Surrey

SFU soccer player Brandon Bassi, 19, was killed after a crash in Surrey. (Photo: SFU)

Driver gets 21 months in jail for Surrey crash that killed 19-year-old

Dilpreet Sandhu, 20, sentenced for crash that killed Brandon Bassi, 19, of North Delta and left his own cousin in vegetative state

 

James Grunau (left) and John Dyck, two of Journey Home Community’s founders, set off from the Peace Arch/Douglas border to Welcome Homes in New Westminster on Friday (Oct. 1, 2021) to bring attention to the displacement refugee families face. (Contributed photo)

Walk from South Surrey border to New Westminster ‘in solidarity’ with refugees

30-km trek raised money for Journey Home Community

 

Romance scams cost Surrey victims more than $1 million between January and August of this year. (www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ image)

Romance scams have cost Surrey victims $1.3 million so far this year: RCMP

Police say across the Lower Mainland, losses exceed $22 million

 

RCMP officers. (Langley Advance Times files)

Witnesses sought after woman injured in park on Langley-Surrey border

The victim was taken to hospital and RCMP are investigating

RCMP officers. (Langley Advance Times files)
Officials are pushing back on the idea that SkyTrain to Langley was ever planned for 2028. (Black Press file photo)

SkyTrain’s planned completion in Langley always later than 2025, officials say

Debate about dates comes after Surrey mayor’s comments

Officials are pushing back on the idea that SkyTrain to Langley was ever planned for 2028. (Black Press file photo)
Langley City Mayor Val van den Broek talked with SkyTrain extension project director Jennifer MacLean Wednesday at the site of a future station near the Willowbrook Shopping Centre. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Langley City politicians, MLAs get look at future Langley SkyTrain stations

The terminus is expected to be at 203rd Street and Industrial Avenue

Langley City Mayor Val van den Broek talked with SkyTrain extension project director Jennifer MacLean Wednesday at the site of a future station near the Willowbrook Shopping Centre. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Police on the scene in South Surrey’s Morgan Heights neighbourhood following the Jan. 6, 2021 shooting death of Gary Kang. (File photo)

Forfeiture office targets parents of gang member killed in South Surrey

Notice of claim says cash, diamond ring are proceeds of crime

Police on the scene in South Surrey’s Morgan Heights neighbourhood following the Jan. 6, 2021 shooting death of Gary Kang. (File photo)
Two Mission RCMP members patrol the back entrance of Hatzic Middle School after a threatening phone call was received. / Kevin Mills Photo

Bomb, shooting threats force evacuations, lockdowns at 3 Lower Mainland schools on Sept. 14

Connection between phone and email threats ‘undetermined,’ police say

Two Mission RCMP members patrol the back entrance of Hatzic Middle School after a threatening phone call was received. / Kevin Mills Photo
Police officers stand in a cordoned-off portion of the parking lot at Southpoint Exchange in South Surrey, in front of the drive-thru lane where Suminder (Ali) Grewal was fatally shot on Aug. 2, 2019. (Nick Greenizan file photo)

Life sentences for 2019 shooting death of Hells Angel in South Surrey

No chance of parole for 20 years for Calvin Powery-Hooker and Nathan De Jong

Police officers stand in a cordoned-off portion of the parking lot at Southpoint Exchange in South Surrey, in front of the drive-thru lane where Suminder (Ali) Grewal was fatally shot on Aug. 2, 2019. (Nick Greenizan file photo)
RCMP have released an image of missing woman Naomi Onotera’s vehicle, a white 2018 Subaru Crosstrek with a Greater Vancouver Zoo sticker in the front window on the passenger side. (RCMP)

RCMP work on timeline in missing Langley woman case, release photo of Naomi Onotera’s vehicle

40-year-old mother was last seen leaving her Langley City home on the evening of Aug, 28

RCMP have released an image of missing woman Naomi Onotera’s vehicle, a white 2018 Subaru Crosstrek with a Greater Vancouver Zoo sticker in the front window on the passenger side. (RCMP)
A house is displayed for sale in a new housing development in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Urban-area B.C. mayors want next Parliament to focus on housing

The B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus wants the feds to keep urban issues in mind

A house is displayed for sale in a new housing development in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
In this photo taken May 17, 2020, people walk back and forth across the border between the U.S. and Canada in Peace Arch Park in Blaine, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Motorcycle procession to Peace Arch to commemorate 9/11 victims

Langley-area organizers are bringing together first responders for the Sept. 11 event

In this photo taken May 17, 2020, people walk back and forth across the border between the U.S. and Canada in Peace Arch Park in Blaine, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
RCMP were called to the scene of a collision at 86th Avenue and 198A Street on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 just before 6 p.m. (Langley Advance Times file)

Surrey motorcycle driver, 38, pronounced dead on scene after crash in Langley

RCMP were called to the scene Tuesday just before 6 p.m.

RCMP were called to the scene of a collision at 86th Avenue and 198A Street on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 just before 6 p.m. (Langley Advance Times file)
Hundreds gathered at Sendall Gardens in Langley on Sunday around 7 p.m. to light a candle for Naomi Onotera, who was last seen Aug. 28, 2021. (© JLS Photography/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

PHOTOS: Hundreds attend vigil for missing Langley woman Naomi Onotera

Anyone with information about the 40-year-old mother is asked to contact police

Hundreds gathered at Sendall Gardens in Langley on Sunday around 7 p.m. to light a candle for Naomi Onotera, who was last seen Aug. 28, 2021. (© JLS Photography/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
File photo: Tom Zytaruk

Surrey judge sentences mom to 174 days jail for failing to provide son, 4, with ‘necessaries of life’

Boy had been burned, whipped and assaulted with weapons, court heard

File photo: Tom Zytaruk
U.S. and Canadian officials gathered at Peace Arch Park on Sept. 11, 2020 to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (John Kageorge photo)

Official 9/11 ceremony at Peace Arch Park cancelled on 20th anniversary of terror attack

COVID concerns, U.S. border-closure extension quash annual tribute to victims

U.S. and Canadian officials gathered at Peace Arch Park on Sept. 11, 2020 to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (John Kageorge photo)
A woman and child walk past the Clova Theatre on 176th Street in Cloverdale Aug. 31, 2021. The Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates meeting at the Clova Sept. 14. Candidates from the ridings of Cloverdale-Langley City and South Surrey-White Rock will answer pre-submitted questions during the one-hour Q&A. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

All candidates meeting to be held at Clova Theatre

Cloverdale-Langley City and South Surrey-White Rock candidates will answer pre-submitted questions

A woman and child walk past the Clova Theatre on 176th Street in Cloverdale Aug. 31, 2021. The Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates meeting at the Clova Sept. 14. Candidates from the ridings of Cloverdale-Langley City and South Surrey-White Rock will answer pre-submitted questions during the one-hour Q&A. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and South Surrey-White Rock candidate Gordie Hogg speak at a campaign event in South Surrey Wednesday. (Aaron Hinks photo)

Justin Trudeau faces protest at B.C. campaign stop

Liberal Leader stopped in South Surrey Wednesday morning to make housing announcement

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and South Surrey-White Rock candidate Gordie Hogg speak at a campaign event in South Surrey Wednesday. (Aaron Hinks photo)
Investigators were still on scene during the morning rush hour after a pedestrian was struck in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

UPDATE: Police watchdog called in after off-duty officer involved in crash on Langley Bypass

One person was sent to hospital in serious condition after being hit around 12:40 a.m.

Investigators were still on scene during the morning rush hour after a pedestrian was struck in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
Murrayville resident Susan Simning has been organizing car-oriented fundraisers in memory of her son, Bradley McPherson, who was murdered in 2011. Before the Sunday, Aug. 22 ‘Burnouts in the sky’ event, Simning (right), posed with her daughter, Jennie McPherson (centre), son-in-law Robin Dodd and Jennie’s eight-year-old daughter Bradleigh Wynnyk-McPherson, who is named after her late uncle. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley organizer of ‘Burnouts in the Sky’ memorial ride undeterred by reduced attendance

Weather, pandemic possible factors, says Susan Simning, who is planning a bigger event next year

Murrayville resident Susan Simning has been organizing car-oriented fundraisers in memory of her son, Bradley McPherson, who was murdered in 2011. Before the Sunday, Aug. 22 ‘Burnouts in the sky’ event, Simning (right), posed with her daughter, Jennie McPherson (centre), son-in-law Robin Dodd and Jennie’s eight-year-old daughter Bradleigh Wynnyk-McPherson, who is named after her late uncle. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)