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Matthew Claxton

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

VIDEO: Top B.C. auto crime offenders targeted

VIDEO: Top B.C. auto crime offenders targeted

Wanted car thieves named as part of annual blitz
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'I thought that I was going to a ranch': inside B.C.'s now-closed Volken recovery centre

'I thought that I was going to a ranch': inside B.C.'s now-closed Volken recovery centre

Former residents of JVA remember endless work and punishments including the silent treatment
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Langley woman told wheelchair wouldn't fit on plane after she boarded

Langley woman told wheelchair wouldn't fit on plane after she boarded

Crew suggested she simply not take wheelchair to Ottawa, Zosia Ettenberg said
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Woman hit, dragged by mobility scooter in Langley wants laws changed

Woman hit, dragged by mobility scooter in Langley wants laws changed

Rina Gallo suffered severe bruising and sprains after she was run over last week
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Buffalo goring, 56-hour weeks alleged as B.C. treatment facility faces shutdown

Buffalo goring, 56-hour weeks alleged as B.C. treatment facility faces shutdown

Surrey-Langley's John Volken Academy for those dealing with addictions could be forced to close doors in early March
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Coroners investigation into Langley spree shooter still underway

Coroners investigation into Langley spree shooter still underway

Questions remain about Goggin's motivations
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Dog owners deny claims in Langley pit bull mauling lawsuit

Dog owners deny claims in Langley pit bull mauling lawsuit

One of two dogs is currently in animal control custody
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B.C. Dairy Queen offers Trudeau resignation specials

B.C. Dairy Queen offers Trudeau resignation specials

Politics meets poutine at Langley fast food restaurant
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What's old is new 鈥� retro and classic toys top wish lists: B.C. store owner

What's old is new 鈥� retro and classic toys top wish lists: B.C. store owner

You wouldn't think that in 2024 you could find Lincoln Logs, balsa wood gliders, Etch-A-Sketches, and the Magic Eight Ball in a major toy store.
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B.C. octogenarians arrive to move in, find promised apartment unfinished

B.C. octogenarians arrive to move in, find promised apartment unfinished

B.C. octogenarians arrived on move-in date to find suite still under construction
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