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We’re starting today with heavy news. Pte. Hayden Lykkemark of Langley, who served with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, was one of four soldiers killed in a grass fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Dozens more were injured, and the cause is still under investigation.

Premier David Eby paid tribute to Lykkemark and Pte. Aidan Goulding of North Vancouver in a social media post, urging British Columbians to “wrap our arms around their families” as they mourn. Our thoughts are with Lykkemark’s family, friends, and fellow soldiers.

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💔 Langley is mourning Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, who has been named as one of four soldiers killed in a grass fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. [CBC News]

🏛️ Ross Siemens was re-elected as Abbotsford’s mayor with 19,418 votes, well ahead of second-place Sukhi Dhami’s 9,114, in an election with 30.42 per cent voter turnout. [Abbotsford News]

🆕 Mission voters elected four new faces and two incumbents to council, with Candace Koch receiving the most votes. Jag Gill was previously acclaimed as mayor. [Mission Record]

🔄 Delaney Mack unseated Langley City mayor Nathan Pachal, and Jay Lundgren defeated Langley Township mayor Eric Woodward. [Daily Hive]

🏔️ Hope voters re-elected five incumbent councillors and added one newcomer, with voter turnout at 24.8 per cent. Mayor Victor Smith won by acclamation. [Hope Standard]

🗳️ Most Langley-Walnut Grove candidates for the B.C. Legislature named cost of living or affordability as the top election issue, while the Conservative candidate pointed to health care and the economy. [Langley Advance Times]

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Chilliwack Independent Film Festival: The festival marks its 10th edition from October 21 to 25 with screenings and industry events at venues around Chilliwack.

Christmas at Creekside Open House: Creekside Home Decor kicks off the holiday season with an open house starting October 22, with treats and gifts with purchase in store.

Hope’s Little Night of Fashion: The Little Shop of Hope hosts an evening of fashion at Mountainview Brewing Company in Hope on October 22.

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