Year in Review

Geoff de Ruiter organized a Ducknana event in Victoria to help build a sense of community after a couple of difficult years. (Photo courtesy of Geoff de Ruiter)

Censored Sasquatch, Ducknana diehards: Wacky B.C. stories from 2022

Don’t forget the breastfeeding mom who saved her goose or the music teacher who scared off a bear

 

Autumn Lott at Gilman’s point, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. At seven years old, she’s the youngest Canadian to have ever summitted the infamous peak. (Francesca Lott photo)

Good news stories from 2022 to reflect on in 2023

These British Columbians were lifting spirits across the province

 

Hundreds took part in a Langley-based protest against vaccine mandates and media coverage of the pandemic on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Dan Ferguson/Black Press news services)

Year In Review: Langley saw pandemic protests, new shots, and the triple-demic

Fewer deaths, but a lot of school absences this fall as flu season hit

 

In May, farmer Alf Krause said the cold temperatures were still keeping bees from pollinating some berry crops. (Langley Advance Times files)

Year in Review: Langley buffeted by cold spring, drought, and winter storm

Weather was extreme in several different ways over the course of 2022

In May, farmer Alf Krause said the cold temperatures were still keeping bees from pollinating some berry crops. (Langley Advance Times files)
An SUV near 200th Street and the Langley Bypass was riddled with bullet holes in the shooting incident July 25. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Newsmaker of the Year: Shocking spree-shooting attack terrified Langley

Two victims died, two more were wounded, and the shooter was killed by police

An SUV near 200th Street and the Langley Bypass was riddled with bullet holes in the shooting incident July 25. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward and Langley City Mayor Nathan Pachal at the annual Christmas Tea hosted by The Thank You For Caring Society at the Cascades Casino Ballroom Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Year In Review: New mayors take the helm in Langley Township, City

It was one of the biggest election shakeups in Langley in years

Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward and Langley City Mayor Nathan Pachal at the annual Christmas Tea hosted by The Thank You For Caring Society at the Cascades Casino Ballroom Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Kathy Derksen, president of the Langley Hospice Society’s board, received the Harold Stafford Good Citizen of the Year award from Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce CEO Cory Redekop. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Year In Review: Hospice residence, Foundry open doors

End of life care and youth health care both took steps forward in Langley in 2022

Kathy Derksen, president of the Langley Hospice Society’s board, received the Harold Stafford Good Citizen of the Year award from Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce CEO Cory Redekop. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Police announced the arrest in Puerto Rico of Conor D’Monte (inset), who is wanted in connection with the Feb. 6 2009, murder of Kevin LeClair in a Langley shopping mall. (Langley Advance Times file)

Year In Review: Killer sentenced, gang leader caught after years on the run

Langley saw some closure to two horrific murder cases in 2022

Police announced the arrest in Puerto Rico of Conor D’Monte (inset), who is wanted in connection with the Feb. 6 2009, murder of Kevin LeClair in a Langley shopping mall. (Langley Advance Times file)
Condos under construction in Langley City in August, 2022. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Condos under construction in Langley City in August, 2022. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Kwantlen First Nation Chief Marilyn Gabriel spoke at the opening of the new hospice residence, offering a prayer with her husband and son. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Year In Review: Competing councils claimed leadership of Kwantlen First Nation

A movement to end hereditary leadership elected its own council in 2022

Kwantlen First Nation Chief Marilyn Gabriel spoke at the opening of the new hospice residence, offering a prayer with her husband and son. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Cst. Dennis Bell was delighted. An overflow crowd of 240 people packed the banquet hall at the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch on Saturday, May 28, for a fundraising dinner of perogies and sausages, served by Langley RCMP officers and firefighters in full dress uniform. Bell came up with the idea, jointly with Veronica Cave of Veronica’s Gourmet Pereogies. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Year in Review: Langley opened homes, wallets for Ukrainian refugees

The year was full of fundraisers for the war-torn nation attacked by Russia

Cst. Dennis Bell was delighted. An overflow crowd of 240 people packed the banquet hall at the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch on Saturday, May 28, for a fundraising dinner of perogies and sausages, served by Langley RCMP officers and firefighters in full dress uniform. Bell came up with the idea, jointly with Veronica Cave of Veronica’s Gourmet Pereogies. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Trail cameras were used to help monitor the movement of Tempest, a wolf at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. (BC Trappers Association)

Year in Review: Wolves escape after vandals cut through zoo enclosure fence

One wolf died as a result of the incident, RCMP still investigating

Trail cameras were used to help monitor the movement of Tempest, a wolf at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. (BC Trappers Association)
Olive doesn’t mind the snow if there are treats involved (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Olive doesn’t mind the snow if there are treats involved (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
B.C. athletes shot for the stars in 2022. Clockwise from top left: Melanie Vogal, Rio Crystal, Teagan Dunnett, Kimberly Newell. (Photos submitted)

From cross-Arctic treks to Olympic dreams, B.C. athletes made 2022 one for the books

Athletes didn’t shy away from adventure this year

B.C. athletes shot for the stars in 2022. Clockwise from top left: Melanie Vogal, Rio Crystal, Teagan Dunnett, Kimberly Newell. (Photos submitted)
Hiten Gupta, owner of Pizza Mantra, demonstrated his no-contact “high 10” greeting. Gupta brought 112 pizzas to Langley Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 29th. (Langley Advance Times files)

2020 Reflections: Langley met COVID with kindness, resilience

Charities, schools, and businesses pulled together in a difficult year

Hiten Gupta, owner of Pizza Mantra, demonstrated his no-contact “high 10” greeting. Gupta brought 112 pizzas to Langley Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 29th. (Langley Advance Times files)
The new MRI suite at Langley Memorial Hospital opened earlier this week. (Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

2020 Reflections: Hospital ER, hospice construction brings new health era in Langley

The biggest expansion of Langley’s physical health care in decades is underway

The new MRI suite at Langley Memorial Hospital opened earlier this week. (Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Megan Dykeman and Andrew Mercier have ended a decades-long drought for the NDP by taking both Langley ridings. (File)

2020 Reflections: NDP win surprise victory in two Langley ridings

The snap election and local campaigning by Premier John Horgan flipped longtime Liberal seats

Megan Dykeman and Andrew Mercier have ended a decades-long drought for the NDP by taking both Langley ridings. (File)
Fire destroyed the top floor of Madison Place in Langley City in July 2020 but the entire building had to be evacuated. More than 40 families were displaced by the fire. (Langley Advance Times files)

2020 Reflections: Fire gutted Langley City condo

The largest fire in Langley in years displaced dozens of residents while repairs are underway

Fire destroyed the top floor of Madison Place in Langley City in July 2020 but the entire building had to be evacuated. More than 40 families were displaced by the fire. (Langley Advance Times files)
On May 21, Mark Warawa made his last public appearance, waving from his car and greeting well wishers in the Fort Langley May Day parade. (File)

Year in Review: New MPs take up seats in shakeup of Langley’s ridings

Both Langley ridings are again held by Conservative MPs

On May 21, Mark Warawa made his last public appearance, waving from his car and greeting well wishers in the Fort Langley May Day parade. (File)
Year in Review: Dozens injured in deck collapse that turns into court case

Year in Review: Dozens injured in deck collapse that turns into court case

Several people were seriously injured in an incident in Aldergrove

Year in Review: Dozens injured in deck collapse that turns into court case
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