New scam targets B.C. contractors
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New scam targets B.C. contractors
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06:36 | May 24, 2026
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Metro Vancouver head responds to questions
03:55 | May 18, 2026
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VPD introduces VR training system
01:52 | May 18, 2026
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Court releases video of Yaletown bar brawl
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BC Sports Hall of Fame is being temporarily forced out of BC Place by FIFA
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This is BC: The ultimate gift to a hot rod buff
02:03 | May 17, 2026
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Surrey school programs expanded
01:54 | May 14, 2026
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TSB: helicopter caused lightning strike
01:59 | May 14, 2026
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Thrilling Vancouver Island attraction unveiled
01:51 | May 13, 2026
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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Trial continues for two VPD officers accused in bar fight
01:52 | May 11, 2026
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This is BC: Flyover Films finds global audience for its immersive productions
01:49 | May 10, 2026
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Metro Vancouver’s controversial pay stipend
06:06 | May 10, 2026
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More millennials living with parents
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Mining industry calls for urgent DRIPA changes
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Stó:lō woman’s mural vandalized in Chilliwack
02:14 | May 6, 2026
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Metro Vancouver PNE contract secrecy
02:29 | May 6, 2026
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Conservatives join grieving family in calling for changes to B.C. Mental Health Act
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Vancouver Mayor opposes new Overdose Prevention Site
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Dangerous Weekend on Roads
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54th Annual BMO Marathon
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This is BC: Marking the Battle of Kapyong
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The challenges of funding BC Ferries
09:21 | April 12, 2026
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This is BC: Not your typical choirs
02:01 | April 12, 2026
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BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries
07:19 | April 5, 2026
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New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement
01:52 | April 2, 2026
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B.C. Ferries unveils measures for holiday long weekend
01:52 | March 31, 2026
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Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations on proposed DRIPA changes
07:40 | March 29, 2026
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New scam targets B.C. contractors
02:40 | August 1, 2018
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This is BC: Fraser Valley man is diving with a purpose
01:59 | June 7, 2026
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Whistler’s history revealed with new donation
02:40 | June 6, 2026
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This is BC: How the Angling4Autism program came to be
01:42 | May 31, 2026
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Banking on any World Cup bump
06:36 | May 24, 2026
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Metro Vancouver head responds to questions
03:55 | May 18, 2026
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VPD introduces VR training system
01:52 | May 18, 2026
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Court releases video of Yaletown bar brawl
02:01 | May 18, 2026
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BC Sports Hall of Fame is being temporarily forced out of BC Place by FIFA
06:52 | May 17, 2026
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This is BC: The ultimate gift to a hot rod buff
02:03 | May 17, 2026
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Surrey school programs expanded
01:54 | May 14, 2026
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TSB: helicopter caused lightning strike
01:59 | May 14, 2026
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Thrilling Vancouver Island attraction unveiled
01:51 | May 13, 2026
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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Trial continues for two VPD officers accused in bar fight
01:52 | May 11, 2026
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This is BC: Flyover Films finds global audience for its immersive productions
01:49 | May 10, 2026
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Metro Vancouver’s controversial pay stipend
06:06 | May 10, 2026
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More millennials living with parents
01:52 | May 7, 2026
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Mining industry calls for urgent DRIPA changes
02:09 | May 7, 2026
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Stó:lō woman’s mural vandalized in Chilliwack
02:14 | May 6, 2026
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Metro Vancouver PNE contract secrecy
02:29 | May 6, 2026
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Conservatives join grieving family in calling for changes to B.C. Mental Health Act
01:54 | May 6, 2026
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Vancouver Mayor opposes new Overdose Prevention Site
02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Dangerous Weekend on Roads
02:59 | May 3, 2026
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54th Annual BMO Marathon
01:34 | May 3, 2026
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This is BC: Marking the Battle of Kapyong
02:10 | April 19, 2026
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The challenges of funding BC Ferries
09:21 | April 12, 2026
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This is BC: Not your typical choirs
02:01 | April 12, 2026
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BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries
07:19 | April 5, 2026
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New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement
01:52 | April 2, 2026
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B.C. Ferries unveils measures for holiday long weekend
01:52 | March 31, 2026
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Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations on proposed DRIPA changes
07:40 | March 29, 2026
New scam targets B.C. contractors
Description
August 1, 2018
The Better Business Bureau is warning about a new scam that targets contractors. Our Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has the story.
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New scam targets B.C. contractors02:40 | August 1, 2018 -
This is BC: Fraser Valley man is diving with a purpose01:59 | June 7, 2026 -
Whistler’s history revealed with new donation02:40 | June 6, 2026 -
This is BC: How the Angling4Autism program came to be01:42 | May 31, 2026 -
Banking on any World Cup bump06:36 | May 24, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver head responds to questions03:55 | May 18, 2026 -
VPD introduces VR training system01:52 | May 18, 2026 -
Court releases video of Yaletown bar brawl02:01 | May 18, 2026 -
BC Sports Hall of Fame is being temporarily forced out of BC Place by FIFA06:52 | May 17, 2026 -
This is BC: The ultimate gift to a hot rod buff02:03 | May 17, 2026 -
Surrey school programs expanded01:54 | May 14, 2026 -
TSB: helicopter caused lightning strike01:59 | May 14, 2026 -
Thrilling Vancouver Island attraction unveiled01:51 | May 13, 2026 -
New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026 -
Trial continues for two VPD officers accused in bar fight01:52 | May 11, 2026 -
This is BC: Flyover Films finds global audience for its immersive productions01:49 | May 10, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver’s controversial pay stipend06:06 | May 10, 2026 -
More millennials living with parents01:52 | May 7, 2026 -
Mining industry calls for urgent DRIPA changes02:09 | May 7, 2026 -
Stó:lō woman’s mural vandalized in Chilliwack02:14 | May 6, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver PNE contract secrecy02:29 | May 6, 2026 -
Conservatives join grieving family in calling for changes to B.C. Mental Health Act01:54 | May 6, 2026 -
Vancouver Mayor opposes new Overdose Prevention Site02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Dangerous Weekend on Roads02:59 | May 3, 2026 -
54th Annual BMO Marathon01:34 | May 3, 2026 -
This is BC: Marking the Battle of Kapyong02:10 | April 19, 2026 -
The challenges of funding BC Ferries09:21 | April 12, 2026 -
This is BC: Not your typical choirs02:01 | April 12, 2026 -
BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries07:19 | April 5, 2026 -
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026 -
B.C. Ferries unveils measures for holiday long weekend01:52 | March 31, 2026 -
Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations on proposed DRIPA changes07:40 | March 29, 2026
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New scam targets B.C. contractors02:40 | August 1, 2018
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This is BC: Fraser Valley man is diving with a purpose01:59 | June 7, 2026
-
Whistler’s history revealed with new donation02:40 | June 6, 2026
-
This is BC: How the Angling4Autism program came to be01:42 | May 31, 2026
-
Banking on any World Cup bump06:36 | May 24, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver head responds to questions03:55 | May 18, 2026
-
VPD introduces VR training system01:52 | May 18, 2026
-
Court releases video of Yaletown bar brawl02:01 | May 18, 2026
-
BC Sports Hall of Fame is being temporarily forced out of BC Place by FIFA06:52 | May 17, 2026
-
This is BC: The ultimate gift to a hot rod buff02:03 | May 17, 2026
-
Surrey school programs expanded01:54 | May 14, 2026
-
TSB: helicopter caused lightning strike01:59 | May 14, 2026
-
Thrilling Vancouver Island attraction unveiled01:51 | May 13, 2026
-
New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026
-
Trial continues for two VPD officers accused in bar fight01:52 | May 11, 2026
-
This is BC: Flyover Films finds global audience for its immersive productions01:49 | May 10, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver’s controversial pay stipend06:06 | May 10, 2026
-
More millennials living with parents01:52 | May 7, 2026
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Mining industry calls for urgent DRIPA changes02:09 | May 7, 2026
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Stó:lō woman’s mural vandalized in Chilliwack02:14 | May 6, 2026
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Metro Vancouver PNE contract secrecy02:29 | May 6, 2026
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Conservatives join grieving family in calling for changes to B.C. Mental Health Act01:54 | May 6, 2026
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Vancouver Mayor opposes new Overdose Prevention Site02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Dangerous Weekend on Roads02:59 | May 3, 2026
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54th Annual BMO Marathon01:34 | May 3, 2026
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This is BC: Marking the Battle of Kapyong02:10 | April 19, 2026
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The challenges of funding BC Ferries09:21 | April 12, 2026
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This is BC: Not your typical choirs02:01 | April 12, 2026
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BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries07:19 | April 5, 2026
-
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026
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B.C. Ferries unveils measures for holiday long weekend01:52 | March 31, 2026
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Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations on proposed DRIPA changes07:40 | March 29, 2026
New scam targets B.C. contractors
Description
August 1, 2018
The Better Business Bureau is warning about a new scam that targets contractors. Our Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has the story.
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