Albertans warn of predatory towing practices, hope for change
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Albertans warn of predatory towing practices, hope for change
Description
January 29, 2026
Sheri Stephenson was dealing with a crisis, when her son was hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover. But she says aggressive behaviour from a towing company made a bad situation worse. As Skylar Peters reports, experts say predatory towing has proliferated Alberta recently — and are hoping stiffer penalties are on the horizon.
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Albertans warn of predatory towing practices, hope for change01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?02:12 | April 10, 2026 -
Future of Work: Benefits of a personal assistant02:02 | April 8, 2026 -
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026 -
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026 -
Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects01:23 | March 23, 2026 -
Boil water advisory remains in place for homes and businesses in south west Calgary neighbourhood01:38 | March 15, 2026 -
Alberta Federation of Labour priming for a provincial day of action at the end of May02:09 | February 28, 2026 -
Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026 -
Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026 -
Calgary businesses left shaken after late night shooting at popular strip mall02:01 | February 13, 2026 -
Residents in one Calgary neighbourhood share feelings of relief and worry ahead of water main twinning project02:06 | February 8, 2026 -
More proposed infill changes headed to Edmonton city committee01:37 | February 1, 2026 -
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026 -
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How customer loyalty programs are changing04:16 | January 29, 2026 -
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Albertans warn of predatory towing practices, hope for change01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?02:12 | April 10, 2026
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Future of Work: Benefits of a personal assistant02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026
-
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026
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Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects01:23 | March 23, 2026
-
Boil water advisory remains in place for homes and businesses in south west Calgary neighbourhood01:38 | March 15, 2026
-
Alberta Federation of Labour priming for a provincial day of action at the end of May02:09 | February 28, 2026
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Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026
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Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026
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Calgary businesses left shaken after late night shooting at popular strip mall02:01 | February 13, 2026
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Residents in one Calgary neighbourhood share feelings of relief and worry ahead of water main twinning project02:06 | February 8, 2026
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More proposed infill changes headed to Edmonton city committee01:37 | February 1, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
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How customer loyalty programs are changing04:16 | January 29, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Albertans warn of predatory towing practices, hope for change
Description
January 29, 2026
Sheri Stephenson was dealing with a crisis, when her son was hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover. But she says aggressive behaviour from a towing company made a bad situation worse. As Skylar Peters reports, experts say predatory towing has proliferated Alberta recently — and are hoping stiffer penalties are on the horizon.
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