Vancouver family warns of payday loan risks after son accrues $45,000 debt

Vancouver family warns of payday loan risks after son accrues $45,000 debt

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A Vancouver family continues to face the repercussions of high-interest payday loans after their vulnerable son fell into more than $45,000 of debt in the span of months.

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