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Voters won't pick new Langley City mayor
Langley City council won’t have a by-election to fill the mayor’s chair.At Monday’s council meeting, a majority of councillors voted to have an acting mayor until the next election, in October 2014.
Ball back in Bing's court
Pitt Meadows council was unanimous in its decision last week to throw the ball back into MLA Doug Bing's court whether to continue on council or resign.
Photos & Video: Day devoted to community
It was billed as the "official kickoff to summer" in Langley City.
Union a year without contract
A 30-minute picket Monday of the Langley School District headquarters by maintenance workers was an outward sign of a long-simmering contract dispute.
History: Museum of flight makes aviation history soar
The roots of the Langley Regional Airport lie with the early days of aviation in British Columbia.
Medical marijuana dispensary founder a free man
Langley Medical Marijuana Dispensary founder Randy Caine feels vindicated with the Crown recommending an absolute discharge of trafficking charges against him.
BIA keeps close tab on local talent
Party in the Park (PITP) hits downtown Chilliwack soon, and organizers can be sure there will be close attention paid to how much local entertainment is included.
Reader is ashamed of Abbotsford
As a former resident of Abbotsford, I am deeply ashamed of my hometown.
Big shakeup needed at City Hall
There are a few things that Abbotsford has done that make me scratch my head.
Political aides cash in on wage restructuring
Although wages for senior ministry staff soared as Premier Christy Clark introduced her new cabinet last week, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said with the pay scale restructuring, the overall staff budget is not increasing.
Watts says giant tree not coming down
The mayor of the "City of Parks" wants a huge Sequoia tree towering over a Whalley neighbourhood to stay put.
Seniors pay for flawed pay scales
Once again I find myself staring at the blank screen of my word processor, searching for the words that will impact our elected politicians - to wake them up to the reality of life for seniors on fixed incomes.
Tax ratio driving off business
Tax time has brought out the anger and frustration of our citizens, and for good reason. Maple Ridge has increased property taxes for 11 consecutive years.
Track may battle street-racing
I think it is a great idea to re-open Langley Speedway. I am taking up racing this year at the age of 47, and we race out of Agassiz speedway, a two-hour drive from my house in Langley. Merritt speedway, a four-hour drive, is surrounded by farms with horses and cattle, and it does not affect them in the slightest.
We need to protect our valuable water
As Chilliwack grows in population so does the demand for fresh water. Unfortunately, the number of people educated about our water supply isn't following the growth trend. This could have drastic effects for Chilliwack.
