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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine
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05:09 | May 25, 2026
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Protests over B.C. budget’s impacts on healthcare and autism funding
02:30 | May 24, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea
03:47 | May 24, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Nature prescribing
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The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada
04:27 | May 18, 2026
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02:15 | May 17, 2026
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One person isolating in BC tests positive for hantavirus
04:31 | May 17, 2026
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Cooking Together: Spring pistachio mint pesto
06:16 | May 17, 2026
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Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus
02:21 | May 16, 2026
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Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after returning from cruise ship: BC officials
04:27 | May 16, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Pasta planter
03:37 | May 16, 2026
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Cross-border ride for men’s mental health
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World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 14
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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine
Description
December 30, 2023
The demand for diabetic drug Ozempic has exceeded supply, but not just for those with diabetes, many want it to help lose weight. Scammers are now looking to cash in on a product that is in high demand. Simone Lis, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau has more on what you should look for to avoid being taken.
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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine04:19 | December 30, 2023 -
Comox Valley sewage spill update01:53 | 1 hour ago -
Courage to Come Back: Award recipient raises awareness for cancer research01:53 | 2 hours ago -
Alcohol consumption in B.C.02:03 | 2 hours ago -
Health Matters: Plunge for the Cure04:07 | 11 hours ago -
Langley mother seeking compensation02:47 | May 26, 2026 -
Courage to Come Back: Award recipient helps others through addiction recovery02:23 | May 26, 2026 -
Vancouver non-profits helps move domestic abuse survivors to safe spaces04:24 | May 26, 2026 -
Family finishes 120km walk for gene therapy02:09 | May 25, 2026 -
Master First Nations carver creates special totem pole for Lions Gate Hospital01:55 | May 25, 2026 -
Courage to Come Back Awards: Recipient works to reduce stigma around mental health02:05 | May 25, 2026 -
Vancouver to release Human Rights Action Plan, weeks before FIFA World Cup kick-off05:09 | May 25, 2026 -
Protests over B.C. budget’s impacts on healthcare and autism funding02:30 | May 24, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea03:47 | May 24, 2026 -
First ever BC Walk & Roll Accessibility Parade05:01 | May 23, 2026 -
Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge04:19 | May 23, 2026 -
Generic semaglutide vs name brand. What’s the difference?04:47 | May 22, 2026 -
COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation02:20 | May 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026 -
Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Nature prescribing05:08 | May 20, 2026 -
Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | May 19, 2026 -
The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada04:27 | May 18, 2026 -
Vancouver Fire Rescue response pivoting due to burnout02:15 | May 17, 2026 -
One person isolating in BC tests positive for hantavirus04:31 | May 17, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Spring pistachio mint pesto06:16 | May 17, 2026 -
Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026 -
Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after returning from cruise ship: BC officials04:27 | May 16, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: Pasta planter03:37 | May 16, 2026 -
Cross-border ride for men’s mental health05:01 | May 16, 2026 -
World Cup poses high risk of measles spread04:54 | May 16, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026
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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine04:19 | December 30, 2023
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Comox Valley sewage spill update01:53 | 1 hour ago
-
Courage to Come Back: Award recipient raises awareness for cancer research01:53 | 2 hours ago
-
Alcohol consumption in B.C.02:03 | 2 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Plunge for the Cure04:07 | 11 hours ago
-
Langley mother seeking compensation02:47 | May 26, 2026
-
Courage to Come Back: Award recipient helps others through addiction recovery02:23 | May 26, 2026
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Vancouver non-profits helps move domestic abuse survivors to safe spaces04:24 | May 26, 2026
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Family finishes 120km walk for gene therapy02:09 | May 25, 2026
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Master First Nations carver creates special totem pole for Lions Gate Hospital01:55 | May 25, 2026
-
Courage to Come Back Awards: Recipient works to reduce stigma around mental health02:05 | May 25, 2026
-
Vancouver to release Human Rights Action Plan, weeks before FIFA World Cup kick-off05:09 | May 25, 2026
-
Protests over B.C. budget’s impacts on healthcare and autism funding02:30 | May 24, 2026
-
Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea03:47 | May 24, 2026
-
First ever BC Walk & Roll Accessibility Parade05:01 | May 23, 2026
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Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge04:19 | May 23, 2026
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Generic semaglutide vs name brand. What’s the difference?04:47 | May 22, 2026
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COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation02:20 | May 21, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026
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Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Nature prescribing05:08 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | May 19, 2026
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The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada04:27 | May 18, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Rescue response pivoting due to burnout02:15 | May 17, 2026
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One person isolating in BC tests positive for hantavirus04:31 | May 17, 2026
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Cooking Together: Spring pistachio mint pesto06:16 | May 17, 2026
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Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026
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Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after returning from cruise ship: BC officials04:27 | May 16, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Pasta planter03:37 | May 16, 2026
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Cross-border ride for men’s mental health05:01 | May 16, 2026
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World Cup poses high risk of measles spread04:54 | May 16, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026
BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine
Description
December 30, 2023
The demand for diabetic drug Ozempic has exceeded supply, but not just for those with diabetes, many want it to help lose weight. Scammers are now looking to cash in on a product that is in high demand. Simone Lis, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau has more on what you should look for to avoid being taken.
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