Anne Drewa

“People who sell counterfeit goods are not paying taxes, they’re not employing people.”

Many of the scams aren’t new, but they persist.

Said the B.C. photographer: “I’ve had my business going for three years with many ups and downs and this is by far the biggest down point that I’ve had,”

A BC couple says they won’t use e-transer in the future after they lost hundreds of dollars...not once, but twice.

The organization says Canadians reported losses of more than $50,000 to this particular scam between March 1 and May 31.

“I hope in the future I can continue to use innovative technology to share my traditional knowledge, culture, and, obviously, my language.”

Many travel insurance policies are starting to offer COVID-19 coverage in the event of a medical emergency.

Health Gateway is a single place for residents to access their personal health records, including COVID-19 test results. But you need the BC Service Card mobile app to access it.

While there are traditionally fewer deals around the holiday season for air travel, travel experts say there are ways to save on your next flight if you’re flexible.

As of Jan. 1, 2021, the banking industry has adopted a voluntary Code of Conduct for the Delivery of Banking Services to Seniors.

After waiting months to find an electric vehicle, Vancouver residents Dan West and Bryan Balmer thought the search was finally over.

While wait times for electric vehicles in Canada have improved, they can still be well over a year. It’s a situation that hasn’t developed south of the border in the United States.

The couple says one bag never left Vancouver and the other three arrived at their home 24 days later with tags indicating their luggage had flown to Mongolia without them.

In November 2017, the Kelowna resident purchased a brand new 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid for around $30,000. But he was recently hit with an unexpected cost.

An American regulator has also received 61 complaints related to the car’s battery energy control module, Consumer Matters’ Anne Drewa reports.

Back in December, Eric Findlay visited a fast food restaurant in Vancouver and parked his vehicle at the private lot managed by Diamond Parking.

Recently, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre issued a fraud alert stating it’s receiving reports of text messages claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Owner Ryan Cocking of Ryan Heating and Air Conditioning was helping with the application process and said he heard of others having difficulties with applying for the grant.

The TD customer says back in November 2023, he made an alarming discovery in his bank account when he realized a $31,870 cheque had been cashed along with a second one for $1270.

“There’s no recourse for me. There’s nowhere for me to go to fix this problem. So for three months, I’ve been living with knowing that people are being harmed on my behalf.”