Credit

• Biden administration seeks to remove medical debt from Americans’ credit reports

  The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the move would remove up to US$49 billion in medical debts from the credit reports of 15 million Americans.

  U.S. News

  Jun 11, 2024
  
• Gen Z’s debt load is surging. Here’s why, and how they can manage it

  The report by the credit bureau took a look at the Canadian consumer credit market and found that participation has led to total consumer debt rising to $2.38 trillion.

  Money

  May 28, 2024
  
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• Alectra to issue credit to Guelph-area customers over billing error

  The Ontario Energy Board accepted an assurance of voluntary compliance that will see affected customers receive a one-time credit of $20.66.

  Consumer

  Jan 31, 2023
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• Okanagan College warns students, staff of possible private information leak

  Students currently enrolled at OC will soon receive instructions and/or can access information on the school’s website, including how to access a free credit monitoring service.

  Tech

  Jan 23, 2023
• Police say two stolen vehicles discovered separately in Guelph, Ont. are connected

  According to police, a stolen Ford F-150 and Hyundai Accent were found two days apart in the same parking lot in the west end of Guelph, Ont.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2022
• Cashless Canada: Why Canadians are leaders in the cashless trend

  Whether you pay by debit, credit, your mobile wallet or a smart watch, speed and convenience are driving the way Canadians are choosing to pay, but it comes with a price.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2022
• Canadian businesses can now add credit card surcharges as restrictions lift

  Canadians may see a jump in the number of businesses applying credit card use surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift Thursday.

  Money

  Oct 6, 2022
• One in three Canadians struggles with non-mortgage debts, Credit Counselling Society says

  “About a third are saying their finances are in the worst shape (than before the pandemic)," said Scott Hannah, Credit Counselling Society's president.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2022
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• Ontario financial regulator to provide $500M credit facility to PACE Credit Union

  The regulator has also decided to reduce the capital requirements for the credit union to allow it to continue to operate.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2021
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• Cobourg man charged after stolen credit card used at business: police

  According to Cobourg police, officers visited a business in the downtown area on Wednesday following reports of suspected fraudulent use of a credit card.

  Crime

  May 7, 2020