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  "description": "An Aldergrove comedy night fundraiser, Langley City Council at the LMLGA conference, the return of the free Air Fair at YNJ, a failed Nazi rhetoric censure at the B.C. Legislature, paused care home builds, mandatory municipal codes of conduct, and Vancouver Giants prospects ahead of the WHL Draft.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T17:18:14.000Z",
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  "textContent": "💚\n\n****Support Local News—Spread the Word****\nThe best way to help __The Langley Union__ grow is simple: share this newsletter. Forward it to a friend, mention it to your family, or post it on social media and encourage others to subscribe.\n\nHappy Friday, friends!\n\nWe've got partly cloudy skies today with a high near 24°C, just enough warmth to remind us summer is on the way.\n\nToday's roundup covers an Aldergrove family hosting a comedy night fundraiser for two local families battling childhood cancer, Langley City Council heading to Whistler for the LMLGA conference, and the Township's free Air Fair returning to YNJ in August.\n\nWe also look at the B.C. Legislature's failure to censure an MLA over Nazi rhetoric, the cancellation of care home and hospital construction across the province, the new mandatory code of conduct for municipal councils, the Vancouver Giants' prospect update ahead of next week's WHL Draft, and $145M in federal funds headed to Vancouver for FIFA World Cup security.\n\n## Sign up for The Langley Union\n\nGet daily news updates and feature community stories from the only independent source that is 100% owned and operated in Langley, BC.\n\nSubscribe\n\nEmail sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup.\n\nNo spam. No paywalls. Unsubscribe anytime.\n\n### Aldergrove Comedy Night to Help Families Fighting Childhood Cancer\n\nAn Aldergrove family is hosting a comedy night fundraiser to help two local families whose children have cancer.\n\nThe Comedy Night Dinner and Live Music Fundraiser runs Saturday, May 9 at 5 p.m. at St. Dunstan's Anglican Church (3025 264 St.).\n\nTickets are $40, and organizer Jodi Mangat said about 80 per cent have already sold.\n\nProceeds will be split between the two families to ease the financial and emotional strain of a cancer diagnosis.\n\nThose interested can call Mangat at 604-825-1594 to reserve a spot.\n\nRead More\n\n### Langley City Council Heads to Whistler for LMLGA Conference\n\nLangley City councilor Paul Albrecht is also the LMLGA president\n\nLangley City Council is in Whistler this week for the Lower Mainland Local Government Association conference.\n\nMayor Nathan Pachal and councillors Paul Albrecht, Mike Solyom, Rosemary Wallace, and Leith White are among about 190 elected officials attending.\n\nAlbrecht is currently president of the LMLGA, and Pachal sits on its board as the Metro Vancouver Regional District representative.\n\nThe City has put forward a resolution calling on the province to set consistent rules for micro-mobility devices, including e-scooters and mobility aids for people with disabilities.\n\nRead More\n\n### Free Air Fair Returns to Langley Regional Airport in August\n\nThe Township of Langley's 2026 Air Fair takes off Saturday, August 29 at the Langley Regional Airport.\n\nThe free, family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5385 216 Street, with planes and helicopters on static display, exhibitors, entertainment, and a local market.\n\nAll aircraft will be grounded for the day, and pets, scooters, and bikes are not permitted on site, except for service animals.\n\nOrganizers are still seeking volunteers, vendors, and sponsors, who can contact Jenna Crees at jcrees@tol.ca.\n\nRead More\n\n### B.C. Legislature Fails to Censure MLA Armstrong Over Nazi Rhetoric\n\nKelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong\n\nAn effort to formally censure MLA Armstrong for invoking Nazi rhetoric in the B.C. legislature has failed, despite widespread condemnation of the language used.\n\nThe government house leader is reportedly exploring other options to address what has been called \"abhorrent\" dialogue in the chamber.\n\nThat language rooted in fascist ideology can be deployed in a democratic legislature without formal consequence should concern everyone, particularly communities historically targeted by such rhetoric.\n\nThe failure to censure sends a troubling signal about what is considered acceptable political speech in British Columbia.\n\nRead More\n\n### Care Home and Hospital Construction Cancelled, Government Offers No Timeline to Resume\n\nPhoto by Annabel Podevyn / Unsplash\n\nThe provincial government has cancelled construction contracts for care homes and hospitals across B.C., citing budget pressure, in a move that will directly affect people waiting for health infrastructure they were promised.\n\nInfrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma insists the projects are not cancelled, just paused, but offered no timelines for when work might resume. For residents waiting on long-term care beds and hospital capacity, the distinction is largely academic.\n\nThe decision raises serious questions about the province's priorities at a time when health care access is already in crisis, particularly for seniors, rural communities, and people who cannot afford private alternatives.\n\nBudget pressures are real, but the people who bear the cost of deferred health infrastructure are overwhelmingly those with the fewest options.\n\nRead More\n\n### Provincial Government to Set Mandatory Code of Conduct for Municipal Councils\n\nPhoto by QY Liu / Unsplash\n\nLocal officials are weighing in on the province's plan to standardize codes of conduct for municipal councils across B.C., with many raising practical questions about implementation.\n\nKey concerns include who will pay for investigations into conduct complaints and whether penalties will be applied fairly and consistently.\n\nAccountability structures for elected officials are long overdue, but the details matter enormously. Without adequate funding and clear, equitable enforcement, these codes risk becoming either toothless or unevenly wielded.\n\nFor residents who have watched council conflicts play out across the region, the push for standards is welcome, provided the framework actually protects the public interest.\n\nRead More\n\n### Vancouver Giants Release Prospect Update Ahead of WHL Draft\n\nWith the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft less than a week away, the Langley-based Vancouver Giants have published a detailed update on their pipeline of young talent.\n\nFour Giants prospects earned all-star honours in their respective leagues this season, including Louis-Oscar Holowaychuk and Crosby Mateychuk, both of whom also got call-up games with the big club.\n\nSeveral prospects showed significant development, with forward Kaden Hayes scoring nearly a goal per game for the Okotoks Oilers and earning a first-team U18 AAA all-star nod.\n\nThe Giants hold the 2nd and 4th overall picks in the upcoming draft, positioning them to add significant talent to an already promising prospect group.\n\nRead More\n\n### $145M in Federal Funds Headed to Vancouver for FIFA World Cup Security\n\nThe federal government is directing $145 million to Vancouver and Toronto to cover security costs for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with B.C.'s public safety minister saying the province will work with Vancouver to determine additional policing needs.\n\nMajor international sporting events regularly funnel enormous public dollars into security and policing infrastructure, and residents are right to ask what lasting public benefit that spending delivers once the tournament leaves town.\n\nFor Fraser Valley communities, the ripple effects of World Cup logistics, from transit pressure to regional policing resources, remain worth watching.\n\nFederal funding for a national Canada Soccer training centre is also expected to be announced.\n\nRead More\n\n* * *\n\n###  What did you think?\n\nHelp us improve! 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  "title": "Langley Roundup: News for May 1st, 2026",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-01T17:18:15.668Z"
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