There are some interesting things happening with the telecommunications industry lately. As you may know, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) created a “National Do Not Call List” which has been helping Canadians reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive. Here’s the latest news from the CRTC on how this process is going.

When was the last time you checked your credit report? Businesses which approve credit for products such as credit cards, automobile financing, or home mortgages use credit reports as a tool to assess your credit “worthiness”.

Are you interested in winning some amazing prizes? Consumer Protection BC has embraced Facebook’s new timeline layout by launching a “Back Thru the Timeline” contest on our Facebook page.  Read on to find out more and for a chance to win some great prizes!

Last week, the Bank of Canada released the new $50 bank note into circulation. Have you had the chance to see one yet?

The Consumer Protection BC Inquiry Team receives a large number of calls around debt collection each month. Although we have written a few blogs already about this topic, we thought it might be useful to share some tips around debt collection.