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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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 -
Buy Canadian: Government unveils $100M interprovincial steel trading rebate01:02 | 5 hours ago -
B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | 10 hours ago -
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 -
Canada adds 75,000 jobs in July ‘summer surge’ but uncertainty remains02:09 | August 7, 2026 -
Surprise jump in Canadian jobs in July beats economists’ expectations02:09 | August 7, 2026 -
Federal government selling 10 C-130A Hercules for conversion into aerial firefighting aircraft01:08 | August 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada adds 75,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate declines02:16 | August 7, 2026 -
3 people dead in ‘tragic accident’ during inmate transfer from Edmonton: CSC00:25 | August 7, 2026 -
Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Canada ‘involved from the start’ in NATO intern spying case: Carney01:52 | August 6, 2026 -
Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala drawing huge crowds at National Bank Open01:58 | August 6, 2026 -
How India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program02:34 | August 6, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
Geddy Lee recalls the ‘remarkable moment’ that made him feel Neil Peart was still with him01:49 | August 6, 2026 -
WestJet passengers are on the move again as union representing flight attendants reaches deal01:25 | August 6, 2026 -
McGuinty announces $20.3M ‘quantum defence hub’ in Calgary05:35 | August 6, 2026 -
Carney responds to Trump’s ‘Canada is nasty’ comment, says he is defending workers01:37 | August 6, 2026 -
‘We’ll see’ if Canada, U.S. get a ‘win-win’ deal before Trump’s double tariff August deadline: Carney01:19 | August 6, 2026 -
Two arrests made in U.S. Consulate shooting investigation: Toronto Police01:54 | August 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: Equifax survey reveals 1 in 4 Canadians can afford only minimum credit card payments02:14 | August 6, 2026 -
Poilievre says Carney ‘has some questions to answer’ on NATO intern spying case00:49 | August 6, 2026 -
Poilievre wants to see Newfoundland integrated into national shipbuilding strategy00:48 | August 6, 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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Buy Canadian: Government unveils $100M interprovincial steel trading rebate01:02 | 5 hours ago
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | 10 hours ago
-
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
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Canada adds 75,000 jobs in July ‘summer surge’ but uncertainty remains02:09 | August 7, 2026
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Surprise jump in Canadian jobs in July beats economists’ expectations02:09 | August 7, 2026
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Federal government selling 10 C-130A Hercules for conversion into aerial firefighting aircraft01:08 | August 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada adds 75,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate declines02:16 | August 7, 2026
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3 people dead in ‘tragic accident’ during inmate transfer from Edmonton: CSC00:25 | August 7, 2026
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Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026
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Canada ‘involved from the start’ in NATO intern spying case: Carney01:52 | August 6, 2026
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Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala drawing huge crowds at National Bank Open01:58 | August 6, 2026
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How India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program02:34 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Geddy Lee recalls the ‘remarkable moment’ that made him feel Neil Peart was still with him01:49 | August 6, 2026
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WestJet passengers are on the move again as union representing flight attendants reaches deal01:25 | August 6, 2026
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McGuinty announces $20.3M ‘quantum defence hub’ in Calgary05:35 | August 6, 2026
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Carney responds to Trump’s ‘Canada is nasty’ comment, says he is defending workers01:37 | August 6, 2026
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‘We’ll see’ if Canada, U.S. get a ‘win-win’ deal before Trump’s double tariff August deadline: Carney01:19 | August 6, 2026
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Two arrests made in U.S. Consulate shooting investigation: Toronto Police01:54 | August 6, 2026
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Business Matters: Equifax survey reveals 1 in 4 Canadians can afford only minimum credit card payments02:14 | August 6, 2026
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Poilievre says Carney ‘has some questions to answer’ on NATO intern spying case00:49 | August 6, 2026
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Poilievre wants to see Newfoundland integrated into national shipbuilding strategy00:48 | August 6, 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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