How to avoid scams as Census moves online during COVID-19
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How to avoid scams as Census moves online during COVID-19
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 9
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Police investigate fatal gang-related shooting in Abbotsford
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B.C. government announces starting date for four-month closure along Broadway subway corridor.
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Kaiden Mintenko sentencing hearing
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Price increases for U.S. national parks
02:11 | January 8, 2026
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Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation
01:40 | January 8, 2026
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Nanaimo grocery store puts locks on meat cooler to deal with shoplifting
02:03 | January 8, 2026
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New multi-level school in Surrey
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This is BC: Retired RCMP officer creates prized violins
02:38 | January 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 7
21:24 | January 7, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Top scam trends of 2026
03:43 | January 7, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
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London Drugs shutting down Woodward’s building location
02:09 | January 7, 2026
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Eby asked to clarify post-criminalization drug policy
01:59 | January 7, 2026
How to avoid scams as Census moves online during COVID-19
Description
May 18, 2021
2021 is the first year the Census has been held during the COVID-19 pandemic and with Canadians filling out the household survey online, there are fears fraudsters may be taking advantage. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has some tips on how to avoid being duped.
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How to avoid scams as Census moves online during COVID-1901:58 | May 18, 2021 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1114:55 | January 11, 2026 -
Community steps up to support Cranbrook family after devastating crash02:03 | January 11, 2026 -
Danish British Columbians react to U.S. threats to take Greenland02:04 | January 11, 2026 -
ICE protest held outside U.S. consulate in Vancouver01:48 | January 11, 2026 -
IHIT identifies Abbotsford shooting victim01:50 | January 11, 2026 -
Improved mental health with help of sports01:53 | January 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1015:51 | January 10, 2026 -
Foul play not suspected in Surrey house explosion01:16 | January 10, 2026 -
Community concern over loss of Vancouver’s Gastown Canada Post location02:00 | January 10, 2026 -
MS patient calling out systematic failures in B.C. drug coverage02:11 | January 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 917:35 | January 9, 2026 -
Police investigate fatal gang-related shooting in Abbotsford01:54 | January 9, 2026 -
B.C. government announces starting date for four-month closure along Broadway subway corridor.02:04 | January 9, 2026 -
Growing concern among Iranian-Canadians over protests in Iran02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Kaiden Mintenko sentencing hearing01:11 | January 9, 2026 -
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026 -
Mothers Against Drunk Driving receives complaints from community after Global News reveals texts between councillor and police chief02:26 | January 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 817:44 | January 8, 2026 -
DTES and Chinatown businesses face loss of major anchor retailer02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
Langley extortion shooting latest in a string of similar attacks03:12 | January 8, 2026 -
UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
Price increases for U.S. national parks02:11 | January 8, 2026 -
Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation01:40 | January 8, 2026 -
Nanaimo grocery store puts locks on meat cooler to deal with shoplifting02:03 | January 8, 2026 -
New multi-level school in Surrey02:03 | January 8, 2026 -
This is BC: Retired RCMP officer creates prized violins02:38 | January 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 721:24 | January 7, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: Top scam trends of 202603:43 | January 7, 2026 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026 -
London Drugs shutting down Woodward’s building location02:09 | January 7, 2026 -
Eby asked to clarify post-criminalization drug policy01:59 | January 7, 2026
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How to avoid scams as Census moves online during COVID-1901:58 | May 18, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1114:55 | January 11, 2026
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Community steps up to support Cranbrook family after devastating crash02:03 | January 11, 2026
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Danish British Columbians react to U.S. threats to take Greenland02:04 | January 11, 2026
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ICE protest held outside U.S. consulate in Vancouver01:48 | January 11, 2026
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IHIT identifies Abbotsford shooting victim01:50 | January 11, 2026
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Improved mental health with help of sports01:53 | January 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1015:51 | January 10, 2026
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Foul play not suspected in Surrey house explosion01:16 | January 10, 2026
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Community concern over loss of Vancouver’s Gastown Canada Post location02:00 | January 10, 2026
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MS patient calling out systematic failures in B.C. drug coverage02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 917:35 | January 9, 2026
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Police investigate fatal gang-related shooting in Abbotsford01:54 | January 9, 2026
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B.C. government announces starting date for four-month closure along Broadway subway corridor.02:04 | January 9, 2026
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Growing concern among Iranian-Canadians over protests in Iran02:05 | January 9, 2026
-
Kaiden Mintenko sentencing hearing01:11 | January 9, 2026
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UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving receives complaints from community after Global News reveals texts between councillor and police chief02:26 | January 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 817:44 | January 8, 2026
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DTES and Chinatown businesses face loss of major anchor retailer02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Langley extortion shooting latest in a string of similar attacks03:12 | January 8, 2026
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UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026
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Price increases for U.S. national parks02:11 | January 8, 2026
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Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation01:40 | January 8, 2026
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Nanaimo grocery store puts locks on meat cooler to deal with shoplifting02:03 | January 8, 2026
-
New multi-level school in Surrey02:03 | January 8, 2026
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This is BC: Retired RCMP officer creates prized violins02:38 | January 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 721:24 | January 7, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Top scam trends of 202603:43 | January 7, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
-
London Drugs shutting down Woodward’s building location02:09 | January 7, 2026
-
Eby asked to clarify post-criminalization drug policy01:59 | January 7, 2026
How to avoid scams as Census moves online during COVID-19
Description
May 18, 2021
2021 is the first year the Census has been held during the COVID-19 pandemic and with Canadians filling out the household survey online, there are fears fraudsters may be taking advantage. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has some tips on how to avoid being duped.
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