Living in his car for over a year: one Quebecer’s path out of debt

Living in his car for over a year: one Quebecer’s path out of debt

"I've never been so close to paying back my debt as of right now," said Marc-André Gagnon, a Quebecer and delivery driver who has been living in his car for over a year to pay off what was once more than $90,000 in debt. Adriana Gentile reports.

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Quebec man suing funeral home, claims mom was cremated without consent

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