Consumer Matters: The cost of “free” apps
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Consumer Matters: The cost of “free” apps
02:06 | September 16, 2019
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B.C. woman bumped down transplant list because she cant afford post-transplant care costs
02:26 | March 18, 2024
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BIV: Auto industry returning to normal post-pandemic
02:24 | March 15, 2024
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Big changes for the 2023 tax filing season
04:17 | March 15, 2024
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World Cup cost estimates still unknown in B.C.
02:01 | March 14, 2024
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Metro Vancouver gas prices could hit $2.30 by late spring
01:49 | March 14, 2024
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Vancouver Fringe Festival facing uncertain future
02:10 | March 13, 2024
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Province says ‘final offer’ on the table for Surrey police transition
01:54 | March 13, 2024
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Calls for Fraser Valley disaster relief funding payout
02:21 | March 13, 2024
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BIV: More shopping options coming this year
02:38 | March 13, 2024
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Prince George RCMP on ‘safer supply’ diversion
02:06 | March 13, 2024
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$18M B.C. lotto winner ‘super emotional’ about jackpot
00:57 | March 12, 2024
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Money Matters: Women and investing
04:02 | March 12, 2024
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Credit card myths debunked
04:11 | March 12, 2024
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Canada’s inflation fell to 2.9% in January, Freeland says
02:12 | March 11, 2024
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Business owner decries ICBC no-fault insurance after work van written off
01:52 | March 11, 2024
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Record year for B.C. farmers’ market
05:05 | March 11, 2024
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Uncertainty surrounding 2026 World Cup costs
05:27 | March 8, 2024
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BIV: February jobs report
03:11 | March 8, 2024
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Emergency room doctor comes forward with Surrey Memorial Hospital concerns
02:26 | March 7, 2024
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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%
01:49 | March 6, 2024
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BIV: More financial pressures for B.C. homeowners
02:30 | March 6, 2024
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NDP changing B.C. laws to fight poverty
01:48 | March 5, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Popular online scams target people looking for work
03:05 | March 4, 2024
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Affordable daycare funding challenge
02:14 | March 4, 2024
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Fee dispute worries thousands of B.C. retinal patients
01:55 | March 4, 2024
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Better Business Bureau’s top scams of 2023
04:40 | March 4, 2024
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Uncertainty surrounding the fate of a B.C. biofuel plant
01:32 | March 3, 2024
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BIV: Coping with the cost of living
02:42 | March 1, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Bureaucratic nightmare causes Maple Ridge woman to lose out on Greener Homes grant
03:25 | February 29, 2024
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Are you working for free on leap day?
05:11 | February 29, 2024
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BIV: AbCellera losing high-profile board member
02:51 | February 28, 2024
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Consumer Matters: The cost of “free” apps
02:06 | September 16, 2019
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B.C. woman bumped down transplant list because she cant afford post-transplant care costs
02:26 | March 18, 2024
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BIV: Auto industry returning to normal post-pandemic
02:24 | March 15, 2024
-
Big changes for the 2023 tax filing season
04:17 | March 15, 2024
-
World Cup cost estimates still unknown in B.C.
02:01 | March 14, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver gas prices could hit $2.30 by late spring
01:49 | March 14, 2024
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Vancouver Fringe Festival facing uncertain future
02:10 | March 13, 2024
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Province says ‘final offer’ on the table for Surrey police transition
01:54 | March 13, 2024
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Calls for Fraser Valley disaster relief funding payout
02:21 | March 13, 2024
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BIV: More shopping options coming this year
02:38 | March 13, 2024
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Prince George RCMP on ‘safer supply’ diversion
02:06 | March 13, 2024
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$18M B.C. lotto winner ‘super emotional’ about jackpot
00:57 | March 12, 2024
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Money Matters: Women and investing
04:02 | March 12, 2024
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Credit card myths debunked
04:11 | March 12, 2024
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Canada’s inflation fell to 2.9% in January, Freeland says
02:12 | March 11, 2024
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Business owner decries ICBC no-fault insurance after work van written off
01:52 | March 11, 2024
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Record year for B.C. farmers’ market
05:05 | March 11, 2024
-
Uncertainty surrounding 2026 World Cup costs
05:27 | March 8, 2024
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BIV: February jobs report
03:11 | March 8, 2024
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Emergency room doctor comes forward with Surrey Memorial Hospital concerns
02:26 | March 7, 2024
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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%
01:49 | March 6, 2024
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BIV: More financial pressures for B.C. homeowners
02:30 | March 6, 2024
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NDP changing B.C. laws to fight poverty
01:48 | March 5, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Popular online scams target people looking for work
03:05 | March 4, 2024
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Affordable daycare funding challenge
02:14 | March 4, 2024
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Fee dispute worries thousands of B.C. retinal patients
01:55 | March 4, 2024
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Better Business Bureau’s top scams of 2023
04:40 | March 4, 2024
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Uncertainty surrounding the fate of a B.C. biofuel plant
01:32 | March 3, 2024
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BIV: Coping with the cost of living
02:42 | March 1, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Bureaucratic nightmare causes Maple Ridge woman to lose out on Greener Homes grant
03:25 | February 29, 2024
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Are you working for free on leap day?
05:11 | February 29, 2024
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BIV: AbCellera losing high-profile board member
02:51 | February 28, 2024
Consumer Matters: The cost of “free” apps
Description
September 16, 2019
Our Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa tells us how those so-called "free" phone apps can cost us in other ways.
Read more:
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Consumer Matters: The cost of “free” apps02:06 | September 16, 2019
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B.C. woman bumped down transplant list because she cant afford post-transplant care costs02:26 | March 18, 2024
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BIV: Auto industry returning to normal post-pandemic02:24 | March 15, 2024
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Big changes for the 2023 tax filing season04:17 | March 15, 2024
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World Cup cost estimates still unknown in B.C.02:01 | March 14, 2024
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Metro Vancouver gas prices could hit $2.30 by late spring01:49 | March 14, 2024
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Vancouver Fringe Festival facing uncertain future02:10 | March 13, 2024
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Province says ‘final offer’ on the table for Surrey police transition01:54 | March 13, 2024
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Calls for Fraser Valley disaster relief funding payout02:21 | March 13, 2024
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BIV: More shopping options coming this year02:38 | March 13, 2024
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Prince George RCMP on ‘safer supply’ diversion02:06 | March 13, 2024
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$18M B.C. lotto winner ‘super emotional’ about jackpot00:57 | March 12, 2024
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Money Matters: Women and investing04:02 | March 12, 2024
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Credit card myths debunked04:11 | March 12, 2024
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Canada’s inflation fell to 2.9% in January, Freeland says02:12 | March 11, 2024
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Business owner decries ICBC no-fault insurance after work van written off01:52 | March 11, 2024
-
Record year for B.C. farmers’ market05:05 | March 11, 2024
-
Uncertainty surrounding 2026 World Cup costs05:27 | March 8, 2024
-
BIV: February jobs report03:11 | March 8, 2024
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Emergency room doctor comes forward with Surrey Memorial Hospital concerns02:26 | March 7, 2024
-
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%01:49 | March 6, 2024
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BIV: More financial pressures for B.C. homeowners02:30 | March 6, 2024
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NDP changing B.C. laws to fight poverty01:48 | March 5, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Popular online scams target people looking for work03:05 | March 4, 2024
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Affordable daycare funding challenge02:14 | March 4, 2024
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Fee dispute worries thousands of B.C. retinal patients01:55 | March 4, 2024
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Better Business Bureau’s top scams of 202304:40 | March 4, 2024
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Uncertainty surrounding the fate of a B.C. biofuel plant01:32 | March 3, 2024
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BIV: Coping with the cost of living02:42 | March 1, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Bureaucratic nightmare causes Maple Ridge woman to lose out on Greener Homes grant03:25 | February 29, 2024
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Are you working for free on leap day?05:11 | February 29, 2024
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BIV: AbCellera losing high-profile board member02:51 | February 28, 2024
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Consumer Matters: The cost of “free” apps02:06 | September 16, 2019
-
B.C. woman bumped down transplant list because she cant afford post-transplant care costs02:26 | March 18, 2024
-
BIV: Auto industry returning to normal post-pandemic02:24 | March 15, 2024
-
Big changes for the 2023 tax filing season04:17 | March 15, 2024
-
World Cup cost estimates still unknown in B.C.02:01 | March 14, 2024
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Metro Vancouver gas prices could hit $2.30 by late spring01:49 | March 14, 2024
-
Vancouver Fringe Festival facing uncertain future02:10 | March 13, 2024
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Province says ‘final offer’ on the table for Surrey police transition01:54 | March 13, 2024
-
Calls for Fraser Valley disaster relief funding payout02:21 | March 13, 2024
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BIV: More shopping options coming this year02:38 | March 13, 2024
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Prince George RCMP on ‘safer supply’ diversion02:06 | March 13, 2024
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$18M B.C. lotto winner ‘super emotional’ about jackpot00:57 | March 12, 2024
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Money Matters: Women and investing04:02 | March 12, 2024
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Credit card myths debunked04:11 | March 12, 2024
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Canada’s inflation fell to 2.9% in January, Freeland says02:12 | March 11, 2024
-
Business owner decries ICBC no-fault insurance after work van written off01:52 | March 11, 2024
-
Record year for B.C. farmers’ market05:05 | March 11, 2024
-
Uncertainty surrounding 2026 World Cup costs05:27 | March 8, 2024
-
BIV: February jobs report03:11 | March 8, 2024
-
Emergency room doctor comes forward with Surrey Memorial Hospital concerns02:26 | March 7, 2024
-
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%01:49 | March 6, 2024
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BIV: More financial pressures for B.C. homeowners02:30 | March 6, 2024
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NDP changing B.C. laws to fight poverty01:48 | March 5, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Popular online scams target people looking for work03:05 | March 4, 2024
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Affordable daycare funding challenge02:14 | March 4, 2024
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Fee dispute worries thousands of B.C. retinal patients01:55 | March 4, 2024
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Better Business Bureau’s top scams of 202304:40 | March 4, 2024
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Uncertainty surrounding the fate of a B.C. biofuel plant01:32 | March 3, 2024
-
BIV: Coping with the cost of living02:42 | March 1, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Bureaucratic nightmare causes Maple Ridge woman to lose out on Greener Homes grant03:25 | February 29, 2024
-
Are you working for free on leap day?05:11 | February 29, 2024
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BIV: AbCellera losing high-profile board member02:51 | February 28, 2024
Consumer Matters: The cost of “free” apps
Description
September 16, 2019
Our Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa tells us how those so-called "free" phone apps can cost us in other ways.
Read more:
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