Marketplace

  • Premiered: Oct 1972
  • Episodes: 380
  • Followers: 6
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Season 48
48x1
Tracking Amazon Returns: Here's Where They Really Go
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 09, 2020
What's the true cost of easy and free online returns? We bought products from Amazon and then returned them with tracking devices hidden inside each to follow the trail.
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Appliance Repair Ripoffs Caught on Camera
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 16, 2020
We wire up a house with hidden cameras, rig a washing machine that's easy to fix and then shop for appliance repair companies on Google. Will you get the fix you need or get ripped off?
48x3
Are Nursing Homes Above the Law? Exposing Repeat Offenders
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 23, 2020
David Common reveals exclusive details on the state of Ontario long-term care homes before the coronavirus pandemic. Almost every home broke the law repeatedly for abuse and neglect.
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The Dirty Truth About Supermarkets
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 30, 2020
We visit supermarkets with a food safety inspector and reveal serious violations that could make you sick. And we swab surfaces inside stores to determine which are the germiest.
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Testing Face Masks & Airline Refunds
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 13, 2020
We test over 20 different masks and reveal which are the most effective at keeping you safe from COVID-19 and which masks you should avoid. PLUS, how to get a refund on your cancelled flights.
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Pandemic Price Check and How Hot to Buy a Puppy
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 20, 2020
Exposing the most egregious pandemic price hikes, and fact-checking politicians' promises. And a hidden camera investigation inside the international and lucrative trade of puppies imported into Cana
48x7
Racism in the Oilsands Industry, Buzzkill: Snoring Solutions, How Not to Buy a Fake Online
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 27, 2020
Black oilsands workers go public about systemic racism, fact-checking claims about popular snoring aids, and the explosion of counterfeits online and how to spot them.
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The People vs. Tech Giants
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 08, 2021
Smartphones,laptops,tablets. There isn't reliable information about how long they're supposed to last. We survey over 3000 Canadians to find out what brands and devices break down the most.
48x9
The Truth About Your Lifesaving PPE
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 15, 2021
A months-long overseas hidden camera investigation reveals conditions likened to "modern slavery" inside factories making our lifesaving products.
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Canada's Forgotten Patients: COVID Long-haulers and Sulphites in Wine
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 22, 2021
Sick for months, and stuck paying thousands in medical bills. The truth about how Canada is failing Covid long-haulers. Plus, will getting rid of sulphites in wine get rid of your hangover?
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The Truth About Long-term Loans
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 29, 2021
Investigating the real cost of borrowing thousands of dollars, and revealing debt traps to avoid.
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How Clean is the Air in Your Home?
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 05, 2021
Indoor air purifiers can help get rid of germs, including coronavirus. So, we test five popular brands. Plus a ventilation scientist explains how to clean your air without paying hundreds of dollars.
48x13
Dangerous Drivers; Can UV Light Disinfecting Devices Kill Viruses?
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 12, 2021
Investigating dangerous driving, and whether drivers who kill are getting away with light consequences: Can UV-light disinfecting devices kill viruses, and are they safe?
48x14
Car Fires and Failures: Canada's Broken Recall System
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 19, 2021
Many Canadians might have a recall on their car and they wouldn't even know it. We investigate a recall involving over a million Canadian cars, and thousands of spontaneous engine fires and failures.
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Testing Racial Bias in Home Appraisals, and Consumer Breathalyzers
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 05, 2021
Hidden camera investigation reveals huge differences in how 6 appraisers determine price of the same home; police warn about trendy pocket breathalyzers; and the truth about.
48x16
Bright Headlights and Tinted Windows: How Safe are You on the Road?
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 12, 2021
We test different window tints to see how they could affect a driver's visibility. We also look at bright headlight glare, why it bothers you and what you can do to fix it.
48x17
Danger in Your Salad and Bank Investigator Scam
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 19, 2021
Investigating why leafy green outbreaks are on the rise; Indian police shut down scam centres but now they're back and a whistleblower reveals how the latest phone fraud works.
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COVID-19 Conspiracies and Sugar Shock
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 26, 2021
Inside one of the world's most dangerous Covid-19 conspiracy movements; Canada's food labels fail to disclose added sugar content which makes some packaged foods appear healthier than they are.
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Egg Crackdown and Could Your Mask be Fake?
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 02, 2021
We're testing over 300 eggs from 14 different brands to find out which ones are more nutritious. Plus, KN95 and KF94 masks offer greater protection, but we find some potentially .. show full overview
48x20 Season finale
Seven Sins of Marketplace
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 09, 2021
We're counting down the top seven "sins" some companies and governments commit against consumers. Find out how not to fall for these top tricks and schemes.

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