Consumer Matters: Alert issued after rise in AI impersonation scams
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Consumer Matters: Alert issued after rise in AI impersonation scams
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Consumer Matters: Alert issued after rise in AI impersonation scams
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Impact of competing municipal and provincial elections in B.C.
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: September 26
18:14 | 40 minutes ago
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Rally in Tumbler Ridge demanding healthcare solution amid ER closure
02:09 | 46 minutes ago
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Concern over bear cub released near Hope
02:05 | 55 minutes ago
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Tour the CCGS Sir John Franklin this weekend in North Vancouver
02:00 | September 25, 2026
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BC NDP promise new tax on unsold condos
02:15 | September 25, 2026
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Fake police officer pleads guilty
01:54 | September 25, 2026
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Hundreds of dump truck drivers rally against high diesel prices
02:00 | September 25, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 25
22:22 | September 25, 2026
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Questions about fire hazard being ignored
02:32 | September 24, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 24
15:24 | September 24, 2026
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Key issues in Abbotsford municipal election
01:49 | September 24, 2026
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Racoon caught in leg-hold trap in Langley
01:43 | September 24, 2026
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New poll shows number of Canadians with negative views on AI increasing
01:56 | September 24, 2026
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Video resurfaces of B.C. Conservative interim leader jumping in to help fight wildfire 5 years ago
02:29 | September 24, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 23
21:35 | September 23, 2026
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Two people killed in wrong way highway crash
02:31 | September 23, 2026
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CentreBC campaign takes shape
01:53 | September 23, 2026
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Vancouver municipal election’s key issues
02:03 | September 23, 2026
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BC Conservative interim leader says he’s never seen B.C. in the state it’s in
02:20 | September 23, 2026
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BC NDP promise to expand US health-care recruitment campaign
01:47 | September 23, 2026
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Cabot Revelstoke set to become the latest must play golf course is North America
02:48 | September 23, 2026
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Interim leader of BC Conservatives working to reunite the party
03:10 | September 22, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 22
21:05 | September 22, 2026
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Tiny libraries creating bigger connections
02:00 | September 22, 2026
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Crowded mayoral race in Surrey
02:42 | September 22, 2026
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Premier David Eby officially announces snap election for Oct. 24
02:29 | September 22, 2026
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Coquitlam homes being moved to Haida Gwaii
01:57 | September 22, 2026
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Controversy over “unsafe” building
02:26 | September 22, 2026
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Uniting the political right as BC snap election call looms
02:34 | September 21, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 21
20:16 | September 21, 2026
Consumer Matters: Alert issued after rise in AI impersonation scams
Description
March 31, 2026
The Competition Bureau of Canada has issued an alert after seeing a rise in AI-driven impersonation scams. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa looks at how fraudsters are using AI technology to launch fake government websites and impersonate federal government officials.
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Consumer Matters: Alert issued after rise in AI impersonation scams02:39 | March 31, 2026 -
Impact of competing municipal and provincial elections in B.C.02:07 | 18 minutes ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: September 2618:14 | 40 minutes ago -
Rally in Tumbler Ridge demanding healthcare solution amid ER closure02:09 | 46 minutes ago -
Concern over bear cub released near Hope02:05 | 55 minutes ago -
Tour the CCGS Sir John Franklin this weekend in North Vancouver02:00 | September 25, 2026 -
BC NDP promise new tax on unsold condos02:15 | September 25, 2026 -
Fake police officer pleads guilty01:54 | September 25, 2026 -
Hundreds of dump truck drivers rally against high diesel prices02:00 | September 25, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2522:22 | September 25, 2026 -
Questions about fire hazard being ignored02:32 | September 24, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2415:24 | September 24, 2026 -
Key issues in Abbotsford municipal election01:49 | September 24, 2026 -
Racoon caught in leg-hold trap in Langley01:43 | September 24, 2026 -
New poll shows number of Canadians with negative views on AI increasing01:56 | September 24, 2026 -
Video resurfaces of B.C. Conservative interim leader jumping in to help fight wildfire 5 years ago02:29 | September 24, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2321:35 | September 23, 2026 -
Two people killed in wrong way highway crash02:31 | September 23, 2026 -
CentreBC campaign takes shape01:53 | September 23, 2026 -
Vancouver municipal election’s key issues02:03 | September 23, 2026 -
BC Conservative interim leader says he’s never seen B.C. in the state it’s in02:20 | September 23, 2026 -
BC NDP promise to expand US health-care recruitment campaign01:47 | September 23, 2026 -
Cabot Revelstoke set to become the latest must play golf course is North America02:48 | September 23, 2026 -
Interim leader of BC Conservatives working to reunite the party03:10 | September 22, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2221:05 | September 22, 2026 -
Tiny libraries creating bigger connections02:00 | September 22, 2026 -
Crowded mayoral race in Surrey02:42 | September 22, 2026 -
Premier David Eby officially announces snap election for Oct. 2402:29 | September 22, 2026 -
Coquitlam homes being moved to Haida Gwaii01:57 | September 22, 2026 -
Controversy over “unsafe” building02:26 | September 22, 2026 -
Uniting the political right as BC snap election call looms02:34 | September 21, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2120:16 | September 21, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Alert issued after rise in AI impersonation scams02:39 | March 31, 2026
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Impact of competing municipal and provincial elections in B.C.02:07 | 18 minutes ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: September 2618:14 | 40 minutes ago
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Rally in Tumbler Ridge demanding healthcare solution amid ER closure02:09 | 46 minutes ago
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Concern over bear cub released near Hope02:05 | 55 minutes ago
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Tour the CCGS Sir John Franklin this weekend in North Vancouver02:00 | September 25, 2026
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BC NDP promise new tax on unsold condos02:15 | September 25, 2026
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Fake police officer pleads guilty01:54 | September 25, 2026
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Hundreds of dump truck drivers rally against high diesel prices02:00 | September 25, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2522:22 | September 25, 2026
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Questions about fire hazard being ignored02:32 | September 24, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2415:24 | September 24, 2026
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Key issues in Abbotsford municipal election01:49 | September 24, 2026
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Racoon caught in leg-hold trap in Langley01:43 | September 24, 2026
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New poll shows number of Canadians with negative views on AI increasing01:56 | September 24, 2026
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Video resurfaces of B.C. Conservative interim leader jumping in to help fight wildfire 5 years ago02:29 | September 24, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2321:35 | September 23, 2026
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Two people killed in wrong way highway crash02:31 | September 23, 2026
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CentreBC campaign takes shape01:53 | September 23, 2026
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Vancouver municipal election’s key issues02:03 | September 23, 2026
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BC Conservative interim leader says he’s never seen B.C. in the state it’s in02:20 | September 23, 2026
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BC NDP promise to expand US health-care recruitment campaign01:47 | September 23, 2026
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Cabot Revelstoke set to become the latest must play golf course is North America02:48 | September 23, 2026
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Interim leader of BC Conservatives working to reunite the party03:10 | September 22, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2221:05 | September 22, 2026
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Tiny libraries creating bigger connections02:00 | September 22, 2026
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Crowded mayoral race in Surrey02:42 | September 22, 2026
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Premier David Eby officially announces snap election for Oct. 2402:29 | September 22, 2026
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Coquitlam homes being moved to Haida Gwaii01:57 | September 22, 2026
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Controversy over “unsafe” building02:26 | September 22, 2026
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Uniting the political right as BC snap election call looms02:34 | September 21, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2120:16 | September 21, 2026
Consumer Matters: Alert issued after rise in AI impersonation scams
Description
March 31, 2026
The Competition Bureau of Canada has issued an alert after seeing a rise in AI-driven impersonation scams. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa looks at how fraudsters are using AI technology to launch fake government websites and impersonate federal government officials.
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