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.
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Recent Work by Vikki
Former longtime B.C. MLA Mike de Jong supports federal Tories, despite rejection
Independent federal election candidate says Conservatives have his support
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Police investigate online threats targeting B.C. schools
Abbotsford police investigating messages, say no information suggests threat is real
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Advocate says city illegally trying to remove man from Abbotsford encampment
Drug War Survivors say man has been hospitalized, didn't 'abandon' his property
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Mike de Jong is denied appeal of Tory decision in Abbotsford-South Langley
Decision required to be given 'without reasons,' party states
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Mike de Jong 'shocked' after being turfed from Abbotsford-South Langley Tory race
Long-time former MLA says he has been given no answers following decision in Ottawa
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Mike de Jong ousted from Abbotsford-South Langley Tory nomination race
Party denies application for former MLA to seek federal nomination
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Golden eagle sculpture created by Loon Lake artist back in the news
Solid-gold statue, which weighs 18 pounds and is set with diamonds and a large emerald, was allegedly stolen in 2016
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Abbotsford daycare operator charged with assaulting kids
Indu Takhar, 60, charged with six counts of assault
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2 sentenced for B.C. home invasion where victim was stabbed, burned
Trial was scheduled to start for Matthew Roy and Alexander Sladeczeck
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'Forever grateful': Transplant surgery underway for B.C. man with rare lung disease
Surgery for Kolton Fowlie, 25, expected to take 10 to 12 hours
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