C. and Canada to Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Langley Advance Times files)

Hundreds of Hells Angels bikers to descend on Langley, Maple Ridge starting Friday

The bikers are gathering to mark the 40th anniversary of the gang’s presence in B.C.

An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Langley Advance Times files)
The Westlund Group building in Langley. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Profane email to client leads to firing of Langley company’s president

Former media company head ousted after insults flung at client

The Westlund Group building in Langley. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Simi Rajput, co-founder and CEO of Green Giantz, and her son in the warehouse full of packaged biodegradable briefs. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

B.C. start-up company finds there’s green in eco-friendly adult diapers

Langley’s Green Giantz started delivering biodegradable incontinence briefs to care homes this spring

Simi Rajput, co-founder and CEO of Green Giantz, and her son in the warehouse full of packaged biodegradable briefs. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
On what would have been Carson Crimeni’s 18th birthday, July 2, his father Aaron (centre) and grandfather Darrel (right) went to the skateboard park in Walnut Grove and put up a sign. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A birthday memorial for Carson Crimeni

B.C. teen who was killed would have been 18 on Sunday, July 2

On what would have been Carson Crimeni’s 18th birthday, July 2, his father Aaron (centre) and grandfather Darrel (right) went to the skateboard park in Walnut Grove and put up a sign. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Esther Wang walked out of the trail after she went missing for 54 hours in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)

B.C. teen missing in Golden Ears Provincial Park credits air cadets and god for finding her way home

Esther Wang was missing for 54 hours before walking out of the woods on her own

Esther Wang walked out of the trail after she went missing for 54 hours in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (Estherwangvolleyball - Instagram/Special to The News)
Greater Vancouver Zoo is opening a new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience at the Aldergrove facilities on Canada Day. (screengrab)

VIDEO: Stepping into the outback on Canada Day can pay off

B.C. zoo hosts a grand opening for its new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience on July 1

Greater Vancouver Zoo is opening a new Wallaby Walkthrough Experience at the Aldergrove facilities on Canada Day. (screengrab)
Township 7 manager Cody Karman said the Langley winery and its vineyards escaped the worst effects of last year’s winter weather, but didn’t emerge completely unscathed, either. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

A B.C. winery managed to escape the worst of a very bad winter, but isn’t unscathed

‘Very peculiar’ weather dealt a blow to B.C. growers

Township 7 manager Cody Karman said the Langley winery and its vineyards escaped the worst effects of last year’s winter weather, but didn’t emerge completely unscathed, either. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley realtor found guilty of dragging Alberta Mountie at traffic stop

David Foxwell’s sentencing on six counts will be scheduled this week

Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)
A new sinkhole – the fifth in the area this spring – appeared on Rob Rindt’s turf farm on June 10. The pile of gravel on the left is fill to seal it in. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Fifth Trans Mountain pipeline-related sinkhole since April concerns B.C. farmer

He estimates the latest sinkhole was up to 30 feet deep

A new sinkhole – the fifth in the area this spring – appeared on Rob Rindt’s turf farm on June 10. The pile of gravel on the left is fill to seal it in. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)