Consumer Matters: Data roaming fees versus eSIM technology for travel
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Consumer Matters: Data roaming fees versus eSIM technology for travel
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District of North Vancouver salmon fry release
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BC Conservative leadership hopeful Peter Milobar’s campaign manager steps down
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Thousands attend 47th annual Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 9
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Consumer Matters: B.C. man faces ICBC battle over steering wheel
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 8
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Parents seek gene therapy for son
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Consumer Matters: Data roaming fees versus eSIM technology for travel
02:52 | September 20, 2022
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Electric commuter ferry being proposed to Vancouver Park Board
02:06 | April 12, 2026
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Overall cost of living heavily impacted by war fuelled gas price hike
01:53 | April 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 12
16:20 | April 12, 2026
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District of North Vancouver salmon fry release
01:39 | April 11, 2026
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BC Conservative leadership hopeful Peter Milobar’s campaign manager steps down
01:59 | April 11, 2026
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Thousands attend 47th annual Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade
02:16 | April 11, 2026
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Whole lot of shelf love: Inside Vancouver’s first romance bookstore
01:53 | April 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 11
16:53 | April 11, 2026
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Family of slain Surrey woman continues fight for justice
02:05 | April 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 10
21:50 | April 10, 2026
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East Vancouver students get to school on ‘bike bus.’
01:43 | April 10, 2026
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BC Ferries in public relations pickle after family shares experience online
02:02 | April 10, 2026
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First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA
02:03 | April 10, 2026
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B.C. loses more jobs in March
01:37 | April 10, 2026
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B.C. snowpack concerns
02:11 | April 10, 2026
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Maya Gebala heading to LA for treatment
02:39 | April 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 9
21:15 | April 9, 2026
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Consumer Matters: B.C. man faces ICBC battle over steering wheel
03:46 | April 9, 2026
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Who’s accountable for the Squamish Beetle prank?
02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Qualicum Commons tenants must find new home
02:07 | April 9, 2026
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This is BC: Cypress to host top mountain bike race
02:07 | April 9, 2026
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Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy
02:21 | April 9, 2026
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BC United behind website calling for Rustad’s firing
01:52 | April 9, 2026
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Survey of Metro Vancouver employees
02:03 | April 9, 2026
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Future of Abbotsford rest stop uncertain
01:54 | April 9, 2026
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Esquimalt First Nation sues Canadian government
01:59 | April 8, 2026
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Slow uptake on FIFA Fan Festival tickets
01:43 | April 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 8
20:37 | April 8, 2026
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Parents seek gene therapy for son
02:15 | April 8, 2026
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Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit
02:01 | April 8, 2026
Consumer Matters: Data roaming fees versus eSIM technology for travel
Description
September 20, 2022
Many travellers have horror stories about high roaming costs leading to huge cell phone bills. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more on what you need to know to avoid post-vacation surprises and the more affordable data option growing in popularity.
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Consumer Matters: Data roaming fees versus eSIM technology for travel02:52 | September 20, 2022 -
Electric commuter ferry being proposed to Vancouver Park Board02:06 | April 12, 2026 -
Overall cost of living heavily impacted by war fuelled gas price hike01:53 | April 12, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 1216:20 | April 12, 2026 -
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026 -
BC Conservative leadership hopeful Peter Milobar’s campaign manager steps down01:59 | April 11, 2026 -
Thousands attend 47th annual Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade02:16 | April 11, 2026 -
Whole lot of shelf love: Inside Vancouver’s first romance bookstore01:53 | April 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 1116:53 | April 11, 2026 -
Family of slain Surrey woman continues fight for justice02:05 | April 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1021:50 | April 10, 2026 -
East Vancouver students get to school on ‘bike bus.’01:43 | April 10, 2026 -
BC Ferries in public relations pickle after family shares experience online02:02 | April 10, 2026 -
First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA02:03 | April 10, 2026 -
B.C. loses more jobs in March01:37 | April 10, 2026 -
B.C. snowpack concerns02:11 | April 10, 2026 -
Maya Gebala heading to LA for treatment02:39 | April 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 921:15 | April 9, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: B.C. man faces ICBC battle over steering wheel03:46 | April 9, 2026 -
Who’s accountable for the Squamish Beetle prank?02:16 | April 9, 2026 -
Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026 -
Qualicum Commons tenants must find new home02:07 | April 9, 2026 -
This is BC: Cypress to host top mountain bike race02:07 | April 9, 2026 -
Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy02:21 | April 9, 2026 -
BC United behind website calling for Rustad’s firing01:52 | April 9, 2026 -
Survey of Metro Vancouver employees02:03 | April 9, 2026 -
Future of Abbotsford rest stop uncertain01:54 | April 9, 2026 -
Esquimalt First Nation sues Canadian government01:59 | April 8, 2026 -
Slow uptake on FIFA Fan Festival tickets01:43 | April 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 820:37 | April 8, 2026 -
Parents seek gene therapy for son02:15 | April 8, 2026 -
Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit02:01 | April 8, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Data roaming fees versus eSIM technology for travel02:52 | September 20, 2022
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Electric commuter ferry being proposed to Vancouver Park Board02:06 | April 12, 2026
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Overall cost of living heavily impacted by war fuelled gas price hike01:53 | April 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 1216:20 | April 12, 2026
-
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026
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BC Conservative leadership hopeful Peter Milobar’s campaign manager steps down01:59 | April 11, 2026
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Thousands attend 47th annual Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade02:16 | April 11, 2026
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Whole lot of shelf love: Inside Vancouver’s first romance bookstore01:53 | April 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 1116:53 | April 11, 2026
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Family of slain Surrey woman continues fight for justice02:05 | April 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1021:50 | April 10, 2026
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East Vancouver students get to school on ‘bike bus.’01:43 | April 10, 2026
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BC Ferries in public relations pickle after family shares experience online02:02 | April 10, 2026
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First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA02:03 | April 10, 2026
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B.C. loses more jobs in March01:37 | April 10, 2026
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B.C. snowpack concerns02:11 | April 10, 2026
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Maya Gebala heading to LA for treatment02:39 | April 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 921:15 | April 9, 2026
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Consumer Matters: B.C. man faces ICBC battle over steering wheel03:46 | April 9, 2026
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Who’s accountable for the Squamish Beetle prank?02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Qualicum Commons tenants must find new home02:07 | April 9, 2026
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This is BC: Cypress to host top mountain bike race02:07 | April 9, 2026
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Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy02:21 | April 9, 2026
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BC United behind website calling for Rustad’s firing01:52 | April 9, 2026
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Survey of Metro Vancouver employees02:03 | April 9, 2026
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Future of Abbotsford rest stop uncertain01:54 | April 9, 2026
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Esquimalt First Nation sues Canadian government01:59 | April 8, 2026
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Slow uptake on FIFA Fan Festival tickets01:43 | April 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 820:37 | April 8, 2026
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Parents seek gene therapy for son02:15 | April 8, 2026
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Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit02:01 | April 8, 2026
Consumer Matters: Data roaming fees versus eSIM technology for travel
Description
September 20, 2022
Many travellers have horror stories about high roaming costs leading to huge cell phone bills. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more on what you need to know to avoid post-vacation surprises and the more affordable data option growing in popularity.
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