Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners
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Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners
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Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report
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Deadly BC wildfire continues to burn out-of-control, Summerland Mayor speaks out
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’
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Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners
Description
August 14, 2024
People looking to get their driveways paved are being warned of a new scam going around.
The con involves shady contractors taking payment, but then doing deliberately low-quality work — or none at all. Winnipeg police say their financial crimes unit is investigating similar reports, and a rash of contractor scams have already been reported in Ontario. Global's Melissa Ridgen reports.
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Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:58 | August 14, 2024 -
Canadian payment processing platform Moneris being sold to U.S. equity firm00:36 | 3 hours ago -
B.C. wildfires: Summerland resident loses home, music venue, and animal sanctuary01:37 | 4 hours ago -
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | 5 hours ago -
Consumers could start feeling financial relief by 2027, says CIBC00:43 | August 11, 2026 -
How to watch a trio of celestial events in Canada02:01 | August 11, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Survey suggests housing costs account for roughly 50% of Canadian budgets00:41 | August 11, 2026 -
Catch him if you can: Toronto man pleads guilty to posing as pilot for free flights01:59 | August 11, 2026 -
Canadian officials in Washington ahead of Trump’s deadline threat to implement 50% tariffs06:42 | August 11, 2026 -
Consumer insolvencies in Canada continue to climb01:21 | August 11, 2026 -
Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company Streit Group for selling vehicles to Russia00:30 | August 11, 2026 -
‘Insane’: Michelle Rempel Garner responds to Global News report on Bishnoi gang infiltration in Canada02:36 | August 11, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cineplex reports higher attendance, spending at theatres in Q202:27 | August 11, 2026 -
Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he’s resigning over ‘significant health issues’00:23 | August 11, 2026 -
Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report00:34 | August 11, 2026 -
Deadly BC wildfire continues to burn out-of-control, Summerland Mayor speaks out05:57 | August 11, 2026 -
As Trump’s 50% tariff deadline nears, where do Canada-U.S. trade talks stand?01:27 | August 10, 2026 -
Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Buy Canadian: Government unveils $100M interprovincial steel trading rebate01:02 | August 10, 2026 -
B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026 -
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 921:59 | August 9, 2026 -
Canada mulling trade concessions with U.S.: reports07:52 | August 9, 2026 -
Canada’s unemployment rate falls to 2-year low05:10 | August 9, 2026 -
Canada beats U.S. 8-1 in Hlinka Gretzky Cup final00:54 | August 9, 2026 -
Porter flight cancelled due to child’s refusal to wear seatbelt00:32 | August 9, 2026 -
Ruling in NS homelessness case sets precedent for people who live in tents02:08 | August 8, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 821:44 | August 8, 2026 -
Major development in Canada-U.S. trade talks, reports say02:14 | August 7, 2026 -
Trump’s ban on foreign-made advanced robotics affects Canadian entrepreneurs02:00 | August 7, 2026
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Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:58 | August 14, 2024
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Canadian payment processing platform Moneris being sold to U.S. equity firm00:36 | 3 hours ago
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B.C. wildfires: Summerland resident loses home, music venue, and animal sanctuary01:37 | 4 hours ago
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Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | 5 hours ago
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Consumers could start feeling financial relief by 2027, says CIBC00:43 | August 11, 2026
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How to watch a trio of celestial events in Canada02:01 | August 11, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Survey suggests housing costs account for roughly 50% of Canadian budgets00:41 | August 11, 2026
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Catch him if you can: Toronto man pleads guilty to posing as pilot for free flights01:59 | August 11, 2026
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Canadian officials in Washington ahead of Trump’s deadline threat to implement 50% tariffs06:42 | August 11, 2026
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Consumer insolvencies in Canada continue to climb01:21 | August 11, 2026
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Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company Streit Group for selling vehicles to Russia00:30 | August 11, 2026
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‘Insane’: Michelle Rempel Garner responds to Global News report on Bishnoi gang infiltration in Canada02:36 | August 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Cineplex reports higher attendance, spending at theatres in Q202:27 | August 11, 2026
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Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he’s resigning over ‘significant health issues’00:23 | August 11, 2026
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Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report00:34 | August 11, 2026
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Deadly BC wildfire continues to burn out-of-control, Summerland Mayor speaks out05:57 | August 11, 2026
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As Trump’s 50% tariff deadline nears, where do Canada-U.S. trade talks stand?01:27 | August 10, 2026
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Buy Canadian: Government unveils $100M interprovincial steel trading rebate01:02 | August 10, 2026
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 921:59 | August 9, 2026
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Canada mulling trade concessions with U.S.: reports07:52 | August 9, 2026
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Canada’s unemployment rate falls to 2-year low05:10 | August 9, 2026
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Canada beats U.S. 8-1 in Hlinka Gretzky Cup final00:54 | August 9, 2026
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Porter flight cancelled due to child’s refusal to wear seatbelt00:32 | August 9, 2026
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Ruling in NS homelessness case sets precedent for people who live in tents02:08 | August 8, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 821:44 | August 8, 2026
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Major development in Canada-U.S. trade talks, reports say02:14 | August 7, 2026
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Trump’s ban on foreign-made advanced robotics affects Canadian entrepreneurs02:00 | August 7, 2026
Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners
Description
August 14, 2024
People looking to get their driveways paved are being warned of a new scam going around.
The con involves shady contractors taking payment, but then doing deliberately low-quality work — or none at all. Winnipeg police say their financial crimes unit is investigating similar reports, and a rash of contractor scams have already been reported in Ontario. Global's Melissa Ridgen reports.
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