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But what happens if you are looking for a voucher extension? Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has the story of one man's battle to extend his voucher expiration date for a situation beyond his control. " title="B.C. man’s fight for travel credit extension after cancer diagnosis"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i2.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/bomb6x1j45-zww2dijt4p/JPEG_CM_TRAVEL_EZXT_DREWA.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Money</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">B.C. man’s fight for travel credit extension after cancer diagnosis</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8720699/tax-tips-claiming-deductions-credits-and-expenses/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8720699" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925" data-video-carousel-label="Money" data-video-carousel-content="Canada's tax-filing deadline is a month away and Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has a look at some of the deductions, credits and expenses you can claim in order to save money on your taxes. " title="Tax tips: Claiming deductions, credits and expenses"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/mqy7wlcho7-qcazg3vjmx/JPEG_TAX_DEDUCT_CM_DREWA.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Money</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Tax tips: Claiming deductions, credits and expenses</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8705793/consumer-matters-kitimat-woman-fights-to-get-pandemic-travel-credits-back/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8705793" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699" data-video-carousel-label="Canada" data-video-carousel-content="Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has the story of a B.C. woman who was shocked when she discovered that her pandemic travel credits had disappeared." title="Consumer Matters: Kitimat woman fights to get pandemic travel credits back"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/met8pbe4vn-zs54y94a0f/DREWA_WEV.png?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Canada</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Consumer Matters: Kitimat woman fights to get pandemic travel credits back</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8639126/consumer-matters-spring-break-travellers-will-face-higher-car-rental-prices/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8639126" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793" data-video-carousel-label="Global News Hour at 6 BC" data-video-carousel-content="Many British Columbians are planning Spring Break vacations and if that travel involves renting a car, expect to pay more. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more on what's driving the car rental price spike and some expert advice." title="Consumer Matters: Spring Break travellers will face higher car rental prices"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/yqkj4gv0h7-cju59ai0hn/JPEG_CAR_RENT_CM_DREWA.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Global News Hour at 6 BC</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Consumer Matters: Spring Break travellers will face higher car rental prices</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8629595/consumer-matters-tax-scams-making-the-rounds/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8629595" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126" data-video-carousel-label="Canada" data-video-carousel-content="Tax season is around the corner and once again, one of the most persistent tax scams is making the rounds. The CRA phone scam continues because it works so brilliantly, preying on the vulnerable. Consumer Matter's reporter Anne Drewa has tips to protect yourself and the people you love." title="Consumer Matters: Tax scams making the rounds"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i2.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/rijeljp7u4-xonbi5a1zx/JPEG_CRA_TAX_CM_DREWA.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Canada</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Consumer Matters: Tax scams making the rounds</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8623309/b-c-consumers-now-paying-container-recycling-fee-on-milk/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8623309" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8623309,8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595" data-video-carousel-label="Environment" data-video-carousel-content="As of Feb. 1, British Columbians can return milk and milk substitute beverage containers for a refund on the 10-cent deposit charged on each eligible container purchase. But they are also paying a container recycling fee that used to be embedded into the price of milk. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa explains. " title="B.C. consumers now paying container recycling fee on milk"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/4dt9pno1q9-aw2qikyxen/JPEG_CM_MILK_DREWA.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Environment</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">B.C. consumers now paying container recycling fee on milk</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8608594/consumer-matters-more-b-c-seniors-taken-for-thousands-of-dollars-by-grandson-scam/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8608594" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8608594,8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309" data-video-carousel-label="Crime" data-video-carousel-content="More B.C. seniors are coming forward to say they've been taken for thousands of dollars by the so-called 'grandson scam.' Global's Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has their story, and questions about whether banks are doing enough to prevent more seniors from being victimized." title="Consumer Matters: More B.C. seniors taken for thousands of dollars by ‘grandson scam’"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i1.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/yzohtr09so-lwliyasw7v/JPEG_GRANP_SCAM_CM_DREWA.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Crime</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Consumer Matters: More B.C. seniors taken for thousands of dollars by ‘grandson scam’</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8602229/consumer-matters-pandemic-savings-survey/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8602229" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8602229,8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594" data-video-carousel-label="Money" data-video-carousel-content="According to a recent TD survey, 63 per cent of B.C. respondents revealed they have altered their savings goals due to changing circumstances over the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has some tips as we head into RRSP and tax season." title="Consumer Matters: Pandemic savings survey"> <div class="c-posts__media"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/remnyg1mnf-9mv976uwwb/JPEG_CM_PANDEMIC_SAVINGS_DREWA.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all" width="236" height="133" class="c-posts__thumbnail" loading="lazy" alt=""/> <div class="c-posts__icon c-videoPlay__icon "> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--white c-posts__play c-videoPlay__off" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--red c-posts__play c-videoPlay__on" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103im_/https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/themes/shaw-globalnews/assets/dist/icons/out/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=msjiw4cvn#play"></use> </svg> </div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__details c-posts__details"> <div class="l-videoCarousel__info c-posts__about"> <div class="c-posts__info c-posts__info--highlight">Money</div> </div> <div class="l-videoCarousel__headline c-posts__headline"><span class="c-posts__headlineText">Consumer Matters: Pandemic savings survey</span></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="c-posts__item glide__slide"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220405053103/https://globalnews.ca/video/8594165/consumer-matters-help-for-air-travelers-fighting-for-refunds/" class="l-videoCarousel__link c-posts__inner c-videoPlay " data-video-id="8594165" data-video-player-id="archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-url="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/playlist/8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229/#autoplay&stickyiframe=archive-miniplayer" data-video-carousel-playlist="8594165,8591315,8587978,8735622,8723925,8720699,8705793,8639126,8629595,8623309,8608594,8602229" data-video-carousel-label="Global News Hour at 6 BC" data-video-carousel-content="If you're still struggling to get a refund from an airline that cancelled your flight, B.C. has consumer protection laws that might help you get your money back. With more on who qualifies and the steps you need to take, let's bring in Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa. 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But it wasn't until she came to 'Consumer Matters' that she finally got some relief. Anne Drewa reports. 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