
Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police
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Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta
01:56 | April 7, 2025
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Thousands of dollars lost to fake Amazon job investment scam
01:23 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta ends caregiver support program: ‘The government is taking so much’
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Premier Smith heads to Florida for fundraising appearance
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Alberta puts $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention
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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
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Alberta group proposes anti-separatism referendum: ‘I’m thankful to this country’02:12 | 58 minutes ago
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta inmate missing after alleged forged letter led to her accidental release01:56 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta cancels industrial carbon price increase02:07 | May 12, 2025
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Falling oil prices and their impact on Alberta02:00 | May 9, 2025
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Alberta MP steps aside for CPC leader Pierre Poilievre to run in byelection01:52 | May 2, 2025
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Indigenous chiefs accuse Premier Danielle Smith of stoking Alberta separatism talk02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Referendum ponderings in Alberta01:33 | April 30, 2025
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Alberta proposes sweeping changes to provincial election laws01:47 | April 29, 2025
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The West Wants In: Discontent in Alberta over Liberal election win01:34 | April 29, 2025
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Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party01:51 | April 24, 2025
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Federal parties talk homelessness on the campaign trail01:40 | April 23, 2025
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Alberta RCMP calls out public safety minister’s ‘falsehoods’ in justifying provincial police force01:37 | April 22, 2025
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New measles exposures in several Alberta communities01:58 | April 22, 2025
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Edmonton company focuses on fire prevention technology01:50 | April 16, 2025
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MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:09 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor01:51 | April 15, 2025
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Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Foster parents needed in Edmonton area01:55 | April 11, 2025
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Alberta to restructure energy market01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief01:56 | April 10, 2025
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1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate from Canada: Poll01:42 | April 9, 2025
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Federal party leaders make campaign stops in Alberta01:55 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta government proposes education act amendments01:48 | April 8, 2025
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More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert02:04 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force01:49 | April 7, 2025
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:56 | April 7, 2025
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Thousands of dollars lost to fake Amazon job investment scam01:23 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta ends caregiver support program: ‘The government is taking so much’01:49 | April 2, 2025
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Premier Smith heads to Florida for fundraising appearance01:59 | March 27, 2025
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Alberta puts $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention01:32 | March 27, 2025
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: Alberta police01:51 | December 7, 2022
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Alberta group proposes anti-separatism referendum: ‘I’m thankful to this country’02:12 | 58 minutes ago
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025
-
Alberta inmate missing after alleged forged letter led to her accidental release01:56 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta cancels industrial carbon price increase02:07 | May 12, 2025
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Falling oil prices and their impact on Alberta02:00 | May 9, 2025
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Alberta MP steps aside for CPC leader Pierre Poilievre to run in byelection01:52 | May 2, 2025
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Indigenous chiefs accuse Premier Danielle Smith of stoking Alberta separatism talk02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Referendum ponderings in Alberta01:33 | April 30, 2025
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Alberta proposes sweeping changes to provincial election laws01:47 | April 29, 2025
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The West Wants In: Discontent in Alberta over Liberal election win01:34 | April 29, 2025
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Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party01:51 | April 24, 2025
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Federal parties talk homelessness on the campaign trail01:40 | April 23, 2025
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Alberta RCMP calls out public safety minister’s ‘falsehoods’ in justifying provincial police force01:37 | April 22, 2025
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New measles exposures in several Alberta communities01:58 | April 22, 2025
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Edmonton company focuses on fire prevention technology01:50 | April 16, 2025
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MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:09 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor01:51 | April 15, 2025
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Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Foster parents needed in Edmonton area01:55 | April 11, 2025
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Alberta to restructure energy market01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief01:56 | April 10, 2025
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1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate from Canada: Poll01:42 | April 9, 2025
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Federal party leaders make campaign stops in Alberta01:55 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta government proposes education act amendments01:48 | April 8, 2025
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More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert02:04 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force01:49 | April 7, 2025
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:56 | April 7, 2025
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Thousands of dollars lost to fake Amazon job investment scam01:23 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta ends caregiver support program: ‘The government is taking so much’01:49 | April 2, 2025
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Premier Smith heads to Florida for fundraising appearance01:59 | March 27, 2025
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Alberta puts $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention01:32 | March 27, 2025
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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