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Gardens can solve food and health crisis
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (438+ words) Published 10: 00 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 By Jocelyne Sewell A Gardener's Diary Over the weekend I watched the movie Farmacy of Light from Rob Herring, executive producer, which makes the case that the crises in our food system and in human health…...
Federal funding boosts Okanagan food rescue project
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (432+ words) Published 4: 20 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr gathers with employees of the Central Okanagan Food Bank to make an announcement on Canada's National Food Security Strategy (Brayden Ursel/Black Press) The Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) received $100, 000 in funding…...
Langley's beverage festival is now family-friendly
3+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) Published 5: 45 pm Monday, June 8, 2026 Beverages, music, snacks, games, and more were at the annual Brewhalla Beer and Music Festival a few years ago. (Langley Advance Times files) Families are noew welcome at Fort Langley's tasting festival, Brewhalla. The event on…...
VIDEO: Damp start to Langley's first K-Food festival
3+ week, 4+ day ago (437+ words) Published 5: 00 am Sunday, June 7, 2026 Hot Ramen noodles are a good way to keep warm. A splash of rain briefly dampened the start of a 2-day Korean Food Festival in Langley on Saturday at Willoughby Park near Langley Events Centre. (Dan…...
Savour the docuseries brings Victoria live-fire dining to the screen
3+ week, 6+ day ago (227+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 Savour the Wild focuses on intimate, hyper-local and outdoor, live-fire cooking showcased in a new docuseries called Savour Here. (Courtesy Saman Rezapour) Victoria-based live-fire dining turns cinematic storytelling as Savoured Here launches this month, going public…...
Langley farmers market grows, with two events per week
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (264+ words) Published 8: 00 pm Wednesday, June 3, 2026 The Langley Foundation recently donated $2, 000 to help Raphael House be part of the BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program through the Langley Community Farmers Market. (LCFM/Special to Langley Advance Times) Langley will have two farmers…...
Aldergrove pub pours on the charm for Hallmark production
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (545+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Friday, May 29, 2026 Artificial snow was brought in and spread around the Fox & Hounds Pub's exterior, transforming the location into a winter scene for filming. (Special to The Star) &Fox and Hounds Pub was temporarily closed while film crews…...
Chop, chop: New steakhouse opens 20th Canadian location in South Surrey
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (398+ words) Published 7: 50 am Thursday, May 28, 2026 Chop Steakhouse & Bar's 20th Canadian location officially opened Thursday (May 28) in South Surrey's Grandview Corners. (Contributed to Peace Arch News) There's a new steakhouse in South Surrey. Chop Steakhouse & Bar officially opened its 20th location at Grandview Corners,…...
Aldergrove Food Bank serves from temporary home as needs grow
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (925+ words) Published 8: 00 pm Thursday, May 14, 2026 Beata Drohomirecki serves soup to clients ahead of Tuesday food bank service at the Aldergrove Food Bank's temporary location inside St. Dunstan's Anglican Church. (Saman Dara/Aldergrove Star) Aldergrove Food Bank volunteers prepare groceries, soup, and…...
Young B. C. bakers raising dough for Canucks Autism Network
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (699+ words) Published 5: 02 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Saanich twins sell plants to raise funds for Canucks Autism Network as a way of giving back. (Nishadini Fonseka/ Saanich News) Loki (left) and Charlie Swenson bake to raise funds for the Canucks Autism Network as…...