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Boosting financial literacy to help consumers protect themselves

Boosting financial literacy to help consumers protect themselves

Nov 15, 2024 | 4:29pm
REGINA — November is Financial Literacy Month and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is providing some helpful reminders for investors and consumers with a social media campaign. “Financial literacy is important at any age,” FCAA Chair and CEO Roger Sobotkiewicz said. “Financial Literacy Month aims to bolster financial education and awareness […]

Swift Current & Maidstone RCMP report nearly $1 million lost in cryptocurrency scams

Jan 25, 2023 | 12:55pm

A pair of RCMP detachments reported that nearly $1 million were lost due to cryptocurrency fraud in 2022. Swift Current RCMP received 105 reports of people being victimized by fraudulent calls involving cryptocurrency. In total, victims reported more than $361,000 in losses. Maidstone RCMP received 37 reports, with victims reporting more than $570,000 in losses. […]

Lumsden’s Last Mountain Distillery now accepting Bitcoin as payment

May 24, 2021 | 9:38am

Last Mountain Distillery in Lumsden has become the first distillery to accept Bitcoin as payment for casks in BC and Saskatchewan. Co-Founder Colin Schmidt says it seems like everyone wants the crypto-currency these days. “It’s kind of  fun way for us to enter the market. I wanted to be a part of it, I’m intrigued […]

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