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

SUV crashes into wall of Langley City motel

Victim says impact may have caused serious issues with his leg

Apr 25, 2024 11:15 AM Read more >

Langley man given house arrest after fentanyl bust in Williams Lake

Crown had asked for four and a half years behind bars after guilty plea

Apr 18, 2024 3:40 PM Read more >

B.C. judge orders shared custody of golden retriever as couple splits

Case is one of first under new legislation that makes pets more than property

Apr 17, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

Two cars exchanged gunfire near Willowbrook: Langley RCMP

Police asking for witnesses, dash cam footage

Apr 11, 2024 1:35 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Knife-wielding thieves stole $4,800 cognac in Langley

Suspects walked off with an individually-numbered and unique bottle

Apr 9, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >

Langley Township sues over thousands of broken trash bins

Some bins cracked completely in half, Township claims in lawsuit

Apr 8, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

BC cops target ‘most wanted’ car thieves in Langley, Surrey, and Vancouver Island

RCMP fear car-theft spike if organized crime rings head west from Ontario, Quebec

Apr 5, 2024 11:20 AM Read more >

KPU scientist honoured for fisheries research

Dr. Erika Eliason’s work has influenced management of sockeye salmon

Apr 3, 2024 10:05 AM Read more >

Suspect in Langley gang slaying back in Canada after years on the run

Conor D’Monte is charged with murder in the death of Kevin LeClair

Mar 22, 2024 9:49 AM Read more >

IIO seeks witness to arrest that injured Langley woman

Incident took place in January in Langley City

Mar 21, 2024 1:05 PM Read more >

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