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How to protect yourself when you’re towed
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How to protect yourself when you’re towed
02:26 | March 22, 2018
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Whitby family speaks out after wrong way crash kills 3-month-old son, parents
00:38 | May 6, 2024
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Friends identify victim in Easter long-weekend Ajax homicide
01:04 | April 1, 2024
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Durham officers find woman dead at Ajax home, man taken into custody: police
03:15 | March 31, 2024
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Videos appear to show escaped kangaroo in Oshawa, Ont.
01:17 | December 1, 2023
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Durham College’s farm and food innovation zone hopes to bring food security to the region
02:36 | September 5, 2023
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Ontario housing minister broke ethics rules in Greenbelt land swap: integrity commissioner
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Multiple workers injured following trench collapse in Ajax
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Cory Fenn sentenced to life in prison after ‘horrific’ triple murder in 2018
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Police searching for Ajax, Ont. teen missing since weekend
01:30 | January 13, 2022
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How to protect yourself when you’re towed
02:26 | March 22, 2018
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Whitby family speaks out after wrong way crash kills 3-month-old son, parents
00:38 | May 6, 2024
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Friends identify victim in Easter long-weekend Ajax homicide
01:04 | April 1, 2024
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02:36 | September 5, 2023
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03:12 | August 30, 2023
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GTA storm wallops Durham Region
02:16 | December 15, 2022
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Multiple workers injured following trench collapse in Ajax
02:19 | August 8, 2022
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Cory Fenn sentenced to life in prison after ‘horrific’ triple murder in 2018
02:17 | April 5, 2022
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Police searching for Ajax, Ont. teen missing since weekend
01:30 | January 13, 2022
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Durham Region food banks report rising demand, dropping donations
02:03 | December 9, 2021
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Ajax, Ont. man dead in early-morning shooting
01:32 | November 11, 2021
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Rare orange lobster found in Ajax, Ont. gets new home
01:31 | September 30, 2021
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More COVID-19 outbreaks at Durham Region schools
02:04 | September 23, 2021
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02:05 | August 10, 2021
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Pickering’s Jayde Riviere captures Olympic gold with Canada’s women’s soccer team
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01:34 | August 3, 2021
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Uxbridge cracks down on stunt driving at local park
01:38 | July 30, 2021
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02:25 | July 28, 2021
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02:02 | July 22, 2021
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Deadly collision in Clarington
01:20 | July 19, 2021
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Durham cinemas, casinos open after months of closure
02:19 | July 16, 2021
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Durham businesses prepare for Ontario’s Step 3 reopening
01:52 | July 15, 2021
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Oshawa Generals hire new coaching staff ahead of 2021 season
02:01 | July 13, 2021
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Barbers, nail salons open back up in Durham
02:09 | June 30, 2021
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Pickering mother demands fully accessible playgrounds in community
01:58 | June 24, 2021
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Jessica Klimkait gearing up for Tokyo Olympics
01:42 | June 22, 2021
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Pickering family among millions of Canadians impacted by vision loss
02:08 | June 18, 2021
How to protect yourself when you’re towed
Description
March 22, 2018
After a Global News report about a Markham man facing a $12,400 bill for towing and auto body work he didn’t authorize, others have come forward with their own towing horror stories. As Sean O’Shea reports, consumers can take some steps to protect themselves.
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How to protect yourself when you’re towed02:26 | March 22, 2018
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Whitby family speaks out after wrong way crash kills 3-month-old son, parents00:38 | May 6, 2024
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Friends identify victim in Easter long-weekend Ajax homicide01:04 | April 1, 2024
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Durham officers find woman dead at Ajax home, man taken into custody: police03:15 | March 31, 2024
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Videos appear to show escaped kangaroo in Oshawa, Ont.01:17 | December 1, 2023
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Durham College’s farm and food innovation zone hopes to bring food security to the region02:36 | September 5, 2023
-
Ontario housing minister broke ethics rules in Greenbelt land swap: integrity commissioner03:12 | August 30, 2023
-
GTA storm wallops Durham Region02:16 | December 15, 2022
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Multiple workers injured following trench collapse in Ajax02:19 | August 8, 2022
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Cory Fenn sentenced to life in prison after ‘horrific’ triple murder in 201802:17 | April 5, 2022
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Police searching for Ajax, Ont. teen missing since weekend01:30 | January 13, 2022
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Durham Region food banks report rising demand, dropping donations02:03 | December 9, 2021
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Ajax, Ont. man dead in early-morning shooting01:32 | November 11, 2021
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Rare orange lobster found in Ajax, Ont. gets new home01:31 | September 30, 2021
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More COVID-19 outbreaks at Durham Region schools02:04 | September 23, 2021
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Canada election: Close races in Durham Region ahead of election, expert says02:30 | September 17, 2021
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Vaccinations mandatory for Ontario Tech student-athletes02:05 | August 10, 2021
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Pickering’s Jayde Riviere captures Olympic gold with Canada’s women’s soccer team01:44 | August 6, 2021
-
Whitby Olympian returns home after capturing bronze01:49 | August 5, 2021
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Pickering soccer players inspired by national team’s Olympic journey01:34 | August 3, 2021
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Uxbridge cracks down on stunt driving at local park01:38 | July 30, 2021
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Summer camps more than a breath of fresh air for kids01:44 | July 29, 2021
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Durham Region leaders are speaking out against a possible sewage pipeline02:25 | July 28, 2021
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Ajax mother opening business to fill disability service gap02:02 | July 22, 2021
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Deadly collision in Clarington01:20 | July 19, 2021
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Durham cinemas, casinos open after months of closure02:19 | July 16, 2021
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Durham businesses prepare for Ontario’s Step 3 reopening01:52 | July 15, 2021
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Oshawa Generals hire new coaching staff ahead of 2021 season02:01 | July 13, 2021
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Barbers, nail salons open back up in Durham02:09 | June 30, 2021
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Pickering mother demands fully accessible playgrounds in community01:58 | June 24, 2021
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Jessica Klimkait gearing up for Tokyo Olympics01:42 | June 22, 2021
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Pickering family among millions of Canadians impacted by vision loss02:08 | June 18, 2021
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How to protect yourself when you’re towed02:26 | March 22, 2018
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Whitby family speaks out after wrong way crash kills 3-month-old son, parents00:38 | May 6, 2024
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Friends identify victim in Easter long-weekend Ajax homicide01:04 | April 1, 2024
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Durham officers find woman dead at Ajax home, man taken into custody: police03:15 | March 31, 2024
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Videos appear to show escaped kangaroo in Oshawa, Ont.01:17 | December 1, 2023
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Durham College’s farm and food innovation zone hopes to bring food security to the region02:36 | September 5, 2023
-
Ontario housing minister broke ethics rules in Greenbelt land swap: integrity commissioner03:12 | August 30, 2023
-
GTA storm wallops Durham Region02:16 | December 15, 2022
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Multiple workers injured following trench collapse in Ajax02:19 | August 8, 2022
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Cory Fenn sentenced to life in prison after ‘horrific’ triple murder in 201802:17 | April 5, 2022
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Police searching for Ajax, Ont. teen missing since weekend01:30 | January 13, 2022
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Durham Region food banks report rising demand, dropping donations02:03 | December 9, 2021
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Ajax, Ont. man dead in early-morning shooting01:32 | November 11, 2021
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Rare orange lobster found in Ajax, Ont. gets new home01:31 | September 30, 2021
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More COVID-19 outbreaks at Durham Region schools02:04 | September 23, 2021
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Canada election: Close races in Durham Region ahead of election, expert says02:30 | September 17, 2021
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Vaccinations mandatory for Ontario Tech student-athletes02:05 | August 10, 2021
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Pickering’s Jayde Riviere captures Olympic gold with Canada’s women’s soccer team01:44 | August 6, 2021
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Whitby Olympian returns home after capturing bronze01:49 | August 5, 2021
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Pickering soccer players inspired by national team’s Olympic journey01:34 | August 3, 2021
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Uxbridge cracks down on stunt driving at local park01:38 | July 30, 2021
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Summer camps more than a breath of fresh air for kids01:44 | July 29, 2021
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Durham Region leaders are speaking out against a possible sewage pipeline02:25 | July 28, 2021
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Ajax mother opening business to fill disability service gap02:02 | July 22, 2021
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Deadly collision in Clarington01:20 | July 19, 2021
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Durham cinemas, casinos open after months of closure02:19 | July 16, 2021
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Durham businesses prepare for Ontario’s Step 3 reopening01:52 | July 15, 2021
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Oshawa Generals hire new coaching staff ahead of 2021 season02:01 | July 13, 2021
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Barbers, nail salons open back up in Durham02:09 | June 30, 2021
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Pickering mother demands fully accessible playgrounds in community01:58 | June 24, 2021
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Jessica Klimkait gearing up for Tokyo Olympics01:42 | June 22, 2021
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Pickering family among millions of Canadians impacted by vision loss02:08 | June 18, 2021
How to protect yourself when you’re towed
Description
March 22, 2018
After a Global News report about a Markham man facing a $12,400 bill for towing and auto body work he didn’t authorize, others have come forward with their own towing horror stories. As Sean O’Shea reports, consumers can take some steps to protect themselves.
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