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Bettany Plummer, an Abbotsford resident, says she was dragged about 40 feet after a vehicle struck her in Aldergrove. She is recovering from extensive injuries and thanked the people who stopped to help.
A total of 1,732 people voted during the first three days of advance voting, up 136 per cent from 734 in the same period in 2022. Langley City has also outlined voting-day arrangements and elector registration requirements for Oct. 17.
Langley RCMP are asking for the public’s help to locate Kayla-Anne Koks, 35, who was reported missing and last seen on Oct. 11, 2026.
The Township of Langley says 9,876 voters cast ballots during advance voting for its 2026 General Local Elections, held from Oct. 6 to 10. General Voting Day is Saturday, Oct. 17.
Three hospital foundations have formed the South Fraser Healthcare Alliance, seeking more local health-care and long-term-care capacity. The group says Fraser Health has the province’s lowest per-person funding and longer waits for long-term-care beds.
Vancouver Police Department would not confirm or deny a report that a man killed in a Langley shooting had received a warning about a threat to his life months earlier. The 23-year-old was shot on Oct. 5 beside a restaurant; investigators are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage.
No new traffic pattern changes tied to the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project are expected in Langley from Oct. 12 to 18. Existing lane closures and one-way restrictions remain in place as guideway work advances.
A four-minute video features students and programs supported by the Langley School District Foundation, from summer reading and weekend food packs to counselling and post-secondary scholarships. Its executive director says the video aims to raise funds and make the community more aware of the foundation’s work.
Laura Wierenga is running as an independent for a Langley City school board seat, drawing on public-sector planning experience and studies abroad. She says growth and limited land make early planning for school capacity important, and pledges to hear directly from school staff and families if elected.
Incumbent Eric Woodward defends borrowing and tax decisions, while challenger Jay Lundgren calls for a forensic audit and more spending transparency in the growing township.
The proposed replacement pole would include field lighting and antennas at the park’s playing fields. TELUS is accepting public comments on the location until the close of business on Nov. 10, 2026.
Most candidates seeking Langley City council seats attended a Monday evening forum hosted by the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. Housing, density, taxes, spending, safety and SkyTrain were among the topics.
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