
Consumer Matters: Avoiding common travel scams
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Consumer Matters: Avoiding common travel scams
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Child killed in Cates Park boat incident
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Mine rescue competition puts teams to the test
01:59 | June 7, 2025
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Sinkhole repairs close Coquihalla Highway
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02:41 | June 6, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.
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New security cameras for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
01:54 | June 6, 2025
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Man held under Mental Health Act after car drives into Pacific Coliseum
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Consumer Matters: Avoiding common travel scams
02:23 | June 5, 2025
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Child killed in Cates Park boat incident
01:57 | 1 hour ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 7
20:22 | June 7, 2025
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Polling finds “Buy Canada” support remains strong
01:56 | June 7, 2025
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Mine rescue competition puts teams to the test
01:59 | June 7, 2025
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Sinkhole repairs close Coquihalla Highway
01:41 | June 7, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 6
02:09 | June 6, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 6
18:15 | June 6, 2025
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Heiltsuk First Nation celebrates return of bentwood box
02:19 | June 6, 2025
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Sinkhole forces closure of Coquihalla Highway, pipeline work suspected as cause
02:41 | June 6, 2025
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Province launches ad campaign targeting health care workers in 3 U.S. states
02:07 | June 6, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.
02:02 | June 6, 2025
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New security cameras for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
01:54 | June 6, 2025
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Man held under Mental Health Act after car drives into Pacific Coliseum
02:03 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. under fire for number of top advisor contracts
01:50 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 5
02:24 | June 5, 2025
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Texada Island residents hope for safe transportation of lone grizzly bear
01:52 | June 5, 2025
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BC Conservatives question top mental health advisor’s salary
03:42 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. marine debris issue resurfaces after wind storm; who is responsible for clean-up?
01:56 | June 5, 2025
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New wildfires spark evacuation orders and alerts in B.C. communities
01:57 | June 5, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 5
18:18 | June 5, 2025
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Langley businesses suffer during Highway 1 construction project
01:55 | June 5, 2025
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This is BC: Jamestown 2025 performer honours dad
02:14 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 4
02:13 | June 4, 2025
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Deep Cove knife attack suspect pleads guilty
01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Granville strip facelift prompts questions about SRO units
02:25 | June 4, 2025
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Father of boy killed in Horseshoe Bay crash posts tribute to bus drivers
02:19 | June 4, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 4
21:25 | June 4, 2025
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‘Chronic underfunding’ impacting schools, B.C. teachers’ survey says
01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Calls to keep dogs on leash after death of river otter on Vancouver Island
02:07 | June 4, 2025
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Filipino community concerned with Vancouver’s event for Lapu Lapu victims
01:53 | June 4, 2025
Consumer Matters: Avoiding common travel scams
Description
June 5, 2025
With summer around the corner, many people will be preparing for their vacations. Unfortunately, it also means prime time for fraudsters. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has details on the more common tourist scams.
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Consumer Matters: Avoiding common travel scams02:23 | June 5, 2025
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Child killed in Cates Park boat incident01:57 | 1 hour ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 720:22 | June 7, 2025
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Polling finds “Buy Canada” support remains strong01:56 | June 7, 2025
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Mine rescue competition puts teams to the test01:59 | June 7, 2025
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Sinkhole repairs close Coquihalla Highway01:41 | June 7, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 602:09 | June 6, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 618:15 | June 6, 2025
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Heiltsuk First Nation celebrates return of bentwood box02:19 | June 6, 2025
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Sinkhole forces closure of Coquihalla Highway, pipeline work suspected as cause02:41 | June 6, 2025
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Province launches ad campaign targeting health care workers in 3 U.S. states02:07 | June 6, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.02:02 | June 6, 2025
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New security cameras for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:54 | June 6, 2025
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Man held under Mental Health Act after car drives into Pacific Coliseum02:03 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. under fire for number of top advisor contracts01:50 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 502:24 | June 5, 2025
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Texada Island residents hope for safe transportation of lone grizzly bear01:52 | June 5, 2025
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BC Conservatives question top mental health advisor’s salary03:42 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. marine debris issue resurfaces after wind storm; who is responsible for clean-up?01:56 | June 5, 2025
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New wildfires spark evacuation orders and alerts in B.C. communities01:57 | June 5, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 518:18 | June 5, 2025
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Langley businesses suffer during Highway 1 construction project01:55 | June 5, 2025
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This is BC: Jamestown 2025 performer honours dad02:14 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 402:13 | June 4, 2025
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Deep Cove knife attack suspect pleads guilty01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Granville strip facelift prompts questions about SRO units02:25 | June 4, 2025
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Father of boy killed in Horseshoe Bay crash posts tribute to bus drivers02:19 | June 4, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 421:25 | June 4, 2025
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‘Chronic underfunding’ impacting schools, B.C. teachers’ survey says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Calls to keep dogs on leash after death of river otter on Vancouver Island02:07 | June 4, 2025
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Filipino community concerned with Vancouver’s event for Lapu Lapu victims01:53 | June 4, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Avoiding common travel scams02:23 | June 5, 2025
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Child killed in Cates Park boat incident01:57 | 1 hour ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 720:22 | June 7, 2025
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Polling finds “Buy Canada” support remains strong01:56 | June 7, 2025
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Mine rescue competition puts teams to the test01:59 | June 7, 2025
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Sinkhole repairs close Coquihalla Highway01:41 | June 7, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 602:09 | June 6, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 618:15 | June 6, 2025
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Heiltsuk First Nation celebrates return of bentwood box02:19 | June 6, 2025
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Sinkhole forces closure of Coquihalla Highway, pipeline work suspected as cause02:41 | June 6, 2025
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Province launches ad campaign targeting health care workers in 3 U.S. states02:07 | June 6, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.02:02 | June 6, 2025
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New security cameras for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:54 | June 6, 2025
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Man held under Mental Health Act after car drives into Pacific Coliseum02:03 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. under fire for number of top advisor contracts01:50 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 502:24 | June 5, 2025
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Texada Island residents hope for safe transportation of lone grizzly bear01:52 | June 5, 2025
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BC Conservatives question top mental health advisor’s salary03:42 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. marine debris issue resurfaces after wind storm; who is responsible for clean-up?01:56 | June 5, 2025
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New wildfires spark evacuation orders and alerts in B.C. communities01:57 | June 5, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 518:18 | June 5, 2025
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Langley businesses suffer during Highway 1 construction project01:55 | June 5, 2025
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This is BC: Jamestown 2025 performer honours dad02:14 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 402:13 | June 4, 2025
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Deep Cove knife attack suspect pleads guilty01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Granville strip facelift prompts questions about SRO units02:25 | June 4, 2025
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Father of boy killed in Horseshoe Bay crash posts tribute to bus drivers02:19 | June 4, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 421:25 | June 4, 2025
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‘Chronic underfunding’ impacting schools, B.C. teachers’ survey says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Calls to keep dogs on leash after death of river otter on Vancouver Island02:07 | June 4, 2025
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Filipino community concerned with Vancouver’s event for Lapu Lapu victims01:53 | June 4, 2025
Consumer Matters: Avoiding common travel scams
Description
June 5, 2025
With summer around the corner, many people will be preparing for their vacations. Unfortunately, it also means prime time for fraudsters. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has details on the more common tourist scams.
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