Langley Times Staff

Mulgrave Titans and Langley Christian Lightning faced off in the BC School Sports 2A Girls Basketball Provincial Championship game in 2022 with the Lightning prevailing 70-60. The two teams enter next week’s 2A tournament as the top two seeds. (Garrett James, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Walnut Grove Gators top seed heading into girls bball provincials

2023 BC School Sports championships running Wednesday to Saturday at Langley Events Centre

Mulgrave Titans and Langley Christian Lightning faced off in the BC School Sports 2A Girls Basketball Provincial Championship game in 2022 with the Lightning prevailing 70-60. The two teams enter next week’s 2A tournament as the top two seeds. (Garrett James, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Saskatoon Blades down Vancouver Giants 2-1 at Langley Events Centre on Saturday night, Feb. 18. G-Men back on home ice for 2 p.m. game Monday (Family Day) against the Spokane Chiefs. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Blades squeak out 2-1 win over Giants with minutes left

G-Men are back on home ice in Langley for a 2 p.m. game on Family Day

Saskatoon Blades down Vancouver Giants 2-1 at Langley Events Centre on Saturday night, Feb. 18. G-Men back on home ice for 2 p.m. game Monday (Family Day) against the Spokane Chiefs. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Shooting Eagles held off the Grizzlies 14-13 in Arena Lacrosse League West Division action on Wednesday, Feb. 8 night at Langley Events Centre. Shooting Eagles win fourth straight, and take over sole possession of the first place in All West Division. (Ryan Molag/LEC)

Shooting Eagles win fourth straight

Take over sole possession of first place in all West Division

Shooting Eagles held off the Grizzlies 14-13 in Arena Lacrosse League West Division action on Wednesday, Feb. 8 night at Langley Events Centre. Shooting Eagles win fourth straight, and take over sole possession of the first place in All West Division. (Ryan Molag/LEC)
Langley District Basketball Championships were hosted at Langley Event Centre on Thursday, and in junior boys play Brookswood Bobcats won with 55 points over Walnut Grove Gators with 33. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

PHOTOS: Brookswood takes pair of titles at Langley District Basketball Championships

While Bobcats win at junior level, Grade 8s from Langley Christian and Walnut Grove also take gold

Langley District Basketball Championships were hosted at Langley Event Centre on Thursday, and in junior boys play Brookswood Bobcats won with 55 points over Walnut Grove Gators with 33. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
This is the Vancouver Bandits fifth Canadian Elite Basketball League season, its second at Langley Events Centre (LEC), and the team will be hosting the 2023 Championship Weekend playoffs at LEC. The team is “excited to fill the stands for an awesome season that will be punctuated by playoffs being hosted on home soil right here in the heart of the Lower Mainland,” said Bandit’s vice-president of communication Andrew Savory. (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Highlight to Bandits’ season will be hosting 2023 Championship Weekend

Langley-based pro basketball team is gearing up for second season at LEC

This is the Vancouver Bandits fifth Canadian Elite Basketball League season, its second at Langley Events Centre (LEC), and the team will be hosting the 2023 Championship Weekend playoffs at LEC. The team is “excited to fill the stands for an awesome season that will be punctuated by playoffs being hosted on home soil right here in the heart of the Lower Mainland,” said Bandit’s vice-president of communication Andrew Savory. (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
(Fraser Valley Real Estate Board)

January real estate numbers lowest in a decade for Langley

Rising interest rates pinned as factor in housing market slow down, realtors predicting turn around

(Fraser Valley Real Estate Board)
Vancouver Giants fell to the Prince Albert Raiders 4-1 on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Rematch years in making for Vancouver Giants

Results similar: Prince Albert Raiders defeat G-Men, 4-1, at Langley Events Centre Wednesday night

Vancouver Giants fell to the Prince Albert Raiders 4-1 on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A student conducted experiment in a chemistry class at Langley Education Centre, which offers programs for young adults and mature students. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley develops as site of new B.C.-wide online learning

Local school district celebrates provincial designation, making it one of 18 such education hubs

A student conducted experiment in a chemistry class at Langley Education Centre, which offers programs for young adults and mature students. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kahlil John-Wentworth signs with the Langley-based Vancouver Football Club. (League1 Ontario/CPL)

2 Ontario players join new pro soccer team in Langley

Vancouver FC signs striker and left-back as fourth and fifth players ahead of their inaugural season

Kahlil John-Wentworth signs with the Langley-based Vancouver Football Club. (League1 Ontario/CPL)
(Rob Wilton photos/Jamison Derksen graphics)

Five Giants make mid-term scouting list

G-Men back on the ice, showing off their skills, Sunday at 4 at LEC

(Rob Wilton photos/Jamison Derksen graphics)
Langley Christian Lightning senior boys wrapped up a successful season by winning the provincial AA championship banner for the first time since 2017 in Victoria. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

After three silvers, Langley Christian Lightning wins gold at provincials

Rallying cry was ‘Let’s do difficult things’ coach said

Langley Christian Lightning senior boys wrapped up a successful season by winning the provincial AA championship banner for the first time since 2017 in Victoria. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jesper Vikman blocked 34 of 36 shots for the Vancouver Giants Tuesday, Dec. 27, as the G-Men won their fourth in a row over Victoria Royals 3-2. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants win fourth against Victoria Royals

Langley-based G-Men win despite being out-shot 36-19.

Jesper Vikman blocked 34 of 36 shots for the Vancouver Giants Tuesday, Dec. 27, as the G-Men won their fourth in a row over Victoria Royals 3-2. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Mamadou Kane will be playing soccer in Langley next year, with the new Vancouver Football Club. (Canadian Premier League)

Third player signed to Langley’s new pro soccer team

Ahead of its inaugural season in 2023, the Vancouver Football Club is putting together its team

Mamadou Kane will be playing soccer in Langley next year, with the new Vancouver Football Club. (Canadian Premier League)
Traffic was blocked for some time in both directions on 232nd Street, while fire crews battled an apparent barn blaze Christmas Eve morning. (Curtis Kreklau, South Fraser News Services/Special to Langley Advance Times)

UPDATE: Barn ablaze in rural Langley Christmas Eve morn

VIDEO: Cause of fire likely electrical to 232nd Street outbuilding, damage ‘minor’ – chief

Traffic was blocked for some time in both directions on 232nd Street, while fire crews battled an apparent barn blaze Christmas Eve morning. (Curtis Kreklau, South Fraser News Services/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Emergency crews had the northbound section of Glover Road blocked while they dealt with a pedestrian accident early Christmas Eve morning in Milner. (Curtis Kreklau, South Fraser News Services/Special to Black Press Media)

Pedestrian struck on Langley’s Glover Road

Christmas Eve accident claims the life of a 57-year-old Surrey person walking in Milner

Emergency crews had the northbound section of Glover Road blocked while they dealt with a pedestrian accident early Christmas Eve morning in Milner. (Curtis Kreklau, South Fraser News Services/Special to Black Press Media)

VIDEO: TWU back with Christmas at the Chan

Choral ensembles and orchestra present Dec. 4 concert in Vancouver

Township engineering staff joined the bylaws crew, firefighters, police, and ICBC in a pedestrian safety awareness campaign last week, where they handed out reflectors and safety tips to people walking around on the streets of Fort Langley. (ICBC/Special to Black Press Media)

As weather worsens, pedestrian crashes rise

Emergency responders hit Fort Langley streets to talk safety

Township engineering staff joined the bylaws crew, firefighters, police, and ICBC in a pedestrian safety awareness campaign last week, where they handed out reflectors and safety tips to people walking around on the streets of Fort Langley. (ICBC/Special to Black Press Media)
Vancouver Giants extend their winning streak to three with a 2-1 victory over the Oil Kings in Edmonton Thursday night, Oct. 27, 2022. (Andy Devlin/Special to Black Press Media)

Victory in oil country earns head coach 250th career win

Vancouver Giants are on a road trip through the Prairies, kicking it off with a win in Edmonton

Vancouver Giants extend their winning streak to three with a 2-1 victory over the Oil Kings in Edmonton Thursday night, Oct. 27, 2022. (Andy Devlin/Special to Black Press Media)
What kind of waste receptacles are needed in Langley City, and where. The City is conducting a survey to plan for the future. (Langley City/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Survey allows weigh in on Langley City waste

What kind of garbage and recycling receptacles are needed around the community – staff need to know

What kind of waste receptacles are needed in Langley City, and where. The City is conducting a survey to plan for the future. (Langley City/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A turn sign, a street identification sign, and several panels of fence were taken out as an SUV careened off the road, through a backyard, and into the side of a Fort Langley home Friday night, Oct. 21, 2022. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

SUV plows into Fort Langley home

Emergency crews were deployed Friday night to the St. Andrew’s area after a single-vehicle crash

A turn sign, a street identification sign, and several panels of fence were taken out as an SUV careened off the road, through a backyard, and into the side of a Fort Langley home Friday night, Oct. 21, 2022. (Special to Langley Advance Times)