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Raw logs are loaded onto a logging ship from a log sort down the Alberni Inlet in March 2019. SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News

Trudeau government mum on Japan’s invitation to rejoin global timber treaty

Group works with countries to share conservation practice, promote sale of sustainable timber

Raw logs are loaded onto a logging ship from a log sort down the Alberni Inlet in March 2019. SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News
Teck’s Elkview Operations is one of four steelmaking coal locations in the Elk Valley. (Teck website)

Teck Resources to split company and spin off steelmaking coal business

Teck says move establishes a pathway to full financial separation of the two companies over time

Teck’s Elkview Operations is one of four steelmaking coal locations in the Elk Valley. (Teck website)
Foundry (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley home builders dominate industry awards shortlist

Numerous local developers and construction companies are finalist for the Georgie Awards

Foundry (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Cattle roam in a field near Pigeon Lake, Alta., on May 1, 2022. Experts say an uptick in extreme weather, such as drought, is leading beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada to thin their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Extreme drought makes cattle farmers thin herds, could cause future supply problems

Climate change likely to increase drought conditions over time in Canada and U.S.

Cattle roam in a field near Pigeon Lake, Alta., on May 1, 2022. Experts say an uptick in extreme weather, such as drought, is leading beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada to thin their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Deress Asghedom, who has been shortlisted for a $25,000 prize in a national contest for Black entrepreneurs, poses for a photograph at his home in Vancouver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Funding woes inspire $25,000 pitching competition for Black entrepreneurs

2 finalists are from B.C.

Deress Asghedom, who has been shortlisted for a $25,000 prize in a national contest for Black entrepreneurs, poses for a photograph at his home in Vancouver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Chamber vice-president Chris Drinovz (left) presented one of the awards during the 2022 Business Excellence Awards gala. He becomes president in September. (Langley chamber/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Building on Langley chamber’s legacy

Upcoming president speaks to organization’s long history and its exciting future

  • Feb 19, 2023
Chamber vice-president Chris Drinovz (left) presented one of the awards during the 2022 Business Excellence Awards gala. He becomes president in September. (Langley chamber/Special to Langley Advance Times)
2022 saw the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce move the annual golf tournament to what was then known as the Pagoda Golf Course. This year, the event will return to the revamped and renamed GreenTee Country Club. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Outdoor networking: Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce golf tournament set for June

Venue will be the GreenTee course

2022 saw the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce move the annual golf tournament to what was then known as the Pagoda Golf Course. This year, the event will return to the revamped and renamed GreenTee Country Club. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Global Container Terminals said Deltaport is their third biggest container terminal in North America. (Grace Kennedy photo)

Union fears robots will kill jobs in controversial B.C. port expansion

International Longshore and Warehouse Union urging rejection of Roberts Bank Terminal 2 by Deltaport

Global Container Terminals said Deltaport is their third biggest container terminal in North America. (Grace Kennedy photo)
Teck Resources Ltd. says it’s evaluating alternatives for its steelmaking coal business, including the possible spin-out of an interest in that business to its shareholders. The corporate logo of Teck Resources Limited is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Teck reviewing alternatives for steelmaking coal business

Teck repositioning to focus on resources it sees will be in demand in a lower emissions world

Teck Resources Ltd. says it’s evaluating alternatives for its steelmaking coal business, including the possible spin-out of an interest in that business to its shareholders. The corporate logo of Teck Resources Limited is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
(Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s chamber board directors are volunteer working for local business

The not-for-profit is governed by a board with representation from around the community

  • Feb 17, 2023
(Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Bottles of wine at the SAQ in Montreal on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

VIDEO: Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett says Canadians deserve to know…

Bottles of wine at the SAQ in Montreal on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Chris Dyck, a partner in the Langley accounting and business consulting firm, Avisar, regularly connect with chamber members. Recent, he helped with a chamber video explaining how members could get PST rebates from the province. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Benefits plentiful for Langley’s chamber members

Being part of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce comes with definite perks

  • Feb 15, 2023
Chris Dyck, a partner in the Langley accounting and business consulting firm, Avisar, regularly connect with chamber members. Recent, he helped with a chamber video explaining how members could get PST rebates from the province. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to Langley Advance Times)
People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The CEOs of Canada’s largest grocery store chains have been summoned to a House of Commons committee to answer for rising grocery prices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation

Members of Parliament have summoned the heads of Canada’s largest grocery store…

People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The CEOs of Canada’s largest grocery store chains have been summoned to a House of Commons committee to answer for rising grocery prices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
FILE - Members of a search and rescue team work on a collapsed structure after the earthquake in Antakya, southeastern Turkey, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Starting Monday, a crucial Twitter tool known as Application Developer Interface, used by software developers to comb the platform for calls for help from earthquake victims, may be accessible only by paying a $100 monthly fee. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Twitter’s plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry

Monthly fee of at least $100 arriving for tool that allows people to comb Twitter

FILE - Members of a search and rescue team work on a collapsed structure after the earthquake in Antakya, southeastern Turkey, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Starting Monday, a crucial Twitter tool known as Application Developer Interface, used by software developers to comb the platform for calls for help from earthquake victims, may be accessible only by paying a $100 monthly fee. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
A man experiences a driving simulator of a flying taxi at the Dubai Roads and Transportation Authority’s stand during the World Government SummitWLD in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb 13, 2023. Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula, offering its firmest details yet Monday for a pledged launch by 2026. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026

United Arab Emirates city offering its firmest details yet for a pledged launch by 2026

A man experiences a driving simulator of a flying taxi at the Dubai Roads and Transportation Authority’s stand during the World Government SummitWLD in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb 13, 2023. Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula, offering its firmest details yet Monday for a pledged launch by 2026. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Widening the highway to six lanes between 216th and 264th Streets is underway and will include a 15-month closure of the Glover Road overpass, which needs to be replaced to allow for the expanded thoroughfare. Highway #1 upgrades and improvements to the major transportation artery have been a top advocacy issue for the chamber for years. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to the Advance Times)

Always advocating for Langley businesses

Chamber there lobbying for highway upgrades, seeking to help with labour strife, debating taxation

  • Feb 13, 2023
Widening the highway to six lanes between 216th and 264th Streets is underway and will include a 15-month closure of the Glover Road overpass, which needs to be replaced to allow for the expanded thoroughfare. Highway #1 upgrades and improvements to the major transportation artery have been a top advocacy issue for the chamber for years. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to the Advance Times)
A Bed Bath & Beyond sign is shown in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Bed Bath & Beyond has received an initial order for creditor protection.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sakuma

Bed Bath & Beyond Canada to close 54 stores, granted creditor protection

The company had a net loss of $99.5 million for a nine-month period

A Bed Bath & Beyond sign is shown in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Bed Bath & Beyond has received an initial order for creditor protection.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sakuma
Ken Dennis speaks to the changes the Langley chamber has been through during the past few years.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

From the president: Ken Dennis

Chamber of commerce has new team and board ready to carry Langley into a post-COVID reality

  • Feb 11, 2023
Ken Dennis speaks to the changes the Langley chamber has been through during the past few years.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Cory Redekop took over as CEO of the Langley chamber nine months ago, but has been part of the chamber network for 13 years. (Langley chamber/ Special to Langley Advance Times)

MEET THE TEAM: Cory Redekop learning ins and outs of Langley businesses

8 month into his new role, chamber’s new CEO is excited about organization’s future

Cory Redekop took over as CEO of the Langley chamber nine months ago, but has been part of the chamber network for 13 years. (Langley chamber/ Special to Langley Advance Times)
Head Over Heels organizing team, Kiran Mundi, David Wiens, and Alexandria Barboutis. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

One lucky soon-to-be married couple could win a 7-night all-inclusive honeymoon package in the Dominican Republic

One-stop wedding destination: Head Over Heels Wedding Show takes over Langley

Head Over Heels organizing team, Kiran Mundi, David Wiens, and Alexandria Barboutis. (Special to Langley Advance Times)