Ontario father ‘sickened’ by nearly $9k bill on son’s Xbox game
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Ontario father ‘sickened’ by nearly $9k bill on son’s Xbox game
Description
January 12, 2016
Lance Perkins from Pembroke, Ont. says he was shocked and sickened when he found out that he was charged nearly $9,000 for in-app purchases made by his son on an Xbox game. Perkins believes more safeguards should be in place to prevent this from happening again.
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Ontario father ‘sickened’ by nearly $9k bill on son’s Xbox game00:41 | January 12, 2016 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll01:48 | June 23, 2026 -
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6-month-old Cree girl has ‘Walking Out’ ceremony to celebrate 1st step in Ottawa02:00 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
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‘Final show of disrespect’: Union slams Diageo for closing Ontario Crown Royal plant early00:36 | February 26, 2026 -
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Ontario father ‘sickened’ by nearly $9k bill on son’s Xbox game00:41 | January 12, 2016
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
-
Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll01:48 | June 23, 2026
-
FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law02:13 | June 2, 2026
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6-month-old Cree girl has ‘Walking Out’ ceremony to celebrate 1st step in Ottawa02:00 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Gas prices in GTA jump amid war in Iran02:28 | March 4, 2026
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‘Final show of disrespect’: Union slams Diageo for closing Ontario Crown Royal plant early00:36 | February 26, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Ford says he offered Crown Royal company an ‘olive branch’ on LCBO boycott02:14 | January 23, 2026
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Ontario father ‘sickened’ by nearly $9k bill on son’s Xbox game
Description
January 12, 2016
Lance Perkins from Pembroke, Ont. says he was shocked and sickened when he found out that he was charged nearly $9,000 for in-app purchases made by his son on an Xbox game. Perkins believes more safeguards should be in place to prevent this from happening again.
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