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

What's old is new – 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.

Dec 11, 2024 4:16 PM Read more >

Langley seniors frustrated as promised apartment not finished

Octogenarians arrived on move-in date to find suite still under construction

Dec 9, 2024 9:21 AM Read more >

Alleged Langley truck hijacker seeks bail

Carjacking suspect to appear in court in Surrey

Dec 2, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Burnaby RCMP investigation leads to Langley drug lab

Local lab was linked to organized crime, police say

Nov 27, 2024 1:29 PM Read more >

PPC candidate returns to run in Cloverdale-Langley City byelection

With the PPC candidate confirmed, there are six choices for the voters

Nov 26, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Tips sought on missing Langley woman's whereabouts

Missing woman hasn't been seen since mid-October

Nov 26, 2024 9:19 AM Read more >

Langley condo builder soon to be released from US prison

The convicted fraudster will likely be deported back to Canada or the UK

Nov 12, 2024 11:56 AM Read more >

Appeal court upholds $1.5 million defamation suit against Langley firm

Langley defendants say they plan to appeal to Supreme Court of Canada

Nov 7, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Witness sought in case of missing Langley woman

Mounties want to speak to the driver of an SUV who may have seen Whitehouse

Oct 31, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

Surrey man begins first of two separate murder trials

Crown shows jury footage of driveway shooting incident

Oct 29, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

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