Cyber criminals step up ‘impersonation’ scams
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Cyber criminals step up ‘impersonation’ scams
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Cyber criminals step up ‘impersonation’ scams
02:36 | October 25, 2022
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue
02:03 | August 27, 2026
-
Resoration continues at Calgary airport after hailstorm
01:49 | August 26, 2026
-
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation
02:09 | August 26, 2026
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Police and consumer advocates warn of a rise in scams
02:15 | August 25, 2026
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Calgary businesses unpack Canadian counter-tariffs, business support
02:04 | August 25, 2026
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Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada
02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | August 24, 2026
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‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory
01:45 | August 24, 2026
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Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event
02:32 | August 20, 2026
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Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals
01:57 | August 19, 2026
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Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need
02:27 | August 15, 2026
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1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions
02:00 | August 14, 2026
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Scams Calgarians need to know about
04:25 | August 12, 2026
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries
01:59 | August 8, 2026
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Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries
02:31 | August 7, 2026
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01:52 | August 6, 2026
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors
01:49 | August 5, 2026
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02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms
02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns
02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings
01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers
02:02 | July 22, 2026
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Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals
01:54 | July 19, 2026
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location
01:43 | July 19, 2026
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WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike
02:15 | July 15, 2026
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Stampede officials hope for attendance boost on final weekend
01:36 | July 11, 2026
Cyber criminals step up ‘impersonation’ scams
Description
October 25, 2022
A Calgary businessman is warning others after almost falling victim to texters pretending to be his boss. Tomasia DaSilva reports.
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Cyber criminals step up ‘impersonation’ scams02:36 | October 25, 2022 -
Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026 -
Resoration continues at Calgary airport after hailstorm01:49 | August 26, 2026 -
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
Police and consumer advocates warn of a rise in scams02:15 | August 25, 2026 -
Calgary businesses unpack Canadian counter-tariffs, business support02:04 | August 25, 2026 -
Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada02:08 | August 24, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026 -
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026 -
Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event02:32 | August 20, 2026 -
Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026 -
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026 -
1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions02:00 | August 14, 2026 -
Scams Calgarians need to know about04:25 | August 12, 2026 -
Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026 -
Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries02:31 | August 7, 2026 -
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026 -
Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors01:49 | August 5, 2026 -
Calgary real estate declined again in July01:56 | August 4, 2026 -
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026 -
City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026 -
Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026 -
Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals01:54 | July 19, 2026 -
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026 -
WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike02:15 | July 15, 2026 -
Stampede officials hope for attendance boost on final weekend01:36 | July 11, 2026
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Cyber criminals step up ‘impersonation’ scams02:36 | October 25, 2022
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026
-
Resoration continues at Calgary airport after hailstorm01:49 | August 26, 2026
-
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026
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Police and consumer advocates warn of a rise in scams02:15 | August 25, 2026
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Calgary businesses unpack Canadian counter-tariffs, business support02:04 | August 25, 2026
-
Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada02:08 | August 24, 2026
-
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026
-
Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event02:32 | August 20, 2026
-
Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026
-
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026
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1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions02:00 | August 14, 2026
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Scams Calgarians need to know about04:25 | August 12, 2026
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026
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Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries02:31 | August 7, 2026
-
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors01:49 | August 5, 2026
-
Calgary real estate declined again in July01:56 | August 4, 2026
-
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026
-
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026
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Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals01:54 | July 19, 2026
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026
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WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike02:15 | July 15, 2026
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Stampede officials hope for attendance boost on final weekend01:36 | July 11, 2026
Cyber criminals step up ‘impersonation’ scams
Description
October 25, 2022
A Calgary businessman is warning others after almost falling victim to texters pretending to be his boss. Tomasia DaSilva reports.
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