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Good morning,

I can’t believe I’m writing about Christmas before we’ve even passed Halloween—and Remembrance Day. But here we go.

Martini Town in Langley is bringing back Merry & Bright, running November 20 to December 31. The backlot is normally closed to the public and opens just once a year for this, with a 30-foot Christmas tree made entirely of stacked presents as the centrepiece this time around.

There’s also live music on the courthouse steps, a Scrooge who shows up on Friday evenings, and Santa himself on every event day through December 23. If you’re after gifts, the market has about 20 vendors, and the food list now includes sushi tacos. Adults can also pick up mulled wine or spiked hot chocolate. Tickets have to be bought in advance, so the full details are in the story below.

Having said all that, there are in fact Halloween events below!

– Emily

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🚨 Langley RCMP say a 23-year-old man has been charged with three counts of assault and three counts of committing an offence motivated by hatred after an attack on a mother and her two children near Douglas Park in Langley City. [CTV News]

🕊️ A 45-year-old inmate died October 22 at a federal prison in the Fraser Valley, and their name cannot be shared because of a publication ban protecting the victim in the case. [CTV News]

🚗 Abbotsford police say a driver fled on foot after a single-vehicle crash over a retaining wall, and a 26-year-old man was arrested and given a 90-day driving ban after refusing a breath sample. [Fraser Valley Today]

🎣 Chilliwack fishing guides Sturgeon Slayers say a guest reeled in an untagged 11-foot-4 white sturgeon on the Fraser River, believed to be one of the largest freshwater catches by a female angler. [Fraser Valley Current]

⚽ UFV’s men’s soccer team clinched second place in Canada West with a 0-0 draw against Victoria, finishing with the best record in program history. [Hope Standard]

🧑‍🎓 Chilliwack students in the Student Vote mock elections picked Jason Lum for mayor and Heather Maahs in Chilliwack North, matching the real results. [Chilliwack Progress]

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Halloween Howl: Abbotsford Recreation Centre hosts a morning of Halloween fun for families on October 30, with trick-or-treat bag making, cookie decorating, and an inflatable obstacle course.

Boo Bash: Boston Bar First Nation invites everyone to a community Halloween afternoon on October 30, with activity stations, games, door prizes, and treats.

Dance Before Dark: Bridlewood Event Centre in Chilliwack throws a full-costume Halloween night for grown-ups on October 30, with Y2K, ’80s, and ’90s throwbacks, Halloween hits, and spooky cocktails.

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