Monique Tamminga

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Expect long lines at the border this long weekend

Expect long lines at the border this long weekend

CBSA warns to expect it to busy at all the crossings, with Peace Arch being the busiest

Expect long lines at the border this long weekend
Photojournalist Evan Seal shot this image of a driver carrying a 12-pack of beer under his arm. He was entering a fast food restaurant just after crashing a sports car into a van full of kids in May 2014. The 36-year-old driver has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Evan Seal photo

Driver who hit van full of kids pleads guilty

Abbotsford man crashed his car, grabbed pack of beer, ordered a burger and called a cab.

Photojournalist Evan Seal shot this image of a driver carrying a 12-pack of beer under his arm. He was entering a fast food restaurant just after crashing a sports car into a van full of kids in May 2014. The 36-year-old driver has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Evan Seal photo
‘We are seeing a lot of retail jobs, but it isn’t all minimum wage’

‘We are seeing a lot of retail jobs, but it isn’t all minimum wage’

More than 100 potential employers at the Black Press Career Fair in Langley on May 11

‘We are seeing a lot of retail jobs, but it isn’t all minimum wage’
BC SPCA has returned to a rental property on 216 Street in Langley

VIDEO: B.C. SPCA back at Langley property where 80 animals were seized

SPCA confirm they are in the middle of a warrant at a 216 Street property where more than 80 animals were seized last September.

BC SPCA has returned to a rental property on 216 Street in Langley
Happy Langley couple Richard Bourgeois and Michelle Wishard are $7 million richer.

Langley couple win $7 million Lotto 6/49 draw

The pair plan to move out of their travel trailer, retire early and take care of family

Happy Langley couple Richard Bourgeois and Michelle Wishard are $7 million richer.
Good Samaritan mowed down by vehicle after coming to women's aid

Good Samaritan mowed down by vehicle after coming to women’s aid

Despite being injured, Jason Blake says he would step in again if he witnessed someone being verbally abused

Good Samaritan mowed down by vehicle after coming to women's aid
Arlene Fowler

‘No one chooses to become an addict’

Daughter of woman who died of an overdose wants to raise people’s understanding of the issue and encourage safer drug use practices

Arlene Fowler
A pet wallaby is loose in Langley.

Update: Missing Langley wallaby found

Police say animal that went missing Thursday has now been returned to its owner

A pet wallaby is loose in Langley.
A three-vehicle crash closed the intersection of 200 Street and 16 Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.

Updated: Truck driver ticketed for multiple vehicle crash on 16 Avenue (with video)

A semi truck, van and car involved in crash at 200 St. and 16 Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. Driver of Honda sent to hospital.

A three-vehicle crash closed the intersection of 200 Street and 16 Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
Cory Vallee is on trial in Supreme Court for the murder of Red Scorpion Kevin LeClair in 2009. He is also on trial for conspiracy to commit murder of the Bacon brothers.

UN gang member on trial for 2009 Langley killing

Kevin LeClair was gunned down in the parking lot of a Walnut Grove shopping centre

Cory Vallee is on trial in Supreme Court for the murder of Red Scorpion Kevin LeClair in 2009. He is also on trial for conspiracy to commit murder of the Bacon brothers.
A motorcycle lies on its side at the entrance to Willowbrook Shopping Centre

UPDATE: Langley man charged in border jumping incident

One man arrested at border, while RCMP chased a second suspect into Willowbrook Shopping Centre. He was arrested at the 203 St. Dairy Queen.

A motorcycle lies on its side at the entrance to Willowbrook Shopping Centre
Police have set up forensic tents at the crime scene on Robertson Crescent in Langley where human remains were found Wednesday morning.

UPDATED: Body found linked to gang activity, says IHIT (with video)

The 'gruesome' murder was targeted and connected to gang activity, says IHIT. Robertson Crescent will remain closed.

Police have set up forensic tents at the crime scene on Robertson Crescent in Langley where human remains were found Wednesday morning.
A Township of Langley firefighter examines the damage at a house fire on 16 Avenue near 200 Street Sunday morning.

UPDATED: Langley house fire deemed suspicious (with video)

The fire closed 16 Avenue near 200 Street for several hours on Sunday.

A Township of Langley firefighter examines the damage at a house fire on 16 Avenue near 200 Street Sunday morning.
All of Oils owners Glenn Pineau and Kimm Brickman are excited to offer tastings of their flavoured olive oils for a third year at the West Coast Women’s Show in Abbotsford.

Many Langley vendors at Women’s Show

Thousands of women are expected to attend the 16th annual West Coast Women’s Show this weekend.

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All of Oils owners Glenn Pineau and Kimm Brickman are excited to offer tastings of their flavoured olive oils for a third year at the West Coast Women’s Show in Abbotsford.
Police say a marriage proposal inside a Fort Langley antique store was derailed on Saturday

Marriage proposal interrupted by saw-wielding objector

Stranger reportedly took exception to a man's decision to propose to his girlfriend inside a Fort Langley antiques store

Police say a marriage proposal inside a Fort Langley antique store was derailed on Saturday
This cat Joey is making a very slow recovery after being shot out of a tree in Willoughby on Tuesday. His owner is devastated and wants to warn other cat owners to watch out.

Cat shot in Willoughby

Joey suffered multiple injuries after being shot with a BB gun on Tuesday.

This cat Joey is making a very slow recovery after being shot out of a tree in Willoughby on Tuesday. His owner is devastated and wants to warn other cat owners to watch out.
Police are asking for information to help locate this filly that was stolen from its farm on Telegraph Trail Sunday night. Its mother is frantic as the baby is still nursing.

UPDATED: Filly still missing after being stolen from a Langley farm

Police asking if anyone has information about the safe return of this horse stolen Sunday night or Monday morning (Aug. 8).

Police are asking for information to help locate this filly that was stolen from its farm on Telegraph Trail Sunday night. Its mother is frantic as the baby is still nursing.
Students from three Aldergrove schools — Aldergrove Secondary

Reconciliation walk leaves Fort Langley on June 1

Four local churches have put together four days of walking, ending at St. Mary's residential school site in Mission.

Students from three Aldergrove schools — Aldergrove Secondary
Maya Ahuja’s picture and story is on the back of Honey Nut Cheerios cereal boxes at Save-On-Foods stores across the province. Twenty-five cents from each box will go to B.C. Children’s Hospital at next month’s Miracle Weekend. Maya underwent open-heart surgery when she was four months old in 2010 and doctors saved her life after she flat-lined for 22 minutes.

Cereal box star

Abbotsford girl's photo, story on back of Honey Nut Cheerios boxes in Save-On-Foods stores in support of BC Children's Hospital

Maya Ahuja’s picture and story is on the back of Honey Nut Cheerios cereal boxes at Save-On-Foods stores across the province. Twenty-five cents from each box will go to B.C. Children’s Hospital at next month’s Miracle Weekend. Maya underwent open-heart surgery when she was four months old in 2010 and doctors saved her life after she flat-lined for 22 minutes.
An Abbotsford driver was clocked doing 180 km/hr on 16 Avenue in Langley where speed limits are 60 km/hr.

Driver clocked doing 180 km/hr on 16 Avenue

A 26-year-old man was fined and his vehicle impounded. Two motorcyclists were also busted doing 118 km/hr during the police blitz

An Abbotsford driver was clocked doing 180 km/hr on 16 Avenue in Langley where speed limits are 60 km/hr.