BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine
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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine
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Nurse practitioners struggling to find employment
01:37 | March 25, 2026
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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine
04:19 | December 30, 2023
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Film highlighting stresses faced by emergency responders
02:02 | 4 hours ago
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Palma’s Picks: Moving forward with Parkinson’s Disease
04:12 | 10 hours ago
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Smithers extends security contract at encampment
02:06 | April 3, 2026
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B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs
01:48 | April 3, 2026
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Province making changes to B.C. Family Residence program
04:37 | April 3, 2026
-
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement
01:52 | April 2, 2026
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Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry
02:00 | April 2, 2026
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Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace
04:06 | April 2, 2026
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Accountability when spending tax dollars on the Downtown Eastside
02:28 | April 1, 2026
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Maya Gebala out of ICU
00:29 | March 31, 2026
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Larry Campbell contract extended as provincial advisor on Downtown Eastside
03:26 | March 31, 2026
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Langley mother calls for healthcare changes
02:30 | March 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Improving breast radiotherapy for every body
04:36 | March 31, 2026
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Union calls for more remote work due to gas prices
01:53 | March 30, 2026
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Poll: Majority support youth social media ban
02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Tracking brain health in athletes
01:48 | March 30, 2026
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Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.
02:08 | March 29, 2026
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C. difficile sniffing dog ‘Angus’ retiring after nearly 10 years
01:50 | March 29, 2026
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Virtual care platform sees increasing demand
02:22 | March 29, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: What dreams mean to us and our health
04:13 | March 29, 2026
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World Autism Awareness Day
04:12 | March 29, 2026
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Cooking Together: Spring dish: fresh asparagus risotto
06:32 | March 29, 2026
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Lead found in water on BC Ferries’ Salish Raven vessel
02:05 | March 28, 2026
-
FIFA homeless plan questions in Vancouver
05:32 | March 28, 2026
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Scathing report on long-term care from B.C. seniors advocate
02:17 | March 27, 2026
-
Vancouver Trail Running Film Festival
04:21 | March 27, 2026
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BC healthcare not keeping up with growing senior population
04:31 | March 27, 2026
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Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president
00:33 | March 26, 2026
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Peace Arch Hospital on maternity diversion again
02:01 | March 25, 2026
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West Kelowna father waits for neurosurgery response
02:06 | March 25, 2026
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Nurse practitioners struggling to find employment
01:37 | March 25, 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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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine04:19 | December 30, 2023 -
Film highlighting stresses faced by emergency responders02:02 | 4 hours ago -
Palma’s Picks: Moving forward with Parkinson’s Disease04:12 | 10 hours ago -
Smithers extends security contract at encampment02:06 | April 3, 2026 -
B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs01:48 | April 3, 2026 -
Province making changes to B.C. Family Residence program04:37 | April 3, 2026 -
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026 -
Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026 -
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace04:06 | April 2, 2026 -
Accountability when spending tax dollars on the Downtown Eastside02:28 | April 1, 2026 -
Maya Gebala out of ICU00:29 | March 31, 2026 -
Larry Campbell contract extended as provincial advisor on Downtown Eastside03:26 | March 31, 2026 -
Langley mother calls for healthcare changes02:30 | March 31, 2026 -
Health Matters: Improving breast radiotherapy for every body04:36 | March 31, 2026 -
Union calls for more remote work due to gas prices01:53 | March 30, 2026 -
Poll: Majority support youth social media ban02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Tracking brain health in athletes01:48 | March 30, 2026 -
Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.02:08 | March 29, 2026 -
C. difficile sniffing dog ‘Angus’ retiring after nearly 10 years01:50 | March 29, 2026 -
Virtual care platform sees increasing demand02:22 | March 29, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: What dreams mean to us and our health04:13 | March 29, 2026 -
World Autism Awareness Day04:12 | March 29, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Spring dish: fresh asparagus risotto06:32 | March 29, 2026 -
Lead found in water on BC Ferries’ Salish Raven vessel02:05 | March 28, 2026 -
FIFA homeless plan questions in Vancouver05:32 | March 28, 2026 -
Scathing report on long-term care from B.C. seniors advocate02:17 | March 27, 2026 -
Vancouver Trail Running Film Festival04:21 | March 27, 2026 -
BC healthcare not keeping up with growing senior population04:31 | March 27, 2026 -
Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president00:33 | March 26, 2026 -
Peace Arch Hospital on maternity diversion again02:01 | March 25, 2026 -
West Kelowna father waits for neurosurgery response02:06 | March 25, 2026 -
Nurse practitioners struggling to find employment01:37 | March 25, 2026
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BBB Scam Alert: spotting phony medicine04:19 | December 30, 2023
-
Film highlighting stresses faced by emergency responders02:02 | 4 hours ago
-
Palma’s Picks: Moving forward with Parkinson’s Disease04:12 | 10 hours ago
-
Smithers extends security contract at encampment02:06 | April 3, 2026
-
B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs01:48 | April 3, 2026
-
Province making changes to B.C. Family Residence program04:37 | April 3, 2026
-
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026
-
Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026
-
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace04:06 | April 2, 2026
-
Accountability when spending tax dollars on the Downtown Eastside02:28 | April 1, 2026
-
Maya Gebala out of ICU00:29 | March 31, 2026
-
Larry Campbell contract extended as provincial advisor on Downtown Eastside03:26 | March 31, 2026
-
Langley mother calls for healthcare changes02:30 | March 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Improving breast radiotherapy for every body04:36 | March 31, 2026
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Union calls for more remote work due to gas prices01:53 | March 30, 2026
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Poll: Majority support youth social media ban02:02 | March 30, 2026
-
Global BC Curious Minds: Tracking brain health in athletes01:48 | March 30, 2026
-
Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.02:08 | March 29, 2026
-
C. difficile sniffing dog ‘Angus’ retiring after nearly 10 years01:50 | March 29, 2026
-
Virtual care platform sees increasing demand02:22 | March 29, 2026
-
Palma’s Picks: What dreams mean to us and our health04:13 | March 29, 2026
-
World Autism Awareness Day04:12 | March 29, 2026
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Cooking Together: Spring dish: fresh asparagus risotto06:32 | March 29, 2026
-
Lead found in water on BC Ferries’ Salish Raven vessel02:05 | March 28, 2026
-
FIFA homeless plan questions in Vancouver05:32 | March 28, 2026
-
Scathing report on long-term care from B.C. seniors advocate02:17 | March 27, 2026
-
Vancouver Trail Running Film Festival04:21 | March 27, 2026
-
BC healthcare not keeping up with growing senior population04:31 | March 27, 2026
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Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president00:33 | March 26, 2026
-
Peace Arch Hospital on maternity diversion again02:01 | March 25, 2026
-
West Kelowna father waits for neurosurgery response02:06 | March 25, 2026
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Nurse practitioners struggling to find employment01:37 | March 25, 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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