Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
02:09 | January 10, 2019
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Consumer Matters: Food affordability remains top concern across Canada
03:17 | 6 hours ago
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Vancouver plebiscite result calls for action
02:11 | 7 hours ago
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Canadian Food Sentiment Index finds financial pressure around food is rising again
04:27 | 11 hours ago
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BC NDP campaign mailout criticized for alleged voter manipulation
02:25 | October 21, 2026
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Record-setting food bank usage
01:44 | October 21, 2026
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Consumer Matters: BC Toyota owner battles automaker over transmission bill
04:19 | October 19, 2026
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BC voters opting for change in many municipalities
01:56 | October 19, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Memoir of a father and daughter relationship
03:56 | October 18, 2026
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Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September
03:12 | October 18, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Halloween party pairings
06:16 | October 17, 2026
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Police investigate student’s online behaviour
04:23 | October 17, 2026
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Developing a Built Green Platinum home
02:35 | October 17, 2026
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BC voters head to the polls in dual elections
04:55 | October 17, 2026
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Cypress hosts Red Bull Hardline race
02:10 | October 16, 2026
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Student information compromised in Burnaby School District data breach
01:59 | October 15, 2026
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition halted temporarily
01:38 | October 14, 2026
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Kelowna sees high number of ballots cast in advanced voting days
02:11 | October 14, 2026
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Business News: Major BC brands expanding
02:09 | October 14, 2026
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Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program
02:48 | October 13, 2026
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GVBOT hosts three main party leaders for discussion on the local economy
02:07 | October 13, 2026
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The Fall Edit showcases Women-Owned Brands
05:08 | October 13, 2026
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Tech Talk: Adobe clones built with AI
04:42 | October 13, 2026
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B.C. election campaign heating up online
01:21 | October 12, 2026
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Demographic changes are reshaping Canada’s economy
05:02 | October 12, 2026
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Incumbent West Vancouver mayor defends his actions
02:18 | October 11, 2026
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More outrage over Parole Board of Canada release decisions
02:52 | October 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: October 11
14:15 | October 11, 2026
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Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.
06:45 | October 11, 2026
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Business News: Thanksgiving dinner cost
04:03 | October 11, 2026
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Island First Nation calling for better protection of ancestral burial sites
01:48 | October 10, 2026
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Campaigning for post office’s return in Cariboo
01:59 | October 10, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
02:09 | January 10, 2019
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Consumer Matters: Food affordability remains top concern across Canada
03:17 | 6 hours ago
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Vancouver plebiscite result calls for action
02:11 | 7 hours ago
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Canadian Food Sentiment Index finds financial pressure around food is rising again
04:27 | 11 hours ago
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BC NDP campaign mailout criticized for alleged voter manipulation
02:25 | October 21, 2026
-
Record-setting food bank usage
01:44 | October 21, 2026
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Consumer Matters: BC Toyota owner battles automaker over transmission bill
04:19 | October 19, 2026
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BC voters opting for change in many municipalities
01:56 | October 19, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Memoir of a father and daughter relationship
03:56 | October 18, 2026
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Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September
03:12 | October 18, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Halloween party pairings
06:16 | October 17, 2026
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Police investigate student’s online behaviour
04:23 | October 17, 2026
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Developing a Built Green Platinum home
02:35 | October 17, 2026
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BC voters head to the polls in dual elections
04:55 | October 17, 2026
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Cypress hosts Red Bull Hardline race
02:10 | October 16, 2026
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Student information compromised in Burnaby School District data breach
01:59 | October 15, 2026
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition halted temporarily
01:38 | October 14, 2026
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Kelowna sees high number of ballots cast in advanced voting days
02:11 | October 14, 2026
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Business News: Major BC brands expanding
02:09 | October 14, 2026
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Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program
02:48 | October 13, 2026
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GVBOT hosts three main party leaders for discussion on the local economy
02:07 | October 13, 2026
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The Fall Edit showcases Women-Owned Brands
05:08 | October 13, 2026
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Tech Talk: Adobe clones built with AI
04:42 | October 13, 2026
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B.C. election campaign heating up online
01:21 | October 12, 2026
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Demographic changes are reshaping Canada’s economy
05:02 | October 12, 2026
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Incumbent West Vancouver mayor defends his actions
02:18 | October 11, 2026
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More outrage over Parole Board of Canada release decisions
02:52 | October 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: October 11
14:15 | October 11, 2026
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Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.
06:45 | October 11, 2026
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Business News: Thanksgiving dinner cost
04:03 | October 11, 2026
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Island First Nation calling for better protection of ancestral burial sites
01:48 | October 10, 2026
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Campaigning for post office’s return in Cariboo
01:59 | October 10, 2026
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 -
Consumer Matters: Food affordability remains top concern across Canada03:17 | 6 hours ago -
Vancouver plebiscite result calls for action02:11 | 7 hours ago -
Canadian Food Sentiment Index finds financial pressure around food is rising again04:27 | 11 hours ago -
BC NDP campaign mailout criticized for alleged voter manipulation02:25 | October 21, 2026 -
Record-setting food bank usage01:44 | October 21, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: BC Toyota owner battles automaker over transmission bill04:19 | October 19, 2026 -
BC voters opting for change in many municipalities01:56 | October 19, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Memoir of a father and daughter relationship03:56 | October 18, 2026 -
Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September03:12 | October 18, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Halloween party pairings06:16 | October 17, 2026 -
Police investigate student’s online behaviour04:23 | October 17, 2026 -
Developing a Built Green Platinum home02:35 | October 17, 2026 -
BC voters head to the polls in dual elections04:55 | October 17, 2026 -
Cypress hosts Red Bull Hardline race02:10 | October 16, 2026 -
Student information compromised in Burnaby School District data breach01:59 | October 15, 2026 -
Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition halted temporarily01:38 | October 14, 2026 -
Kelowna sees high number of ballots cast in advanced voting days02:11 | October 14, 2026 -
Business News: Major BC brands expanding02:09 | October 14, 2026 -
Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program02:48 | October 13, 2026 -
GVBOT hosts three main party leaders for discussion on the local economy02:07 | October 13, 2026 -
The Fall Edit showcases Women-Owned Brands05:08 | October 13, 2026 -
Tech Talk: Adobe clones built with AI04:42 | October 13, 2026 -
B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026 -
Demographic changes are reshaping Canada’s economy05:02 | October 12, 2026 -
Incumbent West Vancouver mayor defends his actions02:18 | October 11, 2026 -
More outrage over Parole Board of Canada release decisions02:52 | October 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: October 1114:15 | October 11, 2026 -
Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.06:45 | October 11, 2026 -
Business News: Thanksgiving dinner cost04:03 | October 11, 2026 -
Island First Nation calling for better protection of ancestral burial sites01:48 | October 10, 2026 -
Campaigning for post office’s return in Cariboo01:59 | October 10, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers02:09 | January 10, 2019
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Consumer Matters: Food affordability remains top concern across Canada03:17 | 6 hours ago
-
Vancouver plebiscite result calls for action02:11 | 7 hours ago
-
Canadian Food Sentiment Index finds financial pressure around food is rising again04:27 | 11 hours ago
-
BC NDP campaign mailout criticized for alleged voter manipulation02:25 | October 21, 2026
-
Record-setting food bank usage01:44 | October 21, 2026
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Consumer Matters: BC Toyota owner battles automaker over transmission bill04:19 | October 19, 2026
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BC voters opting for change in many municipalities01:56 | October 19, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Memoir of a father and daughter relationship03:56 | October 18, 2026
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Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September03:12 | October 18, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Halloween party pairings06:16 | October 17, 2026
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Police investigate student’s online behaviour04:23 | October 17, 2026
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Developing a Built Green Platinum home02:35 | October 17, 2026
-
BC voters head to the polls in dual elections04:55 | October 17, 2026
-
Cypress hosts Red Bull Hardline race02:10 | October 16, 2026
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Student information compromised in Burnaby School District data breach01:59 | October 15, 2026
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition halted temporarily01:38 | October 14, 2026
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Kelowna sees high number of ballots cast in advanced voting days02:11 | October 14, 2026
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Business News: Major BC brands expanding02:09 | October 14, 2026
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Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program02:48 | October 13, 2026
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GVBOT hosts three main party leaders for discussion on the local economy02:07 | October 13, 2026
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The Fall Edit showcases Women-Owned Brands05:08 | October 13, 2026
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Tech Talk: Adobe clones built with AI04:42 | October 13, 2026
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B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026
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Demographic changes are reshaping Canada’s economy05:02 | October 12, 2026
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Incumbent West Vancouver mayor defends his actions02:18 | October 11, 2026
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More outrage over Parole Board of Canada release decisions02:52 | October 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: October 1114:15 | October 11, 2026
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Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.06:45 | October 11, 2026
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Business News: Thanksgiving dinner cost04:03 | October 11, 2026
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Island First Nation calling for better protection of ancestral burial sites01:48 | October 10, 2026
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Campaigning for post office’s return in Cariboo01:59 | October 10, 2026
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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