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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
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Debate over how potential transit changes could effect Burnaby B.C. businesses
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North Shore power surge damage sparks questions
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This Is BC: ‘Blind Beginnings’ helps kids build confidence
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Business News: Real estate numbers and bankruptcy struggles
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Canada Post strike threatening charity funding
02:05 | November 16, 2024
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South Surrey community members hold toy swap to save on holiday expenses
01:29 | November 16, 2024
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Victoria business owner calling on the city to help with issues around encampment
01:38 | November 16, 2024
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How the Canada Post strike could impact supply chains
02:51 | November 15, 2024
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B.C.’s top veterinarian warning animal doctors about avian flu
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BIV: Jobs with foriegn corporations way up
02:19 | November 15, 2024
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Canada post strike – how far apart are the two sides?
04:13 | November 15, 2024
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Canada Post workers on strike
02:35 | November 15, 2024
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How will Canada Post shutdown impact busy holiday season?
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Tech Talk: Tesla recalling cybertrucks
05:30 | November 14, 2024
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BIV: Ski resorts hoping for a better season
02:41 | November 13, 2024
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Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end port labour dispute
02:31 | November 12, 2024
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Annacis water supply tunnel designed to withstand major earthquakes
01:40 | November 12, 2024
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Holiday shopping tips for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
03:16 | November 12, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Getting around safely in heavy rain
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Bright Nights in Stanley Park ticket resale
01:41 | November 11, 2024
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Hope for resolution in B.C. port dispute fades as talks break down
02:01 | November 10, 2024
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Competitor filling the gap made by the sold out Stanley Park holiday train
01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Setting new holiday rules
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Business News: Trump impacts on world markets and Bell Canada shares drop to 11-year low
04:48 | November 10, 2024
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Volunteers ‘spruce up’ Stanley Park through planting initiative
01:45 | November 9, 2024
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Saturday Sips: Hot drink spikes
05:35 | November 9, 2024
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Hours-long waits for Stanley Park Bright Nights tickets
02:04 | November 9, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
02:09 | January 10, 2019
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Local impacts of weak Canadian dollar
01:44 | 6 hours ago
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Okanagan-based academy boosts Canadian athletes
01:54 | November 17, 2024
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North Vancouver man recieves raw chicken burger in KFC delivery
01:50 | November 17, 2024
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Rural B.C. towns dealing with the fallout of new health care policies
02:14 | November 17, 2024
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Debate over how potential transit changes could effect Burnaby B.C. businesses
02:05 | November 17, 2024
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North Shore power surge damage sparks questions
02:01 | November 17, 2024
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This Is BC: ‘Blind Beginnings’ helps kids build confidence
01:56 | November 17, 2024
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Business News: Real estate numbers and bankruptcy struggles
03:41 | November 17, 2024
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Canada Post strike threatening charity funding
02:05 | November 16, 2024
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South Surrey community members hold toy swap to save on holiday expenses
01:29 | November 16, 2024
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Victoria business owner calling on the city to help with issues around encampment
01:38 | November 16, 2024
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How the Canada Post strike could impact supply chains
02:51 | November 15, 2024
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B.C.’s top veterinarian warning animal doctors about avian flu
01:42 | November 15, 2024
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BIV: Jobs with foriegn corporations way up
02:19 | November 15, 2024
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Canada post strike – how far apart are the two sides?
04:13 | November 15, 2024
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Canada Post workers on strike
02:35 | November 15, 2024
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How will Canada Post shutdown impact busy holiday season?
03:11 | November 14, 2024
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Tech Talk: Tesla recalling cybertrucks
05:30 | November 14, 2024
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BIV: Ski resorts hoping for a better season
02:41 | November 13, 2024
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Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end port labour dispute
02:31 | November 12, 2024
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Annacis water supply tunnel designed to withstand major earthquakes
01:40 | November 12, 2024
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Holiday shopping tips for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
03:16 | November 12, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Getting around safely in heavy rain
02:58 | November 12, 2024
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Bright Nights in Stanley Park ticket resale
01:41 | November 11, 2024
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Hope for resolution in B.C. port dispute fades as talks break down
02:01 | November 10, 2024
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Competitor filling the gap made by the sold out Stanley Park holiday train
01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Setting new holiday rules
03:55 | November 10, 2024
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Business News: Trump impacts on world markets and Bell Canada shares drop to 11-year low
04:48 | November 10, 2024
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Volunteers ‘spruce up’ Stanley Park through planting initiative
01:45 | November 9, 2024
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Saturday Sips: Hot drink spikes
05:35 | November 9, 2024
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Hours-long waits for Stanley Park Bright Nights tickets
02:04 | November 9, 2024
Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
Description
January 10, 2019
Those pop-up offers of "free trials" of products could end up costing you hundreds of dollars. Anne Drewa tells you how to protect yourself.
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers02:09 | January 10, 2019
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Local impacts of weak Canadian dollar01:44 | 6 hours ago
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Okanagan-based academy boosts Canadian athletes01:54 | November 17, 2024
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North Vancouver man recieves raw chicken burger in KFC delivery01:50 | November 17, 2024
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Rural B.C. towns dealing with the fallout of new health care policies02:14 | November 17, 2024
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Debate over how potential transit changes could effect Burnaby B.C. businesses02:05 | November 17, 2024
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North Shore power surge damage sparks questions02:01 | November 17, 2024
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This Is BC: ‘Blind Beginnings’ helps kids build confidence01:56 | November 17, 2024
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Business News: Real estate numbers and bankruptcy struggles03:41 | November 17, 2024
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Canada Post strike threatening charity funding02:05 | November 16, 2024
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South Surrey community members hold toy swap to save on holiday expenses01:29 | November 16, 2024
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Victoria business owner calling on the city to help with issues around encampment01:38 | November 16, 2024
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How the Canada Post strike could impact supply chains02:51 | November 15, 2024
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B.C.’s top veterinarian warning animal doctors about avian flu01:42 | November 15, 2024
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BIV: Jobs with foriegn corporations way up02:19 | November 15, 2024
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Canada post strike – how far apart are the two sides?04:13 | November 15, 2024
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Canada Post workers on strike02:35 | November 15, 2024
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How will Canada Post shutdown impact busy holiday season?03:11 | November 14, 2024
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Tech Talk: Tesla recalling cybertrucks05:30 | November 14, 2024
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BIV: Ski resorts hoping for a better season02:41 | November 13, 2024
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Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end port labour dispute02:31 | November 12, 2024
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Annacis water supply tunnel designed to withstand major earthquakes01:40 | November 12, 2024
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Holiday shopping tips for Black Friday and Cyber Monday03:16 | November 12, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Getting around safely in heavy rain02:58 | November 12, 2024
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Bright Nights in Stanley Park ticket resale01:41 | November 11, 2024
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Hope for resolution in B.C. port dispute fades as talks break down02:01 | November 10, 2024
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Competitor filling the gap made by the sold out Stanley Park holiday train01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Setting new holiday rules03:55 | November 10, 2024
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Business News: Trump impacts on world markets and Bell Canada shares drop to 11-year low04:48 | November 10, 2024
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Volunteers ‘spruce up’ Stanley Park through planting initiative01:45 | November 9, 2024
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Saturday Sips: Hot drink spikes05:35 | November 9, 2024
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Hours-long waits for Stanley Park Bright Nights tickets02:04 | November 9, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers02:09 | January 10, 2019
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Local impacts of weak Canadian dollar01:44 | 6 hours ago
-
Okanagan-based academy boosts Canadian athletes01:54 | November 17, 2024
-
North Vancouver man recieves raw chicken burger in KFC delivery01:50 | November 17, 2024
-
Rural B.C. towns dealing with the fallout of new health care policies02:14 | November 17, 2024
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Debate over how potential transit changes could effect Burnaby B.C. businesses02:05 | November 17, 2024
-
North Shore power surge damage sparks questions02:01 | November 17, 2024
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This Is BC: ‘Blind Beginnings’ helps kids build confidence01:56 | November 17, 2024
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Business News: Real estate numbers and bankruptcy struggles03:41 | November 17, 2024
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Canada Post strike threatening charity funding02:05 | November 16, 2024
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South Surrey community members hold toy swap to save on holiday expenses01:29 | November 16, 2024
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Victoria business owner calling on the city to help with issues around encampment01:38 | November 16, 2024
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How the Canada Post strike could impact supply chains02:51 | November 15, 2024
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B.C.’s top veterinarian warning animal doctors about avian flu01:42 | November 15, 2024
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BIV: Jobs with foriegn corporations way up02:19 | November 15, 2024
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Canada post strike – how far apart are the two sides?04:13 | November 15, 2024
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Canada Post workers on strike02:35 | November 15, 2024
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How will Canada Post shutdown impact busy holiday season?03:11 | November 14, 2024
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Tech Talk: Tesla recalling cybertrucks05:30 | November 14, 2024
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BIV: Ski resorts hoping for a better season02:41 | November 13, 2024
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Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end port labour dispute02:31 | November 12, 2024
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Annacis water supply tunnel designed to withstand major earthquakes01:40 | November 12, 2024
-
Holiday shopping tips for Black Friday and Cyber Monday03:16 | November 12, 2024
-
Traffic Tips: Getting around safely in heavy rain02:58 | November 12, 2024
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Bright Nights in Stanley Park ticket resale01:41 | November 11, 2024
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Hope for resolution in B.C. port dispute fades as talks break down02:01 | November 10, 2024
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Competitor filling the gap made by the sold out Stanley Park holiday train01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Setting new holiday rules03:55 | November 10, 2024
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Business News: Trump impacts on world markets and Bell Canada shares drop to 11-year low04:48 | November 10, 2024
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Volunteers ‘spruce up’ Stanley Park through planting initiative01:45 | November 9, 2024
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Saturday Sips: Hot drink spikes05:35 | November 9, 2024
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Hours-long waits for Stanley Park Bright Nights tickets02:04 | November 9, 2024
Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
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January 10, 2019
Those pop-up offers of "free trials" of products could end up costing you hundreds of dollars. Anne Drewa tells you how to protect yourself.
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