Holiday season brings a spike in distraction theft in Vancouver
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Holiday season brings a spike in distraction theft in Vancouver
04:05 | December 3, 2025
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Surrey mayor rejects SPS budget proposal
02:01 | December 3, 2025
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NICU incident raises more questions about security at Surrey Memorial Hospital
01:54 | December 3, 2025
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Sentencing hearing unexpectedly adjourned
01:57 | December 3, 2025
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Sentencing hearing begins for man convicted in 2017 homicide
02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Husband of missing B.C. woman says he is under investigation by police
02:51 | December 2, 2025
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Guilty verdict in Kane Carter trial
02:49 | December 1, 2025
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Report: B.C. to adjust safer supply program
02:00 | December 1, 2025
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Owner of attacked and tortured dog speaks out now that woman is charged in hospital assaults
02:26 | December 1, 2025
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B.C. gets federal help to strengthen its extortion response
03:59 | November 29, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Jury still deliberating in second-degree murder retrial
02:15 | November 28, 2025
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Feds and province announce more money for B.C. extortion investigations and victims
02:09 | November 28, 2025
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Suspect sought in distubing incident at Surrey Memorial Hospital
01:49 | November 28, 2025
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B.C. to announce stronger response to extortion threats
05:36 | November 28, 2025
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Record number of toxic drug overdoses
02:05 | November 27, 2025
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Kane Carter second-degree murder trial goes to jury
02:19 | November 27, 2025
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Surrey Police Service marks one year in power
02:03 | November 27, 2025
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Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs
02:20 | November 27, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Beware of AI scams this holiday season
02:46 | November 26, 2025
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Closing arguments in the trial of Kane Carter
01:53 | November 26, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding
00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Guilty plead in connection with death of Maple Ridge woman
02:11 | November 26, 2025
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Vancouver baby change tables being repeatedly vandalized
02:08 | November 25, 2025
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Vancouver man charged with voyeurism sentenced
01:56 | November 25, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 25
20:05 | November 25, 2025
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Kelowna community safety survey
01:55 | November 24, 2025
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New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis
02:20 | November 24, 2025
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B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care
01:57 | November 24, 2025
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Loan shark sentencing
01:20 | November 24, 2025
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Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats
06:27 | November 23, 2025
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Holiday season brings a spike in distraction theft in Vancouver
04:05 | December 3, 2025
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Surrey mayor rejects SPS budget proposal
02:01 | December 3, 2025
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NICU incident raises more questions about security at Surrey Memorial Hospital
01:54 | December 3, 2025
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Sentencing hearing unexpectedly adjourned
01:57 | December 3, 2025
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Sentencing hearing begins for man convicted in 2017 homicide
02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Husband of missing B.C. woman says he is under investigation by police
02:51 | December 2, 2025
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Guilty verdict in Kane Carter trial
02:49 | December 1, 2025
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Report: B.C. to adjust safer supply program
02:00 | December 1, 2025
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Owner of attacked and tortured dog speaks out now that woman is charged in hospital assaults
02:26 | December 1, 2025
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B.C. gets federal help to strengthen its extortion response
03:59 | November 29, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Jury still deliberating in second-degree murder retrial
02:15 | November 28, 2025
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Feds and province announce more money for B.C. extortion investigations and victims
02:09 | November 28, 2025
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Suspect sought in distubing incident at Surrey Memorial Hospital
01:49 | November 28, 2025
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B.C. to announce stronger response to extortion threats
05:36 | November 28, 2025
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Record number of toxic drug overdoses
02:05 | November 27, 2025
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Kane Carter second-degree murder trial goes to jury
02:19 | November 27, 2025
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Surrey Police Service marks one year in power
02:03 | November 27, 2025
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Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs
02:20 | November 27, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Beware of AI scams this holiday season
02:46 | November 26, 2025
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Closing arguments in the trial of Kane Carter
01:53 | November 26, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding
00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Guilty plead in connection with death of Maple Ridge woman
02:11 | November 26, 2025
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Vancouver baby change tables being repeatedly vandalized
02:08 | November 25, 2025
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Vancouver man charged with voyeurism sentenced
01:56 | November 25, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 25
20:05 | November 25, 2025
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Kelowna community safety survey
01:55 | November 24, 2025
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New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis
02:20 | November 24, 2025
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B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care
01:57 | November 24, 2025
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Loan shark sentencing
01:20 | November 24, 2025
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Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats
06:27 | November 23, 2025
Holiday season brings a spike in distraction theft in Vancouver
Description
December 3, 2025
There has been a spike in distraction thefts targeting seniors in Vancouver. Constable Megan Lui of the VPD explains how distraction thefts work and how you can prevent yourself from becoming a victim.
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Holiday season brings a spike in distraction theft in Vancouver04:05 | December 3, 2025 -
Surrey mayor rejects SPS budget proposal02:01 | December 3, 2025 -
NICU incident raises more questions about security at Surrey Memorial Hospital01:54 | December 3, 2025 -
Sentencing hearing unexpectedly adjourned01:57 | December 3, 2025 -
Sentencing hearing begins for man convicted in 2017 homicide02:04 | December 2, 2025 -
Husband of missing B.C. woman says he is under investigation by police02:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Guilty verdict in Kane Carter trial02:49 | December 1, 2025 -
Report: B.C. to adjust safer supply program02:00 | December 1, 2025 -
Owner of attacked and tortured dog speaks out now that woman is charged in hospital assaults02:26 | December 1, 2025 -
B.C. gets federal help to strengthen its extortion response03:59 | November 29, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Jury still deliberating in second-degree murder retrial02:15 | November 28, 2025 -
Feds and province announce more money for B.C. extortion investigations and victims02:09 | November 28, 2025 -
Suspect sought in distubing incident at Surrey Memorial Hospital01:49 | November 28, 2025 -
B.C. to announce stronger response to extortion threats05:36 | November 28, 2025 -
Record number of toxic drug overdoses02:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Kane Carter second-degree murder trial goes to jury02:19 | November 27, 2025 -
Surrey Police Service marks one year in power02:03 | November 27, 2025 -
Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs02:20 | November 27, 2025 -
Consumer Matters: Beware of AI scams this holiday season02:46 | November 26, 2025 -
Closing arguments in the trial of Kane Carter01:53 | November 26, 2025 -
FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025 -
Guilty plead in connection with death of Maple Ridge woman02:11 | November 26, 2025 -
Vancouver baby change tables being repeatedly vandalized02:08 | November 25, 2025 -
Vancouver man charged with voyeurism sentenced01:56 | November 25, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2520:05 | November 25, 2025 -
Kelowna community safety survey01:55 | November 24, 2025 -
New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis02:20 | November 24, 2025 -
B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care01:57 | November 24, 2025 -
Loan shark sentencing01:20 | November 24, 2025 -
Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats06:27 | November 23, 2025
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Holiday season brings a spike in distraction theft in Vancouver04:05 | December 3, 2025
-
Surrey mayor rejects SPS budget proposal02:01 | December 3, 2025
-
NICU incident raises more questions about security at Surrey Memorial Hospital01:54 | December 3, 2025
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Sentencing hearing unexpectedly adjourned01:57 | December 3, 2025
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Sentencing hearing begins for man convicted in 2017 homicide02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Husband of missing B.C. woman says he is under investigation by police02:51 | December 2, 2025
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Guilty verdict in Kane Carter trial02:49 | December 1, 2025
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Report: B.C. to adjust safer supply program02:00 | December 1, 2025
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Owner of attacked and tortured dog speaks out now that woman is charged in hospital assaults02:26 | December 1, 2025
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B.C. gets federal help to strengthen its extortion response03:59 | November 29, 2025
-
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Jury still deliberating in second-degree murder retrial02:15 | November 28, 2025
-
Feds and province announce more money for B.C. extortion investigations and victims02:09 | November 28, 2025
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Suspect sought in distubing incident at Surrey Memorial Hospital01:49 | November 28, 2025
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B.C. to announce stronger response to extortion threats05:36 | November 28, 2025
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Record number of toxic drug overdoses02:05 | November 27, 2025
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Kane Carter second-degree murder trial goes to jury02:19 | November 27, 2025
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Surrey Police Service marks one year in power02:03 | November 27, 2025
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Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs02:20 | November 27, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Beware of AI scams this holiday season02:46 | November 26, 2025
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Closing arguments in the trial of Kane Carter01:53 | November 26, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Guilty plead in connection with death of Maple Ridge woman02:11 | November 26, 2025
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Vancouver baby change tables being repeatedly vandalized02:08 | November 25, 2025
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Vancouver man charged with voyeurism sentenced01:56 | November 25, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2520:05 | November 25, 2025
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Kelowna community safety survey01:55 | November 24, 2025
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New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis02:20 | November 24, 2025
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B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care01:57 | November 24, 2025
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Loan shark sentencing01:20 | November 24, 2025
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Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats06:27 | November 23, 2025
Holiday season brings a spike in distraction theft in Vancouver
Description
December 3, 2025
There has been a spike in distraction thefts targeting seniors in Vancouver. Constable Megan Lui of the VPD explains how distraction thefts work and how you can prevent yourself from becoming a victim.
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