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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

PAINFUL TRUTH: Life is a roll of the dice

PAINFUL TRUTH: Life is a roll of the dice

Random chance rules our lives, even though we hate to admit it
Low approach cause of fiery crash at Langley Airport: TSB

Low approach cause of fiery crash at Langley Airport: TSB

Report said weather, pilot health, and mechanical issues largely ruled out
Langley robbery suspects arrested after heist of safe

Langley robbery suspects arrested after heist of safe

Police say staff assaulted during Aldergrove stick-up
PAINFUL TRUTH: The allure of terrible technology

PAINFUL TRUTH: The allure of terrible technology

Exploding, burning, crashing airships – and what they share with NFTs and flying cars
Surrey RCMP warn public about violent sex criminal

Surrey RCMP warn public about violent sex criminal

Brian Abrosimo is to live in a halfway house in Surrey – is banned from Langley, Abbotsford
One wounded in Langley shooting

One wounded in Langley shooting

Police are asking for tips and dash cam footage
PAINFUL TRUTH: Stories of B.C.’s housing futures

PAINFUL TRUTH: Stories of B.C.’s housing futures

Imagining how people will use the changing housing regulations
Fast bus lines announced in Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Burnaby

Fast bus lines announced in Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Burnaby

New routes will have dedicated lanes, pre-payed boarding, rail-style stations
Fast bus lines announced in Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Burnaby

Fast bus lines announced in Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Burnaby

New routes will have dedicated lanes, pre-payed boarding, rail-style stations
Building under construction collapses onto Langley car dealership

Building under construction collapses onto Langley car dealership

Wall tumbled during Saturday-morning windstorm that struck South Coast