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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
vikki.hopes@abbynews.com

Recent Work by Vikki

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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Abbotsford man sentenced for breaking into care home while armed with knife

Abbotsford man sentenced for breaking into care home while armed with knife

Justin Walsh also involved in police standoff in January 2023
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Man who served time for Chilliwack manslaughter faces 8 new charges in Abbotsford

Man who served time for Chilliwack manslaughter faces 8 new charges in Abbotsford

Joshua Quinlan arrested on July 15 after allegedly running from police
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Man charged in relation to stabbing death of Jesse Kennedy of Mission

Man charged in relation to stabbing death of Jesse Kennedy of Mission

At time of his arrest, John Powers was facing charges in another stabbing incident
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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 pleads guilty in relation to shooting incident in Abbotsford

Man pleads guilty in relation to shooting incident in Abbotsford

3 suspects charged after victim was shot in hand in August 2021
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Gun beside passed-out man in Abbotsford turns out to be airsoft pistol

Gun beside passed-out man in Abbotsford turns out to be airsoft pistol

Police respond to ‘high-risk dynamic call’ in early-morning hours
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UFV to receive $130K for graduate scholarships in 2023-24

UFV to receive $130K for graduate scholarships in 2023-24

University of the Fraser Valley among 10 institutions receiving total of $5M
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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 pair face more charges related to drug-and-weapon investigation

Abbotsford pair face more charges related to drug-and-weapon investigation

Man and woman first charged in May after search warrants in 3 communities
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