More and more homeowners in Langley and its neighbours put their properties up for sale in April, as the number of homes on the market reached levels not seen since before the pandemic. Regionally, there were 7,313 homes of all types listed for sale across the Fraser Valley, from North Delta through to Abbotsford and Mission, according to statistics released by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB). That’s the highest number of homes on the market for any April since 2019, when there were 7,870 homes for sale. Meanwhile, sales were up from March, but still five per cent below...… More and more homeowners in Langley and its neighbours put their properties up for sale in April, as the number of homes on the market reached levels not seen since before the pandemic. Regionally, there were 7,313 homes of all types listed for sale across the Fraser Valley, from North Delta through to Abbotsford and Mission, according to statistics released by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB). That’s the highest number of homes on the market for any April since 2019, when there were 7,870 homes for sale. Meanwhile, sales were up from March, but still five per cent below...WW…

Malls typically have a lot of land allocated for parking, and it could be better utilized Dear Editor, Open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Shopping malls have a need for parking but at same time the land is not being utilized to its full potential. Housing can be built above the the parking spaces and there will be no need to lose parking areas with the correct design from engineers. There are large tracts of these parking areas at shopping malls, and it just takes engineers to design the appropriate platform above the area, and this area could be used for modular homes or...…Malls typically have a lot of land allocated for parking, and it could be better utilized Dear Editor, Open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Shopping malls have a need for parking but at same time the land is not being utilized to its full potential. Housing can be built above the the parking spaces and there will be no need to lose parking areas with the correct design from engineers. There are large tracts of these parking areas at shopping malls, and it just takes engineers to design the appropriate platform above the area, and this area could be used for modular homes or...WW…

Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...…Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...WW…

WARNING: This story contains graphic details One Langley homicide trial is set to wrap up with a judge’s ruling, while another is set to begin in the same week at the end of May. Jason Robert William Griffiths went on trial March 25 for second degree murder in the 2022 death of Nicholas Ball. After a multi-week trial in New Westminster Supreme Court, he’s scheduled to return on Wednesday, May 29 for the judge’s decision. The court heard witness testimony on the first day of the trial that Griffiths had been living on a vacant lot about 100 yards of 208th Street on the day of the...… WARNING: This story contains graphic details One Langley homicide trial is set to wrap up with a judge’s ruling, while another is set to begin in the same week at the end of May. Jason Robert William Griffiths went on trial March 25 for second degree murder in the 2022 death of Nicholas Ball. After a multi-week trial in New Westminster Supreme Court, he’s scheduled to return on Wednesday, May 29 for the judge’s decision. The court heard witness testimony on the first day of the trial that Griffiths had been living on a vacant lot about 100 yards of 208th Street on the day of the...WW…

Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...… Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...WW…