Matthew Claxton

I am a CCNA- and BCYCNA-award winning reporter. Raised in Langley, I have covered the news here for most of my 20-year career, with a focus on local politics, crime and homelessness.

Phone: 604-994-1054
Email: matthew.claxton@langleyadvancetimes.com

Recent Work by Matthew

Attempt to overturn Langley-Abbotsford Conservative nomination fails

Judge dismissed key portion of court action by right-wing activist Kari Simpson

Oct 11, 2024 2:23 PM Read more >

Langley wildlife rescue takes on two bobcat cubs

The kittens are being rehabilitated to return to the wild

Oct 8, 2024 9:29 AM Read more >

Brookswood development site ordered sold by courts

Brookswood site now listed for just under $20 million

Sep 25, 2024 11:55 AM Read more >

Langley Conservative candidates won't attend public debates

Candidates say they'll be engaging directly with voters

Sep 23, 2024 11:54 AM Read more >

Film studio sues Langley Township in wrangle over municipal fees

Martini family firms are challenging the Township in court for the second time this year

Sep 20, 2024 12:27 PM Read more >

Fundraising campaigns aid family of Langley man who drowned at Cultus

Family was celebrating daughter's fifth birthday when tragedy struck

Sep 12, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

300-bed long term care facility announced for Langley

The new facility will be one of the largest yet planned in the region

Sep 11, 2024 1:53 PM Read more >

CRUISE-IN: Small-scale cars do whatever their big brothers can

RC crawlers return for their second year at the big car show

Sep 7, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

CRUISE-IN: Langley car show started small – but got big fast

Dances, rainouts, DJs, and thousands of volunteers have left their mark on 25 years of Cruise-Ins

Sep 6, 2024 9:30 PM Read more >

CRUISE-IN: Volunteers are fuel for the engine of annual car show

Almost every job at the Langley Good Times Cruise-In is done by dedicated volunteers

Sep 6, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

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