A line of credit is derailing my mortgage application + MORE May 14th

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley look over the devastation during a visit to Fort McMurray. (Jason Franson, CP)
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is extending employment insurance benefits to three western economic regions that were left out when changes were first made.
“More people … will be getting additional help from the federal government as we add them to the list of areas where residents will have access to extended employment insurance benefits,” Trudeau announced Friday in Edmonton.
“We said we would continue to monitor and assess the situation and act if need be,” he said. “Edmonton, southern Saskatchewan and southern interior B.C. now meet the criteria we established.”
The March budget eased EI waiting periods and added weeks of coverage in 12 parts of the country hit hard by a prolonged downturn in commodity prices.
Related: Why the new EI tax credit could do more harm than good…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley look over the devastation during a visit to Fort McMurray. (Jason Franson, CP)
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is extending employment insurance benefits to three western economic regions that were left out when changes were first made.
“More people … will be getting additional help from the federal government as we add them to the list of areas where residents will have access to extended employment insurance benefits,” Trudeau announced Friday in Edmonton.
“We said we would continue to monitor and assess the situation and act if need be,” he said. “Edmonton, southern Saskatchewan and southern interior B.C. now meet the criteria we established.”
The March budget eased EI waiting periods and added weeks of coverage in 12 parts of the country hit hard by a prolonged downturn in commodity prices.
Related: Why the new EI tax credit could do more harm than good…

In our April 2016 issue of MoneySense, we introduced you to Lindsay Tithecott, a 29-year-old who is trying to pay down debt, build up savings and buy a larger condo. Throughout the year we’ll be giving her a financial challenge every two weeks to help her get her finances in tip top shape. She’s already been challenged to cut her fitness expenses as well as to determine if she should prioritize debt-repayment over saving. Lindsay’s third challenge was all about condo-buying and the various aspects associated with that process.
Challenge No. 3 — An update

Over the last couple of weeks, Lindsay has done some legwork and gone to a competitor bank to find out how large of a mortgage she’d need to purchase a two-bedroom condo in Kamloops, B.C. She’s also learned about the costs of CMHC mortgage insurance as well as large a mortgage she’d be eligible for.
Lindsay talked about her experience in the video below and then we had experts give her some clarification and advice…