Marketplace - Season 52
Season 52
Episodes
Truckload of Trouble
Trucking is the lifeline of Canada's economy, and as the country faces a shortage of drivers, Marketplace uncovers shocking details about how some unqualified new recruits are finding their way onto our roads.
Halal Claims Exposed: Testing Canada's fast food chains
We expose an unregulated halal certification system that raises doubts when it comes to how much you can trust what you're being told at some of the most popular restaurants.
Stolen in Seconds: Why aren't car makers doing more?
Marketplace compares some of Canada's most stolen vehicles to the same make and models sold in the UK and reveals how the same vehicles sold overseas have anti-theft measures that aren't provided in Canadian cars.
Access Denied: Back on the Case
From staff training to boarding procedures and the availability of lift equipment, Marketplace puts Air Canada to the test again with the help of Paralympian Brock Richardson and finds there is still a lot of turbulence when it comes to accessible travel.
Lousy Labels: What's in our food?
Revealing how much ginger is really in Canada Dry's Ginger Ale; the "made from real ginger" claim was taken off of American cans after class action lawsuits there.
Profiting off Pain
A father finds his son's tragic story being used to sell a bogus product that claims to remove everything from pesticides to bacteria, including E.coli, from your food. We put that device to the test and discover not only is the product we bought no better than tap water — it's outright dangerous.
Tipped Off
Marketplace visits 100 businesses, and counts up where all your tips are going. In some provinces, it's illegal for companies to pocket tips but we reveal it's happening anyway.
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