Payday Loan

• Forget payday loans, this is Canada’s new generation of high-interest loans

  Anti-poverty advocates say a growing number of low-income Canadians is borrowing through personal loans that are much bigger, and more loosely regulated, than payday loans.

  Money

  Oct 23, 2021
  
• B.C. payday lenders barred from selling insurance over ‘aggressive and deceptive sales’

  The directive came after complaints from customers who bought insurance without their knowledge, some of whom weren’t even eligible for it.

  Economy

  Sep 20, 2017
  
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• Saskatchewan changing payday loan fees

  Saskatchewan reducing fees payday loan companies can charge borrowers.

  Consumer

  Aug 11, 2017
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• How to avoid a payday loan ‘debt trap’ to give kids a Christmas they ‘deserve’

  Experts warn payday loan services are targeting vulnerable parents into a holiday "debt trap."

  Money

  Dec 9, 2016
• Ontario to ban certain door-to-door sales, license home inspectors

  Ontario is introducing legislation today that would regulate home inspectors, ban certain door-to-door sales and strengthen payday loan rules.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2016
• 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
• Police searching for 2 suspects after 1 injured in Toronto payday loan shop shooting

  Police are searching for two suspects after a 38-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a shooting at a cash business in Toronto's Downsview neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Sep 23, 2016
• Alberta slashing payday loan fees to lowest in Canada

  As jurisdictions across Canada look to rein in payday loan companies, Alberta plans to make its fees the lowest in the country.

  Canada

  May 12, 2016