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Langley’s transit system is on the brink
Without urgent funding, up to 50% of Translink bus routes could be cut, leaving riders stranded and traffic gridlocked.
@MovementYVR is fighting to protect riders.
https://www.langleyunion.ca/transit-meltdown-langleys-bus-system-faces-existential-funding-cuts/
The Langley Union · Transit Meltdown: Langley’s Bus System Faces Existential Funding CutsLangley faces a potential transit crisis as TransLink warns of severe bus and rail service cuts due to a funding shortfall. Advocates urge immediate action to prevent gridlock, economic hardship, and increased emissions across Metro Vancouver.
Veteran BC politician Mike de Jong launches independent campaign in Abbotsford-South Langley after Conservative Party rejection.
Could de Jong's candidacy split the vote and affect the outcome?
The Langley Union · Rejected by Conservatives, De Jong Enters South Langley Race as IndependentVeteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong is running as an independent after being rejected by the Conservatives, shaking up the Abbotsford-South Langley race. His move raises questions about party influence, voter choice, and the future of Conservative strongholds in Fraser Valley.
Langley MLA Jody Toor attacks Premier Eby’s tariff strategy & calls the throne speech “empty promises”. Instead, she backs a carbon tax on U.S. coal to fight back against American trade threats.
https://www.langleyunion.ca/mla-jody-toor-opposes-ebys-tariff-strategy-favors-carbon-tax/
The Langley Union · MLA Jody Toor Opposes Eby’s Tariff Strategy, Favors Carbon TaxLangley-Willowbrook MLA Jody Toor slammed the B.C. government’s throne speech as “empty promises” and also raised concerns over U.S. tariffs. As the legislature’s spring session unfolds, Toor must navigate political challenges and credibility questions.
BREAKING: Investigation links Trinity Western University president’s son to a major white nationalist account.
The X account, followed by VP JD Vance & engaged with by Elon Musk, has posted Holocaust denial, racist slurs, & pro-Hitler content.
The Langley Union · TWU President’s Son Linked to White Nationalist AccountAn investigation has linked a notorious white nationalist social media account to the son of Trinity Western University’s new president. This connection raises serious questions about the university’s leadership and its stance on extremism, given the account’s history of racist content.
#BCPoli B.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home - #BCNews - Castanet.net https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/535754/B-C-solicitor-general-says-Opposition-operative-took-mentally-ill-man-from-care-home https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/535754/B-C-solicitor-general-says-Opposition-operative-took-mentally-ill-man-from-care-home?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=referral “Begg's filing cites affidavits from lodge staff and a resident’s relative.
It says Sodhi was warned by RCMP to stay away from Argyll Lodge after she began visiting residents starting in November last year, giving them cash and accusing relatives of not caring for them. (1/2)
www.castanet.netB.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home - BC NewsBritish Columbia's Solicitor General is accusing the B.C. Conservative Party of involvement in removing a man from a mental-health facility against the wishes of his family as the Opposition party sought evidence of irregularities in the October provincial election.
BREAKING: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake just hit Metro Vancouver.
From swaying buildings to rattled furniture, residents across the Lower Mainland felt this one.
https://www.langleyunion.ca/lower-mainland-experiences-5-1-magnitude-earthquake/
The Langley Union · Lower Mainland experiences 5.1 magnitude earthquakeA magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck B.C.'s Sunshine Coast on February 21, shaking Metro Vancouver and beyond. The tremors, felt from Vancouver to the Fraser Valley and as far as Victoria and Whistler, caused widespread swaying and rattling but no reported injuries or damage.
“Entire fleet suspended after truck hits overpass in Langley”
CTVNews · Entire fleet suspended after truck hits overpass in LangleyA trucking company has had its entire fleet suspended after a semi truck struck an overpass in Langley Thursday morning.
Bear penises and what now??
#BCNews
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildlife-poaching-bear-penis-1.7456519
CBCHow bear penises, a dead porcupine and a late-night 'citizens arrest' featured in poaching probe | CBC NewsThe investigation began with gunshots in the middle of the night, a wounded deer and attempts by alarmed locals in the tiny community of Bridge Lake, B.C., to effect the "citizen's arrest" of a hunter allegedly deserted by his friends. It led to a months-long poaching investigation into the owners of a multimillion-dollar home in Richmond.
There’s an astonishing array of “51st state” merch at a variety of online retailers
I even found a tshirt that said “annex Canada” but there seems to be little appetite to remove them
More 
#bcnews #canpoli
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/canadians-aghast-at-array-of-51st-state-merch-for-sale-online/
Local BC newspaper chain Black Press is on Flipboard! @BlackPressMedia Which means they’re on the Fedi! (they probably don't even realize it ;=))
#BCPoli #BCNews #Local #Newspapers
@mike https://flipboard.com/@blackpressmedia/prince-rupert-673m4ndsz/-/a-ZYTcBTmgSqKqpXfKwvfq2Q%3Aa%3A3177150469-%2F0
thenorthernview.com · Freeland pushes grocery profit cap, shrinkflation ban, as she chases leadership
It’s now been zero days since an over height vehicle has struck an overpass in the Lower Mainland.
“BC Highway Patrol says a truck carrying lumber hit the Gilmore overpass along Highway 1 on Wednesday morning.”
https://globalnews.ca/news/11005641/traffic-truck-lumber-load-hits-highway-1-overpass/
Global News · Traffic slowed after truck carrying lumber load hits Highway 1 overpass
Langley Township is booming—but can it afford its own growth?
With thousands of new homes & $668M in debt, the township is betting big on future development. But critics warn this strategy is risky. Will taxpayers be left footing the bill?
What do you think—smart investment or financial gamble?
https://www.langleyunion.ca/can-langley-township-keep-up-with-its-own-growth/
Langley Union · Can Langley Township Keep Up with Its Own Growth?Langley Township is booming with thousands of new homes and major infrastructure projects. But with debt skyrocketing to $668M in two years, critics warn the growth model may not be sustainable.
These details are so disturbing: assaulted, abducted, found with critical injuries 40kms away
Investigators haven’t identified the 19 year old man, who later died in hospital
#bcnews
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/many-unanswered-questions-young-man-dead-after-mysterious-incident-in-bcs-fraser-valley/
CTVNews · ‘Many unanswered questions’: Young man dead after mysterious incident in B.C.’s Fraser ValleyAuthorities are investigating a mysterious incident in B.C.’s Fraser Valley that left a young man dead.
Imagine having the biggest opportunity of your career -- and having people boo you
That's what happened to Agasha Mutesasira as she sang the Star Spangled Banner during Sunday's Canucks game
She's a remarkable person showing true grace under pressure
#bcnews
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/grace-under-pressure-singer-grateful-despite-booing-during-canucks-pre-game/
CTVNews · ‘It’s not personal': Singer booed during anthem at Canucks game reacts to experienceA day after a crowd greeted her singing with loud boos, a singer-songwriter from Port Moody, B.C., is expressing deep gratitude for the support and well-wishes that followed her appearance at a Vancouver Canucks home game.
New reporting from @thetyee exposes BC Conservative MLA Jody Toor for faking medical credentials.
She falsely claimed to be a doctor with an MD, double PhD, & board certification—all from an unaccredited "diploma mill."
Also, she allegedly lied to get hired as Chief Medical Officer at a "psychedelic therapy" company in #Vancouver
Now, she's the Caucus Chair for the #BCConservative party.
Read more
https://www.langleyunion.ca/fake-phds-psychedelics-the-tyee-exposes-mla-jody-toor/
Langley Union · Fake PhDs & Psychedelics: The Tyee Exposes MLA Jody ToorNewly elected MLA Jody Toor is under fire for allegedly misrepresenting her medical credentials, falsely claiming an MD and PhD from an unaccredited school. Her past role in psychedelic therapy, despite her party’s anti-drug stance, raises concerns about hypocrisy, integrity, and accountability.
Abortion care is legal in Canada but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy to access, especially outside urban centres
BC providers are sounding the alarm about dwindling access
Today the minister made a major promise to patients
#bcpoli #bcnews
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc-abortion-providers-sound-alarm-over-access-minister-responds-fiercely/
CTVNews · B.C. abortion providers sound alarm over access, minister responds ‘fiercely’While abortion access has been the law of the land for decades, providers warn British Columbians have more challenges than ever accessing that health care, and funding challenges facing support agencies are likely to make access even harder.
Looks like Vo got his pardon.
“Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon”
CityNews Vancouver · Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardonAn American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four years ago remains in immigration custody in British Columbia.
“The City of Delta said it put up the fence after a Tsawwassen senior died when he went for a walk and it was later realized that he had crossed into Point Roberts.
“The fence at the end of English Bluff Road was installed by the City of Delta at the request of Delta Police following their review into a Delta senior who walked across the border and died in Point Roberts,” the city said in a statement.”
https://globalnews.ca/news/10973171/bc-community-border-fence-us/
Global News · ‘What the heck is going on?’ Why this B.C. community put up a border fence with the U.S.
The Raving Gamer, #Langley's beloved board game bistro, has closed, citing rising costs and #SkyTrain construction. A heartfelt farewell to a local gem.
https://www.langleyunion.ca/the-raving-gamer-closes-amid-skytrain-construction/
