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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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Pay $4,300, get $1,750 back after 3 years. One man’s cautionary tale about ‘savings loans’Cody O'Day says he never intended to sign up for a so-called "savings loan," which provides no cash upfront.MoneyNov 30, 2019
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Equifax to pay up to $700M to U.S. over 2017 data breachEquifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the U.S. and states over a 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 150 million people.TechJul 22, 2019
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