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• COMMENTARY: Why Canada needs better public banks following the COVID-19 pandemic

  Canada's public banks have relatively low profiles and narrow mandates. 'This is a shame. Much more could be done with them,' say David McDonald and Thomas Marois.

  Commentary

  Feb 20
• Deaf-blind Ontario woman suing governments claiming student loan debt inequality

  Jasmin Simpson, who is deaf and legally blind, says the program's current rules force students who take longer to complete their studies because of their disabilities to graduate with considerably more student debt than their able-bodied peers.

  Money

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Proposed loan-based programs seek to create affordable housing in London

  The two proposed programs come amid a housing crisis that recently saw a governance overhaul of London's two housing agencies.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2019
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• Kingston college students protest free-tuition program cuts

  Students with a bull horn expressed anger, frustration, and anxiety over what the changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) might mean for them.

  Education

  Feb 5, 2019
• BUSINESS REPORT: Canadians can’t stop using their homes as piggy banks

  Canadians continue to borrow against the value of their houses at the fastest pace we’ve seen in more than five years.

  Economy

  Feb 20, 2018
• Of government and golf courses: Mulroney’s East Coast experiment, 30 years later

  Thirty years, $10 billion and 56,000 grants and loans later, ACOA stands as a lasting legacy of the Mulroney government, a recognition by Ottawa that Atlantic Canada had been short-changed since Confederation.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2017
• Tips on cutting down your post-Christmas debt

  Holiday spending is winding down, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still bills to pay. If you’re dreading that January credit card bill there are some ways to make handling your debt easier.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2016
• More payday loan rules broaden repayment options for Albertans

  Lenders now are required to provide all loans with payback instalment plans that span at least three pay periods.

  Money

  Dec 7, 2016
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• More Canadians using payday loans, most don’t understand costs: report

  More Canadians are turning to payday loans to cover financial emergencies but many don't understand the costs, according to a new report.

  Money

  Oct 25, 2016
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• Surviving the Slump: Harnessing your credit

  If you're looking for tricks to maintaining good credit during hard financial times, author Richard Moxley has some tips for you.

  Consumer

  Apr 13, 2016