Consumer Matters: Cheap vs. expensive sunglasses
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Consumer Matters: Cheap vs. expensive sunglasses02:12 | July 1, 2016
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 702:00 | June 7, 2024
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4 Metro Vancouver mayors leave on controversial junket01:56 | June 7, 2024
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Volleyball-sized rock was object that smashed car windshield on Highway 101:59 | June 7, 2024
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Emotional impact statements at Ibrahim Ali sentencing02:20 | June 7, 2024
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4 suspects arrested after 29-year old man shot dead in Surrey02:07 | June 7, 2024
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Victoria HarbourCats face uncertain playoff future as BC Lions set to take over field01:55 | June 7, 2024
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Celebrating 60 years of track & field at Jerome Classic02:24 | June 7, 2024
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Strike action on hold for more than 9,000 CBSA workers as mediation continues00:52 | June 7, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 616:45 | June 6, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 602:04 | June 6, 2024
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Search for overdue climbers near Squamish suspended on day 702:18 | June 6, 2024
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Vancouver police bust shoplifting and fencing operation02:05 | June 6, 2024
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Strike deadline approaches for Canadian border agents02:39 | June 6, 2024
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Mixed reaction to BC Hydro variable rates program01:54 | June 6, 2024
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First Nations see LNG benefits in B.C.02:05 | June 6, 2024
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Canadian verteran awarded France’s highest honour02:07 | June 6, 2024
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B.C. family reeling after unexpected visit from bear02:09 | June 6, 2024
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This is BC: Surrey coach up for hockey hero award01:44 | June 6, 2024
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Chinatown stabbing victim identified as talented Vancouver chef01:54 | June 6, 2024
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B.C. premier and Dr. Bonnie Henry disagree on drug legalization02:16 | June 6, 2024
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Traffic chaos in Metro Vancouver after driver critically injured by debris through windshield02:26 | June 6, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 501:51 | June 5, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 519:52 | June 5, 2024
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Search for 3 missing mountain climbers near Squamish continues01:56 | June 5, 2024
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No swimming at Kitsilano Pool this summer02:44 | June 5, 2024
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Should Metro Vancouver board members be elected?02:07 | June 5, 2024
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The underwater mission to explore the West Coast earthquake swarm02:10 | June 5, 2024
Consumer Matters: Cheap vs. expensive sunglasses
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July 1, 2016
Doctors always advise us to wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from the sun's UV rays. But do you have to buy expensive glasses to get the best protection -- or will cheap ones do? Our consumer reporter Anne Drewa put both to the test.
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