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Vancouver Giants have acquired a 2004-born forward Kyren Gronick from Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 2003-born forward Justin Lies. (Photo by Rob Wilton [Lies], Steve Hiscock [Gronick])

Vancouver Giants acquire Saskatoon Blades’ forward

Forward Justin Lies traded

Vancouver Giants have acquired a 2004-born forward Kyren Gronick from Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 2003-born forward Justin Lies. (Photo by Rob Wilton [Lies], Steve Hiscock [Gronick])
Mutton busters Frank Stowe (Langley Township), Campbell Nelson (Langley City) and Ford Stowe (Langley Township), get some tips on mutton busting from Valley West Stampede President, Sheila Hicks. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Top riders on the Canadian rodeo circuit to compete at Valley West Stampede

“Who to watch for” this long weekened in Langley

Mutton busters Frank Stowe (Langley Township), Campbell Nelson (Langley City) and Ford Stowe (Langley Township), get some tips on mutton busting from Valley West Stampede President, Sheila Hicks. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Lotus Jia entertained the crowd at the PNE in the musical safari adventure “Action Austin.” The show is among dozens of family friendly attractions at the 112th edition of the annual fair. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

PHOTOS: PNE remains summer-ending tradition for many in Langley

New and returning favourites part of the Vancouver fair lineup for 2022

Langley’s Lotus Jia entertained the crowd at the PNE in the musical safari adventure “Action Austin.” The show is among dozens of family friendly attractions at the 112th edition of the annual fair. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans women’s volleyball team won their Canada West Championship with a 3-1 victory over Alberta Pandas. (Langley Advance Times files)

LEC to host 6 university volleyball teams

Langley’s TWU to attend as the defending champion

Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans women’s volleyball team won their Canada West Championship with a 3-1 victory over Alberta Pandas. (Langley Advance Times files)
Langley Thunder is competing in the Western Lacrosse Association championship. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Can Langley Thunder bring the trophy home?

Seven more games until fans get an answer

Langley Thunder is competing in the Western Lacrosse Association championship. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder defeated the visiting Victoria Shamrocks 11-8 and finished the regular season with a 12-6 mark. (Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Thunder clinch top spot heading into WLA playoffs

They defeated the visiting Victoria Shamrocks 11-8 Wednesday night

Langley Thunder defeated the visiting Victoria Shamrocks 11-8 and finished the regular season with a 12-6 mark. (Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
Mary Rambarran won $200,000 from a Royal Riches Scratch & Win ticket. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Power outage reveals $200K lottery win for Langley woman

Mary Rambarran buys profitable scratch and win ticket on a rainy day grocery shop

Mary Rambarran won $200,000 from a Royal Riches Scratch & Win ticket. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Thunder defeated the visiting Coquitlam Adanacs by a 9-1 score at Langley Events Centre. (Photo courtesy of Langley Events Centre

Thunder defeat Adanacs 9-1

They currently sit in the fourth and final playoff spot

Thunder defeated the visiting Coquitlam Adanacs by a 9-1 score at Langley Events Centre. (Photo courtesy of Langley Events Centre
Alex Campbell of Fraser Valley Bandits hitting a three. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits beat River Lions 95-86

They won their second straight game

Alex Campbell of Fraser Valley Bandits hitting a three. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The feeling you get when you win your event and break a provincial record. LOSC swimmers Katie Schroeder, Yeonwoo Choi, Madisen Jacques and Leila Fack celebrate their 4X50 medley win at the B.C. Summer Provincial Championships. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Olympians Swim Club shines at B.C.provincial championships

Medals, medals, and more medals, a new provincial record, and top honours for coach and two swimmers

The feeling you get when you win your event and break a provincial record. LOSC swimmers Katie Schroeder, Yeonwoo Choi, Madisen Jacques and Leila Fack celebrate their 4X50 medley win at the B.C. Summer Provincial Championships. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The latest overpass to be broadsided by a vehicle in Langley is the rail overpass between Glover Road and 232nd Street, eastbound on Highway One. The overpass was hit at around 2 p.m. on Monday, July 18. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Eight and counting: another overpass hit by a truck

Provincial ministry plans to release a list of B.C. carriers who ‘have been cancelled for cause’

The latest overpass to be broadsided by a vehicle in Langley is the rail overpass between Glover Road and 232nd Street, eastbound on Highway One. The overpass was hit at around 2 p.m. on Monday, July 18. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
14 out of Langley Thunder’s 19 goals were scored in the third period. The team won 19-6 against Maple Ridge Burrards on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre in Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) action. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Thunder record season high 19 goals in a game

14 goals scored in the third and final period of Western Lacrosse Association action at LEC

14 out of Langley Thunder’s 19 goals were scored in the third period. The team won 19-6 against Maple Ridge Burrards on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre in Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) action. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Aldergrove-based riders (from left) Maklaine Rogers, Elle Settle, (with Zeus), Claire Settle, Katie Foss have been chosen to represent the Zone 3 Equestrian team in Equestrian Vaulting at the 2022 Games in Prince George July 21-24. (Gina Settle/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Aldergrove equestrian vaulters to compete at B.C. Summer Games

Four going to Prince George

Aldergrove-based riders (from left) Maklaine Rogers, Elle Settle, (with Zeus), Claire Settle, Katie Foss have been chosen to represent the Zone 3 Equestrian team in Equestrian Vaulting at the 2022 Games in Prince George July 21-24. (Gina Settle/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The 2023 Connect Hearing BC Senior Curling Championships will be held at the Langley Curling Centre, within the George Preston Recreation Centre, March 21-26, 2023. (Langley Advance Times file)

Provincial senior curling championships are coming to Langley Curling Centre

Club to host 2023 edition

The 2023 Connect Hearing BC Senior Curling Championships will be held at the Langley Curling Centre, within the George Preston Recreation Centre, March 21-26, 2023. (Langley Advance Times file)
Langley Thunder’s Kyle Brunsch scored five times to lead his team to a 17-9 win in their BC Junior A Lacrosse League regular season finale on June 30 at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)

Langley Junior A Thunder make franchise history

Team wraps season with 10 wins, four losses for a best-ever .714 winning percentage

Langley Thunder’s Kyle Brunsch scored five times to lead his team to a 17-9 win in their BC Junior A Lacrosse League regular season finale on June 30 at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)
Fraser Valley Bandits’ Murphy Burnatowski was surrounded by Niagara River Lions Sunday, June 3 at Langley Events Centre. River Lions won, 102-99. (Fraser Valley Bandits CEBL)

VIDEO: River Lions down Fraser Valley Bandits

‘Giving up 102 points is too much:’ coach

Fraser Valley Bandits’ Murphy Burnatowski was surrounded by Niagara River Lions Sunday, June 3 at Langley Events Centre. River Lions won, 102-99. (Fraser Valley Bandits CEBL)
Grade 12 artist Autumn Kim created the artwork for two banners now hanging in Langley City. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Diversity and inclusion depicted in Langley City’s new banners

Grade 12 artist Autumn Kim created the artwork now adorning street poles in the downtown

Grade 12 artist Autumn Kim created the artwork for two banners now hanging in Langley City. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Fraser Valley Bandits five-game winning streak came to an end Friday night, July 1, as the visiting Scarborough Shooting Stars knocked off the first-place Bandits 93-86 at Langley Events Centre. Shane Gibson scored 27 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists while Kyle Adnam added 12. Fraser Valley Bandits (CEBL)

VIDEO: Fraser Valley Bandits streak ended by visiting Scarborough Shooting Stars

Next up, Niagara River Lions

Fraser Valley Bandits five-game winning streak came to an end Friday night, July 1, as the visiting Scarborough Shooting Stars knocked off the first-place Bandits 93-86 at Langley Events Centre. Shane Gibson scored 27 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists while Kyle Adnam added 12. Fraser Valley Bandits (CEBL)
Langley Thunder’s Braiden Struss scored four times but his team would fall 12-9 to the Burnaby Lakers on Tuesday, June 28, at Langley Events Centre in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)

Early lead by Langley tier 1 Thunder not enough to beat Burnaby Lakers

Loss costs team home-floor advantage in playoffs

Langley Thunder’s Braiden Struss scored four times but his team would fall 12-9 to the Burnaby Lakers on Tuesday, June 28, at Langley Events Centre in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)
Hundreds came through the Langley Career and Post-Secondary Education Event, hosted by Black Press Media last Thursday at Langley Events Centre. (Black Press Media)

VIDEO: Black Press career fair well attended

Hundreds gathered at Langley event to learn about employment and educational options

Hundreds came through the Langley Career and Post-Secondary Education Event, hosted by Black Press Media last Thursday at Langley Events Centre. (Black Press Media)
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