From the Archives: B.C. man helps track down scam artist
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From the Archives: B.C. man helps track down scam artist
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01:06 | May 8, 2026
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From the Archives: B.C. man helps track down scam artist
01:58 | October 14, 2019
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Support services for victims and survivors of crime
04:00 | 35 minutes ago
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Money Matters: ‘Open Banking’ coming to Canada
04:32 | 43 minutes ago
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Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship isolating in B.C.
03:47 | 52 minutes ago
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Retail theft on the rise in Canada
05:29 | 58 minutes ago
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic
02:13 | May 11, 2026
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2 Surrey teens dead in double homicide linked to burned vehicle
02:15 | May 11, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says
09:42 | May 11, 2026
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Feds announce Telus AI data centre expansion in BC for ‘sovereign’ computing
02:02 | May 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 10
17:35 | May 10, 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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Surrey Police investigating early morning gas station shooting
01:43 | May 10, 2026
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Canadians exposed to deadly hantavirus outbreak return to B.C.
07:31 | May 10, 2026
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More millennials living with parents
04:17 | May 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 9
20:52 | May 9, 2026
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‘Food is the connector for all sorts of cultures’: ExplorASIAN Festival holds first-ever cooking workshop
01:56 | May 9, 2026
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BC Conservative leadership candidate debate
02:10 | May 9, 2026
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Remembering B.C. hockey legend Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean
02:34 | May 9, 2026
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Vancouver Islanders invited to test their pipes at ‘Scream Like a Gull’ contest
01:40 | May 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 8
20:40 | May 8, 2026
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Trail assault verdict reaction
02:50 | May 8, 2026
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First Seńáḵw tower almost ready for residents
02:05 | May 8, 2026
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Surrey Langley Skytrain Milestone
01:53 | May 8, 2026
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Cashier refuses to back down in surveillance video from attempted robbery at Chilliwack convenience store
01:52 | May 8, 2026
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Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Project marks a milestone
01:53 | May 8, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be torn down and rebuilt
03:50 | May 8, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge Secondary School to be torn down, replaced after mass shooting
01:06 | May 8, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge will get a new secondary school
03:31 | May 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 7
18:43 | May 7, 2026
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Study shows high number of orthopeadic surgeons facing burnout
01:59 | May 7, 2026
From the Archives: B.C. man helps track down scam artist
Description
October 14, 2019
A look back at a Vancouver Island man who became obsessed with catching a U.S. con man. The criminal was eventually caught, and the man who helped put him in jail has since written a book about it.
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From the Archives: B.C. man helps track down scam artist01:58 | October 14, 2019 -
Support services for victims and survivors of crime04:00 | 35 minutes ago -
Money Matters: ‘Open Banking’ coming to Canada04:32 | 43 minutes ago -
Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship isolating in B.C.03:47 | 52 minutes ago -
Retail theft on the rise in Canada05:29 | 58 minutes ago -
New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026 -
BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026 -
2 Surrey teens dead in double homicide linked to burned vehicle02:15 | May 11, 2026 -
Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | May 11, 2026 -
Feds announce Telus AI data centre expansion in BC for ‘sovereign’ computing02:02 | May 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1017:35 | May 10, 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 -
Surrey Police investigating early morning gas station shooting01:43 | May 10, 2026 -
Canadians exposed to deadly hantavirus outbreak return to B.C.07:31 | May 10, 2026 -
More millennials living with parents04:17 | May 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 920:52 | May 9, 2026 -
‘Food is the connector for all sorts of cultures’: ExplorASIAN Festival holds first-ever cooking workshop01:56 | May 9, 2026 -
BC Conservative leadership candidate debate02:10 | May 9, 2026 -
Remembering B.C. hockey legend Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean02:34 | May 9, 2026 -
Vancouver Islanders invited to test their pipes at ‘Scream Like a Gull’ contest01:40 | May 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 820:40 | May 8, 2026 -
Trail assault verdict reaction02:50 | May 8, 2026 -
First Seńáḵw tower almost ready for residents02:05 | May 8, 2026 -
Surrey Langley Skytrain Milestone01:53 | May 8, 2026 -
Cashier refuses to back down in surveillance video from attempted robbery at Chilliwack convenience store01:52 | May 8, 2026 -
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Project marks a milestone01:53 | May 8, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be torn down and rebuilt03:50 | May 8, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School to be torn down, replaced after mass shooting01:06 | May 8, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge will get a new secondary school03:31 | May 7, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 718:43 | May 7, 2026 -
Study shows high number of orthopeadic surgeons facing burnout01:59 | May 7, 2026
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From the Archives: B.C. man helps track down scam artist01:58 | October 14, 2019
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Support services for victims and survivors of crime04:00 | 35 minutes ago
-
Money Matters: ‘Open Banking’ coming to Canada04:32 | 43 minutes ago
-
Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship isolating in B.C.03:47 | 52 minutes ago
-
Retail theft on the rise in Canada05:29 | 58 minutes ago
-
New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026
-
BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026
-
2 Surrey teens dead in double homicide linked to burned vehicle02:15 | May 11, 2026
-
Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | May 11, 2026
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Feds announce Telus AI data centre expansion in BC for ‘sovereign’ computing02:02 | May 11, 2026
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1017:35 | May 10, 2026
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This is BC: Flyover Films finds global audience for its immersive productions01:49 | May 10, 2026
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Metro Vancouver’s controversial pay stipend06:06 | May 10, 2026
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Surrey Police investigating early morning gas station shooting01:43 | May 10, 2026
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Canadians exposed to deadly hantavirus outbreak return to B.C.07:31 | May 10, 2026
-
More millennials living with parents04:17 | May 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 920:52 | May 9, 2026
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‘Food is the connector for all sorts of cultures’: ExplorASIAN Festival holds first-ever cooking workshop01:56 | May 9, 2026
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BC Conservative leadership candidate debate02:10 | May 9, 2026
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Remembering B.C. hockey legend Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean02:34 | May 9, 2026
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Vancouver Islanders invited to test their pipes at ‘Scream Like a Gull’ contest01:40 | May 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 820:40 | May 8, 2026
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Trail assault verdict reaction02:50 | May 8, 2026
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First Seńáḵw tower almost ready for residents02:05 | May 8, 2026
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Surrey Langley Skytrain Milestone01:53 | May 8, 2026
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Cashier refuses to back down in surveillance video from attempted robbery at Chilliwack convenience store01:52 | May 8, 2026
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Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Project marks a milestone01:53 | May 8, 2026
-
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be torn down and rebuilt03:50 | May 8, 2026
-
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School to be torn down, replaced after mass shooting01:06 | May 8, 2026
-
Tumbler Ridge will get a new secondary school03:31 | May 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 718:43 | May 7, 2026
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Study shows high number of orthopeadic surgeons facing burnout01:59 | May 7, 2026
From the Archives: B.C. man helps track down scam artist
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October 14, 2019
A look back at a Vancouver Island man who became obsessed with catching a U.S. con man. The criminal was eventually caught, and the man who helped put him in jail has since written a book about it.
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