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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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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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More than 100 prison guards rally in Abbotsford over increased violence

More than 100 prison guards rally in Abbotsford over increased violence

Union representing correctional officers says incidents have gone up 45%
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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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Corrections says water leak at Abbotsford prison complex poses no risk

Corrections says water leak at Abbotsford prison complex poses no risk

Most recent assessment concluded there was no contamination, says CSC
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3 Abbotsford cops could face charges related to fatal crash during pursuit

3 Abbotsford cops could face charges related to fatal crash during pursuit

Incident in August 2022 resulted in deaths of two people fleeing police
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Chemically treated water still leaking at Abbotsford prison, says engineer

Chemically treated water still leaking at Abbotsford prison, says engineer

Worker says almost 9 million litres have leaked since investigation into Matsqui complex
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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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