Vikki Hopes

Vikki Hopes

@vikkihopes.bsky.social

Multimedia journalist with The Abbotsford News, bookworm, avid disc golfer, mom of four, grandma of two and cat mom of three. vikki.hopes@abbynews.com

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Verdict in May for 3 Surrey men accused of double murder in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Trial concludes into 2022 killings of Arnold and Joanne De Jong

Verdict in May for 3 Surrey men accused of double murder in Abbotsford

Read more at: abbynews.com/2026/03/11/v...

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City report proposes 3 new pools in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Aquatic Services and Facilities Strategy now enters final stage

Adding a new 50-metre training pool at the MSA Arena site and replacing the existing pools at the Matsqui and Abbotsford recreation centres are among the recommendations in a city report presented on Tuesday.

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Four men allegedly involved in sexual assault in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News Woman reports being drive to Sumas Mountain area against her will

The Abbotsford Police Department is looking for four men who are alleged to have been involved in the sexual assault of a woman in early February.

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Dangerous offender charged in Abbotsford with having child sex-abuse materials - Abbotsford News Cory Allan Bloomer previously sentenced in Manitoba for sexually assaulting two-year-old

Dangerous offender charged in Abbotsford with having child sex-abuse materials

Read more at: abbynews.com/2026/03/09/d...

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Crown: 3 Surrey men ‘equally culpable’ for killing of senior Abbotsford couple - Abbotsford News Closing submissions begin for accused in murder of Arnold and Joanne De Jong

Three men accused of killing an elderly Abbotsford couple in 2022 should share equal blame “no matter who inflicted the mortal injuries,” a Crown lawyer stated Friday morning in court.

Read more at: abbynews.com/2026/03/06/c...

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Abbotsford woman loses everything in RV explosion and fire - Abbotsford News Online campaign underway to help Sylvia Gillis during her recovery

An online fundraiser is underway for a woman who was seriously injured in an explosion and fire in Abbotsford on Monday night.

Read more at: abbynews.com/2026/03/05/a...

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Lanes reduced on Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford until end of 2026 - Abbotsford News Traffic goes from 3 lanes to 2 during construction phase

Traffic on the Mt. Lehman overpass in Abbotsford will go from three lanes to two lanes starting as early as Monday (March 9), according to the ministry of transportation.

Read more at: abbynews.com/2026/03/05/l...

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Senior who ran into 2 teens in Abbotsford gets 1-year driving ban - Abbotsford News Michael Gerty sentenced in relation to Nicky Nicky Nine Doors incident

An 86-year-old man who was charged with driving into two teens who were playing Nicky Nicky Nine Doors in Abbotsford in 2024 has been sentenced to a one-year driving ban and one year of probation.

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Injured woman airlifted after explosion and fire at Abbotsford RV park - Abbotsford News Incident under investigation by police and fire departments

A 68-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after a fire in an RV park in Abbotsford on Monday night.

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More sport fields and baseball diamonds recommended in Abbotsford - Abbotsford News City’s draft strategy also proposes sports park and disc golf course

A proposed plan for the future of sport fields and courts in Abbotsford includes adding three to six fields over the next 10 years, adding three or four new baseball diamonds and upgrading existing ones, and looking at possibilities for a new sports and recreation park.

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Abbotsford council votes down supportive-housing project near school - Abbotsford News Proposal was for 42-bed shelter on Martens Street

A proposed supportive-housing project near an Abbotsford school has been rejected, with city councillors primarily citing concerns about its location.

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3 men charged with Chilliwack killing have Abbotsford connections - Abbotsford News Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announces charges

Three men charged this week with a fatal shooting in Chilliwack have criminal histories in Abbotsford.

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1 year ago
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21 drug charges for man with Abbotsford and Maple Ridge connections Shawn Guo Rui Kuang is subject of civil forfeiture lawsuit launched last year

A man who is the subject of a civil forfeiture lawsuit launched last year has now been charged with 21 drug-related offences in Abbotsford.

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1 year ago
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Abbotsford daycare operator charged with assaulting kids Indu Takhar, 60, charged with six counts of assault

An Abbotsford daycare operator has been charged with six counts of assault related to children ages two to six.

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1 year ago
Organ Donor Registry

Kolton Fowlie, the young Abbotsford man I wrote about who received a lung transplant, left the hospital today – only two weeks after his surgery – to start his new life without an oxygen tank or a wheelchair. If you haven't already, please consider registering as an organ donor.

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1 year ago
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Gas station and drive-thru restaurant proposed near Abbotsford Airport Plan also includes convenience store, charging stations

A service station, drive-thru restaurant, and convenience store are being proposed on the west side of Mt. Lehman Road near Abbotsford International Airport.

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1 year ago
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Former Abbotsford sex offender charged with Castlegar child sex crimes Danny Depew charged with child luring and arrange/agree a sexual offence against a child

I wrote about this guy a few years ago when he was living in Abbotsford. Now he has been charged with committing child sex crimes in Castlegar.

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1 year ago
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2 plead guilty to Abbotsford home invasion where victim was stabbed Trial was scheduled to start for Matthew Roy and Alexander Sladeczeck

Two men involved in a home invasion in Abbotsford in June 2023 were sentenced Monday after pleading guilty on what was supposed to be the first day of their trial.

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1 year ago
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2 charged with driving stolen car, speeding from police in Abbotsford Incident on Jan. 8 ended in crash at Vedder Way and Marshall Road

Two men with extensive criminal histories have been charged in relation to an incident on Wednesday in Abbotsford in which they allegedly sped away from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed into two cars.

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1 year ago
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2 Abbotsford workers accused of defrauding cellphone company of $891K Man and woman charged with creating fraudulent cellular accounts

A man and a woman have been charged in Abbotsford with defrauding a cellphone company of almost $900,000.

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1 year ago
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Remains of 2 people found in torched vehicle in Abbotsford, says IHIT Burned-out vehicle found Friday in Sumas Mountain Regional Park

Investigators have now confirmed that the remains of two individuals were found inside a torched vehicle Friday at Sumas Mountain Regional Park in Abbotsford.

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1 year ago
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Two men charged in Abbotsford after break-in and police manhunt Incident resulted in large police presence on Sumas Prairie

Two men have been charged in relation to an incident on Tuesday in Abbotsford following a reported break-in on Sumas Prairie.

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1 year ago
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Abbotsford man with rare lung disease recovering after transplant surgery Kolton Fowlie, 25, in intensive care unit after 8.5-hour procedure

Kolton Fowlie of Abbotsford had an 8.5-hour transplant surgery yesterday. His lungs are working, and the days ahead are crucial in his recovery.

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1 year ago

This brings back a lot of feelings/memories from my 10-year-old granddaughter's kidney transplant surgery in August 2022. It made such a massive difference in her life, and we are so grateful for the decision made by the donor's family at such a difficult time.

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Transplant surgery underway for Abbotsford man with rare lung disease Surgery for Kolton Fowlie, 25, expected to take 10 to 12 hours

Kolton Fowlie, an Abbotsford man with a rare lung disease, is undergoing transplant surgery today. I'm thinking of them – and the selfless gift that the donor family has given them – through this momentous day and the recovery period ahead.

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1 year ago

The story has now been updated. Two suspects are in custody.

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1 year ago
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Police search for break-in suspect on Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford Large police presence in area of Interprovincial Highway and No. 3 Road

There is a heavy police presence Tuesday morning on Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford as officers search for a break-and-enter suspect.

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1 year ago

Wait until the porn bots find you. LOL

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1 year ago

Here's hoping that 2025 brings about the end of the word "prolly" as a questionable substitute for "probably" and "drug" as the past tense of "drag."

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1 year ago
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Snowfall warning issued for Fraser Valley Environment Canada warns of potential slippery conditions

Up to 5 cm of snow is expected for later today in the eastern Fraser Valley. Could get slippery out there. Be careful.

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