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Members door knock for justice #FordFightback
As part of its monthly Ford Fight Back series, ACORN members across Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto got together and knocked on doors in Doug Ford's home turf! In Hamilton, ACORN members petitioned in...
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Toronto.com: Scarborough man says instalment loan is 'sucking the life out of...
Posted March 2, 2020At Markington Square Plaza, Sal Costa stepped from a small group carrying flags and signs to stick a blue paper heart on a business door. “We are giving EasyFinancial the cold heart...
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Toronto ACORN Presents Easy Financial with the Cold Heart Award
Posted March 2, 2020 ACORN members have been fighting to end predatory lending. Members of Toronto ACORN decided to take on Easy Financial, known for giving out loans with exorbitant interest rates. On...
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Urgent Action: Eviction Freeze, Rent Flexibility, EI for All, Loan Payment...
Posted March 16, 2020COVID 19 has affected our lives in multiple ways. Sudden loss of income for the 53% of Canadians that live paycheck to paycheck will cause serious risks for people and all of...
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URGENT ACTION: Rent Freeze / Suspension of Rent & End NSF Fees & Internet for...
Posted March 20, 2020Click Here to take Urgent Action: Rent Freeze / Suspension of Rent, Payment Freeze, end NSF fees Internet for All The Government of Canada released the Economic Response Plan to...
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VICE: Payday Lenders Are Charging Up to 780% Interest Amid Coronavirus Panic
Posted May 1, 2020Ten years ago, Rori took out her first payday loan. Then 29, she was living in social housing in Toronto and needed a couple hundred dollars. “In the beginning it was great. It was...
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140 ACORN members discuss how to rebuild a people centric economy
Posted on May 13, 2020140 members from coast to coast joined a virtual meeting (some on video and others on phone) to discuss how to rebuild the Canadian economy that includes all people. Alejandra...
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RBI: Canada: “Stay out of banking business,” banks tell post office
Posted July 14, 2020The lobby group representing Canada’s big banks says there just is “no public policy objective or existing gap in the marketplace” calling for Canada Post to become a retail bank....
View ArticleWhat Must the Federal Government Do for People?
Posted on September 21, 2020ACORN Canada is fighting for social and economic justice. As the pandemic unfolds, we see the situation going from bad to worse, especially in low-and-moderate income...
View ArticleCityNews: Call to convert bank loans to grants
Posted October 1, 2020Housing advocates are calling on the city to convert its 'rent bank' loan program to grants. Source: CityNews Sign up for ACORN's newsletter Tags: Toronto ACORNHealthy Homes...
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