Spike in public distraction thefts targeting B.C. seniors
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Spike in public distraction thefts targeting B.C. seniors
00:59 | June 7, 2018
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Man dead in Surrey house fire
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Person killed in collision with train in Langley
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Man hurt in New Westminster shooting
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Shooting in Langley is connected to extortion, police say
01:54 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain
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02:04 | January 2, 2026
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver
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Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford
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B.C. unveils new economic plan
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast
03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU
02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike
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Spike in public distraction thefts targeting B.C. seniors
00:59 | June 7, 2018
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Man shot and killed in Burnaby had ties to gang conflict: police
00:46 | 11 hours ago
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B.C. tourist found dead on Australian beach
01:20 | January 20, 2026
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Group rescued from Golden Ears
01:33 | January 16, 2026
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Flooding concerns in Chilliwack due to heavy rain
01:49 | January 12, 2026
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Man dead in Surrey house fire
00:35 | January 12, 2026
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Person killed in collision with train in Langley
00:25 | January 9, 2026
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Man hurt in New Westminster shooting
00:31 | January 9, 2026
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Shooting in Langley is connected to extortion, police say
01:54 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.
02:04 | January 2, 2026
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver
01:17 | December 23, 2025
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Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire
00:33 | December 22, 2025
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One person dead in crash on Highway 1
00:40 | December 22, 2025
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind
01:45 | December 22, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast
02:02 | December 16, 2025
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New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name
01:32 | December 8, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader
01:18 | December 4, 2025
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal
03:03 | November 21, 2025
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine
00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford
01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan
02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking
03:27 | November 13, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast
03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday
03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector
02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 2025
02:52 | October 30, 2025
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling
01:56 | October 29, 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting
01:40 | October 28, 2025
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU
02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings
00:34 | October 24, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike
00:35 | October 22, 2025
Spike in public distraction thefts targeting B.C. seniors
Description
June 7, 2018
A warning being issued today by Vancouver police about a string of crimes that have been targeting older adults. Paul Haysom has more.
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Spike in public distraction thefts targeting B.C. seniors00:59 | June 7, 2018 -
Man shot and killed in Burnaby had ties to gang conflict: police00:46 | 11 hours ago -
B.C. tourist found dead on Australian beach01:20 | January 20, 2026 -
Group rescued from Golden Ears01:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Flooding concerns in Chilliwack due to heavy rain01:49 | January 12, 2026 -
Man dead in Surrey house fire00:35 | January 12, 2026 -
Person killed in collision with train in Langley00:25 | January 9, 2026 -
Man hurt in New Westminster shooting00:31 | January 9, 2026 -
Shooting in Langley is connected to extortion, police say01:54 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026 -
Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025 -
Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025 -
One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025 -
BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025 -
Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025 -
New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025 -
Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025 -
2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025 -
Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025 -
Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025 -
Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025 -
B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025 -
Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025 -
Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025 -
Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025 -
Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025 -
BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025
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Spike in public distraction thefts targeting B.C. seniors00:59 | June 7, 2018
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Man shot and killed in Burnaby had ties to gang conflict: police00:46 | 11 hours ago
-
B.C. tourist found dead on Australian beach01:20 | January 20, 2026
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Group rescued from Golden Ears01:33 | January 16, 2026
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Flooding concerns in Chilliwack due to heavy rain01:49 | January 12, 2026
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Man dead in Surrey house fire00:35 | January 12, 2026
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Person killed in collision with train in Langley00:25 | January 9, 2026
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Man hurt in New Westminster shooting00:31 | January 9, 2026
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Shooting in Langley is connected to extortion, police say01:54 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025
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Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025
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One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025
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New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025
Spike in public distraction thefts targeting B.C. seniors
Description
June 7, 2018
A warning being issued today by Vancouver police about a string of crimes that have been targeting older adults. Paul Haysom has more.
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