Transportation Minister Shirley Bond. A government-ordered review of TransLink proposes giving area mayors greater powers in the authority's governance, coupled with direct representation from the provincial government.

others also read... The Langley School District has begun to chop at the top. Grant Lenarduzzi was an assistant superintendent until his departure in October.

Concern aired about traffic near LSS because of bridge work

Contractor following guidelines about removing soil, City says

others also read... The new head of the Langley RCMP detachment will be revealed Friday afternoon. There are five officers on the short list for the job of head of the detachment, and Langley’s police chief.

others also read... Township council turned down a recommendation from staff to start charging fees for secondary suites, calling the idea “nothing more than a cash grab.”

others also read... The Langley Events Centre wants to be able to serve booze until 1 or 2 a.m. Township council has agreed to a public hearing on whether or not to allow the entire establishment to fall under the same liquor licence.

others also read... How stolen vehicles will travel. A Delta man was arrested on Wednesday in Hope for driving around in a newer model GMC Sierra pickup stolen from Langley on Oct. 23.

Fraser Health vice-president of clinical operations Barbara Korabek discusses impact of cuts. A new round of sweeping cuts by the Fraser Health Authority will eliminate 42 residential care beds at Peace Arch Hospital and close hospice, detox and psychiatric beds elsewhere in the region.

others also read... The Aldergrove teen charged in a shooting at a house party on Springfield Drive a few weeks ago has had additional charges laid against him and will be held in custody until at least his next court date on Nov. 18.

others also read... When Warren Sommer and Sheila Puls heard the first few bars of Souls of the Past, they were deeply moved. Souls of the Past was composed by 17-year-old Kyle Marsh and his mother, Carolyn. The song is about remembering the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in war.

Andrew Jackson has woven his uncle’s war letters with intimate descriptions of life before and during the First World War. others also read...

Chrissy Black comes from Maple Ridge to shop at Langley’s Wal-Mart store, and is enthusiastic that the store will expand to have a large grocery department. She says that will make it even easier for her to do one-stop shopping with sons Keithan, 2, and Grayson, 5.

others also read... A routine check of people hanging around the Langley City 7-Eleven resulted in the arrest of a man accused of trying to sell a stolen bike on Craigslist.

others also read... Halloween night kept Langley RCMP officers busy, as more than triple the usual number of complaints came in. There weren’t any serious crimes or injuries to report, but plenty of impaired drivers, drunken, noisy revelers and firecracker complaints, said police.

others also read... Vaccinations for the next wave of people eligible for the H1N1 vaccine are continuing this week at clinics all over the Lower Mainland.

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Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong is the government's political point man as well as its top law enforcement officer.

Tom Prendergast. It's a major blow for the region and hopes for transportation improvements. Tom Prendergast is resigning as CEO of TransLink to return to New York.

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation, also known as the Burrard Band, is based in North Vancouver. A North Shore aboriginal band that has tried to make Lower Mainland cities pay development consulting fees is now starting to ask private land owners to pay up as well.