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Vikki Hopes

Vikki Hopes

I have been a journalist for almost 40 years, and have been at the Abbotsford News since 1991. Over this time, I have covered crime, courts, city council and other general news and feature stories.

Phone
604-851-4530
Email
vhopes@abbynews.com

Recent Work by Vikki

Aldergrove-Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong questions why government is ‘targeting’ churches

Aldergrove-Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong questions why government is ‘targeting’ churches

Says ongoing court proceedings related to COVID-19 lockdowns have cost ‘a fortune’
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Prisoner sentenced for slashing face of fellow inmate in Abbotsford

Prisoner sentenced for slashing face of fellow inmate in Abbotsford

Victim, who required 125 stitches, was also stomped on and kicked in the head
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Langley man wins $1M on 6/49 ticket bought in Abbotsford

Langley man wins $1M on 6/49 ticket bought in Abbotsford

Bao Diep hopes to use winnings to purchase bigger home
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Driver who left Abbotsford in stolen car and got stuck on Hwy. 1 is sentenced

Driver who left Abbotsford in stolen car and got stuck on Hwy. 1 is sentenced

Incident occurred in April 2022, starting with woman driving recklessly through city
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Family of missing Abbotsford man issues plea for information

Family of missing Abbotsford man issues plea for information

Parents and siblings of Wesley Bosman just want to know that he’s OK
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Shanjeelin Dwivedi seeks Conservative nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley

Shanjeelin Dwivedi seeks Conservative nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley

Former political adviser says Trudeau government to blame for rising costs
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Man sentenced to time served for ‘indecent acts’ in Abbotsford

Man sentenced to time served for ‘indecent acts’ in Abbotsford

Richard Renning has already completed his 16-month jail term on four charges
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Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong to seek nomination for federal Conservatives

Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong to seek nomination for federal Conservatives

De Jong previously announced retirement from provincial politics
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Police: Driver ran red lights, swerved and sped from Surrey to Abbotsford

Police: Driver ran red lights, swerved and sped from Surrey to Abbotsford

Incident on April 7 also included driver going wrong way on freeway
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Trial date set for 3 Surrey men accused of killing Abbotsford couple

Trial date set for 3 Surrey men accused of killing Abbotsford couple

Arnold and Joanne De Jong were murdered in their home in May 2022
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