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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
02:09 | January 10, 2019
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The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the BC government’s appeal in Gitxaala case
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 21
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COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation
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BC premier speaks to media following meeting with PM Mark Carney
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Local festivals sidelined by FIFA
01:58 | 8 hours ago
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Inside Chinatown’s immersive Learning Lab
01:52 | 9 hours ago
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120 people lined up to speak to Vancouver mayor’s natural gas motion
02:02 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols
02:11 | May 19, 2026
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BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout
02:02 | May 19, 2026
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’
01:49 | May 19, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down
01:43 | May 18, 2026
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The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada
04:27 | May 18, 2026
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Details on City of Vancouver’s FIFA tickets
02:02 | May 17, 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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Arson investigation outside South Vancouver nightclub
01:37 | 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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BC SPCA highlighting rising demand for pet food banks
02:11 | May 17, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Stories in the forests
04:34 | May 17, 2026
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Vancouver man breaks his own tree planting world record
02:20 | May 16, 2026
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Metro Vancouver whistleblower investigation
03:03 | May 16, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cambodian Cheers!
06:14 | May 16, 2026
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North Shore Neighbourhoods Alliance on the wastewater treatment plant legal battle
05:05 | May 16, 2026
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Ask An Expert: Innovative gardening tools
05:04 | May 16, 2026
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World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
04:54 | May 16, 2026
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EV sales soar amid high gas prices
05:07 | May 16, 2026
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Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder
02:17 | May 15, 2026
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BC Premier David Eby to meet with Mark Carney following AB pipeline agreement
02:06 | May 15, 2026
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Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy
02:14 | May 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 14
23:05 | May 14, 2026
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‘Very positive’ talks on keeping Whitecaps in Vancouver
02:11 | May 14, 2026
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Feds announce new clean electricity strategy which promotes natural gas
01:42 | May 14, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers
02:09 | January 10, 2019
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The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the BC government’s appeal in Gitxaala case
02:18 | 5 hours ago
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 21
21:18 | 7 hours ago
-
COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation
02:20 | 8 hours ago
-
BC premier speaks to media following meeting with PM Mark Carney
02:02 | 8 hours ago
-
Local festivals sidelined by FIFA
01:58 | 8 hours ago
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Inside Chinatown’s immersive Learning Lab
01:52 | 9 hours ago
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120 people lined up to speak to Vancouver mayor’s natural gas motion
02:02 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols
02:11 | May 19, 2026
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BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout
02:02 | May 19, 2026
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’
01:49 | May 19, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down
01:43 | May 18, 2026
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The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada
04:27 | May 18, 2026
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Details on City of Vancouver’s FIFA tickets
02:02 | May 17, 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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Arson investigation outside South Vancouver nightclub
01:37 | 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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BC SPCA highlighting rising demand for pet food banks
02:11 | May 17, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Stories in the forests
04:34 | May 17, 2026
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Vancouver man breaks his own tree planting world record
02:20 | May 16, 2026
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Metro Vancouver whistleblower investigation
03:03 | May 16, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cambodian Cheers!
06:14 | May 16, 2026
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North Shore Neighbourhoods Alliance on the wastewater treatment plant legal battle
05:05 | May 16, 2026
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Ask An Expert: Innovative gardening tools
05:04 | May 16, 2026
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World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
04:54 | May 16, 2026
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EV sales soar amid high gas prices
05:07 | May 16, 2026
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Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder
02:17 | May 15, 2026
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BC Premier David Eby to meet with Mark Carney following AB pipeline agreement
02:06 | May 15, 2026
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Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy
02:14 | May 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 14
23:05 | May 14, 2026
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‘Very positive’ talks on keeping Whitecaps in Vancouver
02:11 | May 14, 2026
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Feds announce new clean electricity strategy which promotes natural gas
01:42 | May 14, 2026
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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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers02:09 | January 10, 2019 -
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the BC government’s appeal in Gitxaala case02:18 | 5 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 2121:18 | 7 hours ago -
COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation02:20 | 8 hours ago -
BC premier speaks to media following meeting with PM Mark Carney02:02 | 8 hours ago -
Local festivals sidelined by FIFA01:58 | 8 hours ago -
Inside Chinatown’s immersive Learning Lab01:52 | 9 hours ago -
120 people lined up to speak to Vancouver mayor’s natural gas motion02:02 | May 20, 2026 -
Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | May 19, 2026 -
BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout02:02 | May 19, 2026 -
Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | May 19, 2026 -
Vancouver hotel bookings down01:43 | May 18, 2026 -
The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada04:27 | May 18, 2026 -
Details on City of Vancouver’s FIFA tickets02:02 | May 17, 2026 -
BC Sports Hall of Fame is being temporarily forced out of BC Place by FIFA06:52 | May 17, 2026 -
Arson investigation outside South Vancouver nightclub01:37 | May 17, 2026 -
This is BC: The ultimate gift to a hot rod buff02:03 | May 17, 2026 -
BC SPCA highlighting rising demand for pet food banks02:11 | May 17, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Stories in the forests04:34 | May 17, 2026 -
Vancouver man breaks his own tree planting world record02:20 | May 16, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver whistleblower investigation03:03 | May 16, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Cambodian Cheers!06:14 | May 16, 2026 -
North Shore Neighbourhoods Alliance on the wastewater treatment plant legal battle05:05 | May 16, 2026 -
Ask An Expert: Innovative gardening tools05:04 | May 16, 2026 -
World Cup poses high risk of measles spread04:54 | May 16, 2026 -
EV sales soar amid high gas prices05:07 | May 16, 2026 -
Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder02:17 | May 15, 2026 -
BC Premier David Eby to meet with Mark Carney following AB pipeline agreement02:06 | May 15, 2026 -
Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy02:14 | May 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026 -
‘Very positive’ talks on keeping Whitecaps in Vancouver02:11 | May 14, 2026 -
Feds announce new clean electricity strategy which promotes natural gas01:42 | May 14, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Beware of online ‘free’ offers02:09 | January 10, 2019
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The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the BC government’s appeal in Gitxaala case02:18 | 5 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 2121:18 | 7 hours ago
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COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation02:20 | 8 hours ago
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BC premier speaks to media following meeting with PM Mark Carney02:02 | 8 hours ago
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Local festivals sidelined by FIFA01:58 | 8 hours ago
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Inside Chinatown’s immersive Learning Lab01:52 | 9 hours ago
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120 people lined up to speak to Vancouver mayor’s natural gas motion02:02 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | May 19, 2026
-
BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout02:02 | May 19, 2026
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | May 19, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down01:43 | May 18, 2026
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The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada04:27 | May 18, 2026
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Details on City of Vancouver’s FIFA tickets02:02 | May 17, 2026
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BC Sports Hall of Fame is being temporarily forced out of BC Place by FIFA06:52 | May 17, 2026
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Arson investigation outside South Vancouver nightclub01:37 | May 17, 2026
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This is BC: The ultimate gift to a hot rod buff02:03 | May 17, 2026
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BC SPCA highlighting rising demand for pet food banks02:11 | May 17, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Stories in the forests04:34 | May 17, 2026
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Vancouver man breaks his own tree planting world record02:20 | May 16, 2026
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Metro Vancouver whistleblower investigation03:03 | May 16, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cambodian Cheers!06:14 | May 16, 2026
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North Shore Neighbourhoods Alliance on the wastewater treatment plant legal battle05:05 | May 16, 2026
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Ask An Expert: Innovative gardening tools05:04 | May 16, 2026
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World Cup poses high risk of measles spread04:54 | May 16, 2026
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EV sales soar amid high gas prices05:07 | May 16, 2026
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Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder02:17 | May 15, 2026
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BC Premier David Eby to meet with Mark Carney following AB pipeline agreement02:06 | May 15, 2026
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Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy02:14 | May 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026
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‘Very positive’ talks on keeping Whitecaps in Vancouver02:11 | May 14, 2026
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Feds announce new clean electricity strategy which promotes natural gas01:42 | May 14, 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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