Consumer Matters: avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
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Consumer Matters: avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
02:41 | November 25, 2019
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Ottawa announces $200M for Woodfibre LNG project
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03:53 | November 12, 2026
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HMCS Alberni Memorial and Museum closing
01:58 | November 11, 2026
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04:38 | November 8, 2026
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Federal budget reaction
04:49 | November 7, 2026
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BC municipalities seek disaster mitigation funding
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Report: High grocery prices have more Canadians skipping meals
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Study shows BC kids are curious about money but lack financial skills
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Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program
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Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports
01:41 | October 11, 2026
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Consumer Matters: avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
02:41 | November 25, 2019
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Ottawa announces $200M for Woodfibre LNG project
01:53 | 9 hours ago
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Ottawa plans to renew financial support for winery sector
01:46 | 9 hours ago
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CFOX’s Santa Fox 50/50 supports the less fortunate
04:47 | November 13, 2026
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Avoiding holiday debt hangover
03:53 | November 12, 2026
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HMCS Alberni Memorial and Museum closing
01:58 | November 11, 2026
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Kelowna MP speaks on impacts of federal homelessness plan
01:24 | November 8, 2026
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Business News: Job numbers and Budget 2026 reaction
04:38 | November 8, 2026
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Federal budget reaction
04:49 | November 7, 2026
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Federal budget outlines plan to end homelessness
04:20 | November 7, 2026
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BC municipalities seek disaster mitigation funding
04:45 | November 6, 2026
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Budget 2026 to include immigration update
04:04 | November 5, 2026
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Report: High grocery prices have more Canadians skipping meals
01:53 | November 3, 2026
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Money Matters: The possible impacts of the US midterms on the finances of Canadians.
04:12 | November 2, 2026
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Business News: Businesses in the dumps over garbage disposal fee hikes
02:14 | October 30, 2026
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Rising cost of garbage disposal
02:02 | October 29, 2026
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“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service
01:59 | October 28, 2026
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Study shows BC kids are curious about money but lack financial skills
01:54 | October 27, 2026
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Senior musicians raise funds for wildfire victims in BC
02:06 | October 27, 2026
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Severance questions after BC Ferries Board fires CEO
02:34 | October 27, 2026
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Bank of Canada interest rate hike ahead?
04:33 | October 27, 2026
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What a Conservative win means for B.C. businesses
04:33 | October 26, 2026
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How the Conservatives won big in B.C.
04:43 | October 26, 2026
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BCGEU on building relationship with new Conservative government
04:57 | October 26, 2026
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BC election costed platforms
04:45 | October 24, 2026
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Surrey SkyTrain promise draws mixed reaction
01:44 | October 22, 2026
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Costed election platforms compared
02:02 | October 19, 2026
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Voting for change in municipal races
03:09 | October 18, 2026
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Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September
03:12 | October 18, 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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B.C. election campaign heating up online
01:21 | October 12, 2026
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Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports
01:41 | October 11, 2026
Consumer Matters: avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
Description
November 25, 2019
Global's Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has some advice on how to avoid scammers and fraud artists during the holiday shopping season.
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Consumer Matters: avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season02:41 | November 25, 2019 -
Ottawa announces $200M for Woodfibre LNG project01:53 | 9 hours ago -
Ottawa plans to renew financial support for winery sector01:46 | 9 hours ago -
CFOX’s Santa Fox 50/50 supports the less fortunate04:47 | November 13, 2026 -
Avoiding holiday debt hangover03:53 | November 12, 2026 -
HMCS Alberni Memorial and Museum closing01:58 | November 11, 2026 -
Kelowna MP speaks on impacts of federal homelessness plan01:24 | November 8, 2026 -
Business News: Job numbers and Budget 2026 reaction04:38 | November 8, 2026 -
Federal budget reaction04:49 | November 7, 2026 -
Federal budget outlines plan to end homelessness04:20 | November 7, 2026 -
BC municipalities seek disaster mitigation funding04:45 | November 6, 2026 -
Budget 2026 to include immigration update04:04 | November 5, 2026 -
Report: High grocery prices have more Canadians skipping meals01:53 | November 3, 2026 -
Money Matters: The possible impacts of the US midterms on the finances of Canadians.04:12 | November 2, 2026 -
Business News: Businesses in the dumps over garbage disposal fee hikes02:14 | October 30, 2026 -
Rising cost of garbage disposal02:02 | October 29, 2026 -
“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service01:59 | October 28, 2026 -
Study shows BC kids are curious about money but lack financial skills01:54 | October 27, 2026 -
Senior musicians raise funds for wildfire victims in BC02:06 | October 27, 2026 -
Severance questions after BC Ferries Board fires CEO02:34 | October 27, 2026 -
Bank of Canada interest rate hike ahead?04:33 | October 27, 2026 -
What a Conservative win means for B.C. businesses04:33 | October 26, 2026 -
How the Conservatives won big in B.C.04:43 | October 26, 2026 -
BCGEU on building relationship with new Conservative government04:57 | October 26, 2026 -
BC election costed platforms04:45 | October 24, 2026 -
Surrey SkyTrain promise draws mixed reaction01:44 | October 22, 2026 -
Costed election platforms compared02:02 | October 19, 2026 -
Voting for change in municipal races03:09 | October 18, 2026 -
Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September03:12 | October 18, 2026 -
Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program02:48 | October 13, 2026 -
B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026 -
Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports01:41 | October 11, 2026
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Consumer Matters: avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season02:41 | November 25, 2019
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Ottawa announces $200M for Woodfibre LNG project01:53 | 9 hours ago
-
Ottawa plans to renew financial support for winery sector01:46 | 9 hours ago
-
CFOX’s Santa Fox 50/50 supports the less fortunate04:47 | November 13, 2026
-
Avoiding holiday debt hangover03:53 | November 12, 2026
-
HMCS Alberni Memorial and Museum closing01:58 | November 11, 2026
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Kelowna MP speaks on impacts of federal homelessness plan01:24 | November 8, 2026
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Business News: Job numbers and Budget 2026 reaction04:38 | November 8, 2026
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Federal budget reaction04:49 | November 7, 2026
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Federal budget outlines plan to end homelessness04:20 | November 7, 2026
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BC municipalities seek disaster mitigation funding04:45 | November 6, 2026
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Budget 2026 to include immigration update04:04 | November 5, 2026
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Report: High grocery prices have more Canadians skipping meals01:53 | November 3, 2026
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Money Matters: The possible impacts of the US midterms on the finances of Canadians.04:12 | November 2, 2026
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Business News: Businesses in the dumps over garbage disposal fee hikes02:14 | October 30, 2026
-
Rising cost of garbage disposal02:02 | October 29, 2026
-
“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service01:59 | October 28, 2026
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Study shows BC kids are curious about money but lack financial skills01:54 | October 27, 2026
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Senior musicians raise funds for wildfire victims in BC02:06 | October 27, 2026
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Severance questions after BC Ferries Board fires CEO02:34 | October 27, 2026
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Bank of Canada interest rate hike ahead?04:33 | October 27, 2026
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What a Conservative win means for B.C. businesses04:33 | October 26, 2026
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How the Conservatives won big in B.C.04:43 | October 26, 2026
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BCGEU on building relationship with new Conservative government04:57 | October 26, 2026
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BC election costed platforms04:45 | October 24, 2026
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Surrey SkyTrain promise draws mixed reaction01:44 | October 22, 2026
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Costed election platforms compared02:02 | October 19, 2026
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Voting for change in municipal races03:09 | October 18, 2026
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Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September03:12 | October 18, 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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B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026
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Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports01:41 | October 11, 2026
Consumer Matters: avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
Description
November 25, 2019
Global's Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has some advice on how to avoid scammers and fraud artists during the holiday shopping season.
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