Scalping

• B.C. liquor industry veteran says government needs to crack down on bottle scalping

  A Vancouver liquor industry veteran says scalpers are scooping up pricy limited release spirits from government stores and flipping them for a big profit online.

  Consumer

  Jan 27, 2022
  
• What’s the most you’d spend for a concert ticket?

  Here's something we haven't talked about since before the pandemic: Sky-high prices for concert tickets on the secondary resale market.

  Entertainment

  Nov 1, 2021
  
• Advertisement
• Members of Edward Cornwallis advisory committee to be revealed at Halifax city hall on Thursday

  The committee will be made up of a panel of experts that will review and advise regional council regarding the commemoration of Cornwallis.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2018
• Advertisement
• Mi’kmaq elder calls for revocation of scalping proclamation

  The elder is called for a proclamation passed in 1756 by the then-commander and governor of the British colony of Nova Scotia, to be officialy repealed.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2018
• Rio 2016: Police seize passports from top 4 Irish Olympic executives

  Police are blocking Ireland's top four Olympic executives from leaving Brazil as their ticket scalping investigation expanded with a raid on the team on the final day of the Rio de Janeiro Games.

  Sports

  Aug 21, 2016
• Rio 2016: IOC executive accused of scalping Olympics tickets

  Police said Wednesday that Patrick Hickey is accused of plotting with at least six others to illegally sell tickets for the Rio Olympics.

  Consumer

  Aug 17, 2016
• Here are 5 ways buying concert tickets could be made easier

  Here are several ways the industry could combat the rampant scalping of tickets by professionals - and average folk just looking to make a couple extra bucks by flipping their tickets.

  Entertainment

  Jun 2, 2016
• Why it’s so hard to get Tragically Hip tickets

  Tragically Hip tickets went on sale to members of the band's fan club, and minutes later they were gone.

  Entertainment

  May 31, 2016
• Advertisement
• Hot demand spurs camping reservation black market in B.C.

  Making a camping reservation in a B.C. park has gotten so competitive, it's resulted in campers scalping their unused reservations for up to 10 times their value.

  Economy

  May 13, 2016