A warning today for anyone considering buying a used smartphone
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A warning today for anyone considering buying a used smartphone
03:16 | May 22, 2017
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B.C. drug policy under the microscope
02:13 | April 28, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta
01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh
02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver
02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project
02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection
02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day
01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs
03:48 | April 21, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach
02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints
02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive
01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey
01:51 | April 20, 2024
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Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade
01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration
02:20 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel
02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end
01:28 | April 5, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam
02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills
01:53 | February 17, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home
01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion
02:01 | February 11, 2024
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New sound stage keeps B.C. on cutting edge
01:47 | February 11, 2024
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Thousands mark Lunar New Year
02:11 | February 11, 2024
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Retiring RCMP officer Dale Carr urges mental health care
02:23 | February 11, 2024
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Richmond residents react to safe injection site plan
02:13 | February 10, 2024
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Suspicious fire destroys Duncan thrift store
01:38 | February 10, 2024
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Theft, threats force Maple Ridge business to move
02:07 | February 10, 2024
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BC Muslim associations react to Selina Robinson’s ‘crappy piece of land’ comments
01:29 | February 4, 2024
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This Is BC: Sun Peaks hosts annual tradition
02:11 | February 4, 2024
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A warning today for anyone considering buying a used smartphone
03:16 | May 22, 2017
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B.C. drug policy under the microscope
02:13 | April 28, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta
01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh
02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver
02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project
02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection
02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day
01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs
03:48 | April 21, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach
02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints
02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive
01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey
01:51 | April 20, 2024
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Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade
01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration
02:20 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel
02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end
01:28 | April 5, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam
02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills
01:53 | February 17, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home
01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion
02:01 | February 11, 2024
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New sound stage keeps B.C. on cutting edge
01:47 | February 11, 2024
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Thousands mark Lunar New Year
02:11 | February 11, 2024
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Retiring RCMP officer Dale Carr urges mental health care
02:23 | February 11, 2024
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Richmond residents react to safe injection site plan
02:13 | February 10, 2024
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Suspicious fire destroys Duncan thrift store
01:38 | February 10, 2024
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Theft, threats force Maple Ridge business to move
02:07 | February 10, 2024
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BC Muslim associations react to Selina Robinson’s ‘crappy piece of land’ comments
01:29 | February 4, 2024
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This Is BC: Sun Peaks hosts annual tradition
02:11 | February 4, 2024
A warning today for anyone considering buying a used smartphone
Description
May 22, 2017
Mon, May 22: It may seem like a good deal but our Consumer Affairs reporter Anne Drewa reports that some used smartphones may be rendered useless by scammers who have had them “black-listed.”
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A warning today for anyone considering buying a used smartphone03:16 | May 22, 2017
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B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
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Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills01:53 | February 17, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
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New sound stage keeps B.C. on cutting edge01:47 | February 11, 2024
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Thousands mark Lunar New Year02:11 | February 11, 2024
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Retiring RCMP officer Dale Carr urges mental health care02:23 | February 11, 2024
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Richmond residents react to safe injection site plan02:13 | February 10, 2024
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Suspicious fire destroys Duncan thrift store01:38 | February 10, 2024
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Theft, threats force Maple Ridge business to move02:07 | February 10, 2024
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BC Muslim associations react to Selina Robinson’s ‘crappy piece of land’ comments01:29 | February 4, 2024
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This Is BC: Sun Peaks hosts annual tradition02:11 | February 4, 2024
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A warning today for anyone considering buying a used smartphone03:16 | May 22, 2017
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B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
-
Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
-
Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills01:53 | February 17, 2024
-
Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home01:34 | February 17, 2024
-
This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
-
New sound stage keeps B.C. on cutting edge01:47 | February 11, 2024
-
Thousands mark Lunar New Year02:11 | February 11, 2024
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Retiring RCMP officer Dale Carr urges mental health care02:23 | February 11, 2024
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Richmond residents react to safe injection site plan02:13 | February 10, 2024
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Suspicious fire destroys Duncan thrift store01:38 | February 10, 2024
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Theft, threats force Maple Ridge business to move02:07 | February 10, 2024
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BC Muslim associations react to Selina Robinson’s ‘crappy piece of land’ comments01:29 | February 4, 2024
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This Is BC: Sun Peaks hosts annual tradition02:11 | February 4, 2024
A warning today for anyone considering buying a used smartphone
Description
May 22, 2017
Mon, May 22: It may seem like a good deal but our Consumer Affairs reporter Anne Drewa reports that some used smartphones may be rendered useless by scammers who have had them “black-listed.”
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