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Consumer debt continued to rise in Q4 but new mortgages declined: EquifaxThe number of new mortgages declined 8.1 per cent year over year in the last three months of , according to Equifax.ConsumerMar 7
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‘I really struggled’: How an Ontario teacher got stuck with a zero credit score for yearsIn 2019 Angela Monaghan says she discovered an error in her credit report. It took nearly two years to fix her credit score.MoneyMay 29, 2021
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Quebec considers making credit reports freeA government bill being studied this week at the national assembly aims to give Quebecers more control and protection over their credit.Aug 26, 2020
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SAQ computers hacked, personal data of employees consultedThe Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) announces that it was the target of a hacking attempt a month and a half ago.CanadaJun 30, 2020
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Coronavirus: Q1 non mortgage debt falls for first time in over a decade, Equifax saysEquifax says the average non-mortgage debt in Canada fell to $23,386.CanadaJun 16, 2020
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Half a million Canadians getting COVID-19 mortgage deferrals: reportThe deferrals make up 10 per cent of the mortgage portfolio of Canada's big six banks.MoneyApr 3, 2020
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REALITY CHECK: Will deferring debt payments amid COVID-19 hurt your credit score?There's a concerted effort underway to ensure Canadians who take advantage of special payment plans are not negatively affected, Equifax said.MoneyApr 2, 2020
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‘People are hitting the wall’: Delinquency rate highest since 2012, Canadian report showsThe latest figures from Equifax show more borrowers are falling behind. One licensed insolvency trustee says that's not surprising.MoneyMar 5, 2020
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People living in Alberta cities have more consumer debt than others in CanadaCredit rating agency Equifax Canada says average consumer debt increased 2.7 per cent to reach $72,950 at the end of 2019.CanadaMar 5, 2020
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4 Chinese military members charged by U.S. in Equifax breachThe 2017 breach affected roughly 145 million people, with the hackers successfully stealing names, Social Security numbers and other personal information stored in the company’s databases.WorldFeb 10, 2020
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