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Health Canada approves two generic versions of Ozempic
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (177+ words) Published 9: 13 am Saturday, May 2, 2026 The patent for Ozempic by Novo Nordisk (pictured) expired in Canada in early January, opening the door for generic versions of the drug. (Novo Nordisk) Health Canada approved two generic versions of the brand-name drug Ozempic…...
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by impaired driver in Abbotsford
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (205+ words) Published 9: 05 am Saturday, May 2, 2026 A pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Simon Avenue and Emerson Street in Abbotsford on May 1, 2026. (Abbotsford Police Department) A pedestrian was left with serious injuries after being struck by an impaired driver who left…...
Season wraps with tots tunes, music swap meet
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (361+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Friday, May 1, 2026 Carolyn Granholm is principal of Langley Community Music School. (Langley Advance Times files) Back-to-back free events this week at Langley's music school help wrap up the year. Principal Carolyn Granholm is looking forward to a fun…...
KPU hosts Community Day and Science Rendezvous in Langley
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (193+ words) Published 8: 00 pm Friday, May 1, 2026 Alex Godhe carried out a standing waves experiment done with fire and music for a previous KPU Science Rendezvous. Science and community are coming together on Saturday, May 9 at the Langley campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic University....
LETTER: How much more damage can Trump do?
16+ hour, 45+ min ago (151+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Friday, May 1, 2026 By [Letter to the Editor] United States president Donald Trump spoke at the Turning Point USA event on April 17. (White House) What more damage can Trump do? Here was how things were just seven weeks ago:…...
Man running Vancouver to Ontario for $100 K mental health fundraiser
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (1186+ words) Published 5: 40 pm Friday, May 1, 2026 WARNING: This article contains content which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you feel like you are in crisis or are considering suicide, please call the Crisis Centre BC suicide hotline…...
Scheduled criminal trials at 11 B. C. courthouses may not be able to proceed
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (642+ words) Published 2: 06 pm Friday, May 1, 2026 The Supreme Court of B. C. says scheduled criminal trials for in-custody accused persons may not be able to proceed in some court locations due to the lack of spaces to house the accused. (Black Press Media file)…...
B. C. man found not guilty of assaulting corrections officers
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (723+ words) Published 9: 35 am Friday, May 1, 2026 Adam Troy Mann was found not guilty of assault on April 30, 2026 at Surrey provincial court. (Adam Mann/ Facebook) A man charged with assault for allegedly throwing an unknown liquid at corrections officers in 2024 has been found…...
Majority of new Langley students to live in townhouses, condos
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (300+ words) Published 5: 00 am Friday, May 1, 2026 Langley School District's board office. (Langley Advance Times files) The vast majority of new students who will enter the Langley school system in the next 10 years will live in townhouses and condos, rather than single-family homes,…...
Lawn watering prohibited for most of Lower Mainland starting May 1
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (288+ words) Published 8: 40 am Friday, May 1, 2026 Lawn watering is prohibited as of Friday, May 1 throughout Surrey and Metro Vancouver, as Stage 2 watering restrictions take effect. All residential and non-residential lawn watering is banned, including schools and city lawns, and grass boulevards. Topping…...