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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

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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House arrest proposed for Abbotsford masseur who sexually assaulted 12 women

House arrest proposed for Abbotsford masseur who sexually assaulted 12 women

Defence lawyer says Reinhard ‘Bud’ Loewen should serve conditional sentence
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Man charged with trying to smuggle 3 guns across border in Abbotsford

Man charged with trying to smuggle 3 guns across border in Abbotsford

Andrew Case, en route to Alaska in May, now charged with 10 offences
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Abbotsford officers help save man after serious self-inflicted injury

Abbotsford officers help save man after serious self-inflicted injury

Independent Investigations Office looks into police actions and finds no wrongdoing
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Alleged impaired driver arrested 2 days in a row in Abbotsford

Alleged impaired driver arrested 2 days in a row in Abbotsford

Man faces charges that include assaulting police officer
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