Ontario cities have the worst credit card debt in Canada, study finds
The latest data from money.ca shows that seven of the county’s top 10 worst cities for credit card debt are from Ontario, with Barrie, Ont. taking the number one spot.
Economy
May 2
Police thwart shopping spree after credit card reported stolen
Investigators say a Guelph couple were seen on security video using a stolen card to purchase $300 in gift cards.
Crime
Apr 3
Warning issued after scammers posing as cops defraud New Westminster senior
New Westminster police are warning the public about a group of criminals posing as cops as a part of a credit card scam.
Crime
Apr 11
Montreal commuters can now reload OPUS cards with a smartphone. Here’s how
Chrono accepts debit, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google pay as payment methods for Montreal public transit users to purchase passes online.
Tech
Apr 10
Police seek at least 3 suspects in break-ins in Grimsby and Beamsville
Niagara police are investigating a series of residential break and enters Wednesday morning in which thieves targeted personal IDs and credit cards.
Crime
Mar 21
Ontario, B.C. mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4, Equifax says
Consumers in Ontario and British Columbia increasingly missed payments on mortgages and credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said.
Canada
Mar 5
Church volunteer had wallet stolen, cards used fraudulently: Guelph police
The suspect was seen on security video using the stolen cards at downtown businesses.
Crime
May 7
Wallets stolen during distraction thefts in retail stores: Guelph police
A man and a woman are being sought after six people had their wallets stolen. Debit and credit cards were later used at businesses.
Crime
Feb 21
Saskatoon police find $24,000 in tires connected to fraud investigation
The investigation led police to the tires and a 17-year-old boy, who was arrested and charged with both theft and fraud over $5,000.
Canada
Apr 24
Winnipeg police ask for public’s help identifying suspect after older woman robbed
The victim was walking to her car in a commercial parking lot when a man she didn't know came up to her, stealing her purse and then running away.
Crime
Apr 8
How to protect, improve your credit score amid cost-of-living pressures
Canada's cost-of-living pressures are impacting some people's ability to pay down debt and keep their credit scores in good standing.
Canada
Apr 13
Police seek ‘pickpockets’ accused of targeting grocery shoppers in Brantford
Brantford police say over a four-day period they've received reports of thefts tied to distraction incidents at local grocery stores.
Crime
Apr 17
‘Piggy banks for them:’ Police crack down on fake Ontario bank accounts
Toronto Police say they have cracked down on a scheme where hundreds of bank accounts with fake names were opened by one person.
Crime
Apr 29
Arrest made in Guelph break-in after ‘large bowel movement’ left at scene: police
Investigators say stolen property recovered included items that were taken from a home on Edinburgh Road South.
Crime
Apr 10
Winnipeg police arrest 2 more suspects in string of break-ins
Two more suspects are in custody in connection with a string of break-ins near the University of Manitoba that began last October, police say.
Crime
Apr 12
Property stolen from Guelph home while owners were out: police
Guelph police say there was up to $4,000 in damages and up to $1,000 in property taken during a break-in.
Crime
Apr 8
Decades-old wallet found in Penticton, B.C. returned to owner’s family
A decades-old wallet has now brought together two families across provincial boundaries.
Lifestyle
Apr 10
Report reveals Ontario for-profit clinics charging patients thousands in unlawful fees
More than 100 Ontario patients are speaking out in a new report about user fees being charged in private clinics, with most of the patients being seniors on fixed incomes.
Health
Apr 16
Good Samaritan in Peterborough turns in satchel containing thousands of dollars: police
The Peterborough Police Service say on Saturday, a resident located a satchel in a parking lot in the area of Lansdowne and Park streets. The bag contained cash and ID.
Canada
Apr 3
Renters so far more ‘vulnerable’ than homeowners amid higher interest rates. Why?
The Bank of Canada says in a new report that renters are feeling more debt stress tied to higher interest rates than Canadians with a mortgage.
Money
May 9