The Evan Bray Show - Rebecca Oakes - August 18th, 2025

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The Saskatchewan debt loads continue to be higher than average, showing household financial strain for people in the province, according to the most recent quarterly credit trend report from Equifax Canada. Rebecca Oakes, vice president of advanced analytics at Equifax Canad, joins Brent Loucks to take a look at the market and dissect what the latest trends mean for people in Saskatchewan.
18 Aug 2025 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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