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

Two Abbotsford hog-farm protesters win appeal; sentences reduced

Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer of Kelowna now receive conditional sentences

Jun 24, 2024 1:59 PM Read more >

City of Abbotsford: Report 'misleading' on cost to restore Sumas Lake

City consulting engineering firm responds to previously released report

Jun 22, 2024 8:23 AM Read more >

Search underway for rower missing on B.C. river

Man, 65, reported missing on evening of Wednesday, June 5

Jun 6, 2024 2:46 PM Read more >

‘Completely abandoned’: 3 B.C. mayors react after federal flood funds denied

Flood-mitigation applications rejected for Abbotsford, Merritt and Princeton

Jun 3, 2024 4:32 PM Read more >

Court hears sentencing appeal for 2 Abbotsford hog-farm protesters

Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer of Kelowna seek reduction of 30-day jail term

May 31, 2024 3:14 PM Read more >

Sumas Prairie flood lawsuit can proceed as class action, judge rules

Plaintiffs allege that city ‘breached its duty of care’ in November 2021

May 30, 2024 10:32 AM Read more >

Killer of Calgary man dies while in B.C. prison

Bradley Koester sentenced in 1984 for murder of Frank Vervoort

May 29, 2024 10:22 AM Read more >

Mike de Jong gives farewell speech after 30 years as Abbotsford MLA

Former lawyer retiring from provincial politics, hoping to become area MP

May 28, 2024 2:38 PM Read more >

Two Abbotsford hog-farm protesters to appeal sentence

Hearing takes place Friday for Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer

May 27, 2024 1:51 PM Read more >

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

Says ongoing court proceedings related to COVID-19 lockdowns have cost ‘a fortune’

May 17, 2024 9:57 AM Read more >

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