Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police
01:51 | December 7, 2022
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 1
01:48 | 3 hours ago
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Alberta Whisky distillers showcase products at provincial Costco stores
01:44 | 3 hours ago
-
Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion
01:56 | September 16, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection
02:01 | September 15, 2026
-
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says
01:22 | September 11, 2026
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U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’
02:00 | September 10, 2026
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Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care
02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum
01:46 | September 8, 2026
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Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block
01:58 | September 6, 2026
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Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence
01:51 | September 4, 2026
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Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns
01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta
01:50 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests
01:50 | September 1, 2026
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New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms
02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash
02:03 | September 1, 2026
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Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum
01:53 | August 31, 2026
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Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton
01:46 | August 31, 2026
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What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?
01:53 | August 28, 2026
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Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue
02:03 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’
01:53 | August 26, 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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Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note
01:57 | August 23, 2026
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Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan
01:51 | August 23, 2026
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Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack
01:59 | August 22, 2026
Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police
Description
December 7, 2022
Police agencies from across Alberta are warning and educating people of a phone scam that is targeting seniors by pretending to be loved ones in need. Chris Chacon has more on how the grandparent scam works and how much money has been lost to it.
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police01:51 | December 7, 2022 -
Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 101:48 | 3 hours ago -
Alberta Whisky distillers showcase products at provincial Costco stores01:44 | 3 hours ago -
Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion01:56 | September 16, 2026 -
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026 -
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026 -
U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’02:00 | September 10, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026 -
Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026 -
Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026 -
Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence01:51 | September 4, 2026 -
Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns01:47 | September 3, 2026 -
Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026 -
Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions01:49 | September 2, 2026 -
Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests01:50 | September 1, 2026 -
New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026 -
Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum01:53 | August 31, 2026 -
Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton01:46 | August 31, 2026 -
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026 -
Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 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 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan01:51 | August 23, 2026 -
Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack01:59 | August 22, 2026
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police01:51 | December 7, 2022
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 101:48 | 3 hours ago
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Alberta Whisky distillers showcase products at provincial Costco stores01:44 | 3 hours ago
-
Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion01:56 | September 16, 2026
-
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026
-
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026
-
NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026
-
U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’02:00 | September 10, 2026
-
Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026
-
Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026
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Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence01:51 | September 4, 2026
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Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026
-
Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests01:50 | September 1, 2026
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New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026
-
Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum01:53 | August 31, 2026
-
Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton01:46 | August 31, 2026
-
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026
-
Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026
-
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026
-
Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 2026
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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
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
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Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan01:51 | August 23, 2026
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Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack01:59 | August 22, 2026
Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police
Description
December 7, 2022
Police agencies from across Alberta are warning and educating people of a phone scam that is targeting seniors by pretending to be loved ones in need. Chris Chacon has more on how the grandparent scam works and how much money has been lost to it.
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