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

Scooter-riding man in Abbotsford cuts off vehicle, slashes tire

Police say suspect has been spotted in and around University of the Fraser Valley

May 16, 2024 4:46 PM Read more >

Abbotsford YouTuber ordered to pay $350K for defaming business

Judge rules that Phil Dong was ‘relentless’ in his online attacks

May 16, 2024 3:05 PM Read more >

Prisoner sentenced for slashing face of fellow inmate in Abbotsford

Victim, who required 125 stitches, was also stomped on and kicked in the head

May 14, 2024 3:18 PM Read more >

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

Bao Diep hopes to use winnings to purchase bigger home

May 14, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

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

May 10, 2024 12:12 PM Read more >

Family of missing Abbotsford man issues plea for information

Parents and siblings of Wesley Bosman just want to know that he’s OK

Apr 26, 2024 2:54 PM Read more >

220 new shelter spaces announced for Abbotsford

Province and city also partner for two more supportive housing buildings

Apr 26, 2024 11:35 AM Read more >

Search intensifies to find missing Abbotsford man

Wesley Bosman, 27, has been missing since early Tuesday morning

Apr 25, 2024 11:17 AM Read more >

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

Richard Renning has already completed his 16-month jail term on four charges

Apr 24, 2024 10:35 AM Read more >

Shots fired at basement suite of home in Abbotsford

Incident occurred early Monday morning on Sugarpine Street

Apr 24, 2024 8:54 AM Read more >

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