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

PAINFUL TRUTH: Trump's Juche ideology

The closest thing Trump has to ideology is North Korean isolationism

Mar 16, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >

Loops to be torn down as 264 Street interchange work starts

Major work starts on 264 Street Interchange this month

Mar 12, 2025 10:35 AM Read more >

PAINFUL TRUTH: Slower growth a breather or a U-turn?

B.C. is set to see its madcap growth slow down dramatically this year

Mar 9, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Missing 13-year-old from Langley located

Teen girl last seen in Langley City

Mar 4, 2025 9:10 AM Read more >

PAINFUL TRUTH: ALR creates new kind of community

One of my favourite things about living in Langley is that no matter where you live, you can step out your front door, and you're always within two miles of open country.

Mar 2, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >