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The Men Who Made Us Spend The Men Who Made Us Spend, Episode 2
Jacques Peretti reveals the fear-factor influence on our purchases, including SUVs, cigarettes and the soft drink Vitaminwater. Episode 2 of 3.
- 2014
- 00:47:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/06/2020
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The Men Who Made Us Spend The Men Who Made Us Spend, Episode 1
Jacques Peretti reveals how modern products are designed to break – so that we just have to keep replacing them. Episode 1 of 3.
- 2014
- 00:48:53
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/06/2020
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The National Aunt Jemima to rebrand, end use of racist stereotype
The Aunt Jemima brand is based on a racist stereotype, but amid mounting criticism its 131-year history is coming to an end.
- 2020
- 00:02:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2020
The National Manufacturing adapts to keep up with demand during pandemic
Ian Hanomansing goes behind the scenes in the production facilities of Lush Cosmetics and Que Pasa chips to see how they’ve had to adapt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2020
- 00:03:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/17/2020
The National Indigenous communities divided over pipeline
A group of Indigenous communities want to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline to help alleviate First Nations poverty, while others say the pipeline could leak and poison the water in their communities.
- 2019
- 00:07:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/26/2020
Day 6 "He doesn’t need the NFL": How Colin Kaepernick controls his narrative
Colin Kaepernick may still be without a job, but the football quarterback is making his presence known. During the 2018 NFL season opener, Kaepernick was featured in a Nike ad. Two years ago, Kaepernick became famous – and infamous – for taking a knee during the national anthem in protest against racial inequality and police violence. The former San Francisco ...
- 2018
- 00:07:42
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/22/2019
The National Pregnancy, privacy and third-party marketing
A Toronto woman who signed up for a mailing list at a maternity store and later miscarried was shocked to receive a package of formula in the mail. She told CBC’s Go Public she was surprised about the extent to which her personal information was shared with third-party marketing companies.
- 2019
- 00:02:31
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2019
The National Regular women as lingerie models? Startups challenge Victoria's Secret to get 'real'
Several new brands are featuring regular women in their advertising as a way to capitalize on what they see as a glaring weakness in Victoria's Secret's marketing: The lack of diversity in body shapes and sizes.
- 2018
- 00:02:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/08/2019
The National Canadian startup uses AI to reduce job interview bias
A Canadian startup is using artificial intelligence to try to reduce bias in the hiring process. CBC News visited Knockri's headquarters to find out more about the promises its technology makes and the challenges it faces.
- 2018
- 00:05:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2018
On the Money What a yarn
CBC's Aaron Saltzman on Canadian knitters detained at the U.S. border amid a visa confusion.
- 2018
- 00:05:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2018
The National NAFTA 101: Canada's place in the trade agreement
The National brings you the basics on NAFTA, Canada's place and role in the agreement and how vitally important it is to the Canadian economy.
- 2018
- 00:01:10
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2018
News in Review - September 2018 Oh Cannabis: Canada Legalizes Pot
The government of Canada is legalizing the sale and use of recreational marijuana for people 19 years of age and up (18 in Alberta and Quebec) as of October 17, 2018. That makes Canada only the second country in the world to legalize pot. There will be strict regulations surrounding where the drug can be consumed, bought and grown. But ...
- 2018
- 00:16:55
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/10/2018
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The National Marijuana and fashion rolled together in budding industry
The National takes a look at how brands are beginning to develop and promote their cannabis as lifestyle products, often with female consumers in mind.
- 2018
- 00:04:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/03/2018
The National Legalizing recreational marjiuana in Canada and what's at stake
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada is looming and there's a lot at stake financially for those who have invested in industrial scale cannabis operations. Legalizing marijuana would also represent a cultural shift for many people — including what to call it.
- 2018
- 00:13:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/03/2018
The National Millennials are changing the franchise business model
The new generation is using the old model as an alternative to precarious employment and even traditional or conventional jobs, but giving it a fresh new take.
- 2018
- 00:04:31
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/27/2018
The National Women-focused co-working spaces increase in Canada
The spike coincides with the rise of the #MeToo movement, as more women look for an alternative to the male-dominated workplace. But are these women-only workplaces discriminatory?
- 2018
- 00:04:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
The National This app is 'the Airbnb for hourly paid work'
Hyr launched in February 2017 and connects restaurants and bars to temporary workers.
- 2018
- 00:02:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
The National Canadian tech used in repressive countries for censorship
Canadian company Netsweeper is under fire for its technology that can help repressive countries around the world censor the Internet for millions of users. The technology was born as a tool to help schools and libraries protect vulnerable users — now it's being sold and implemented at the network level in countries with dubious human rights records.
- 2018
- 00:11:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/12/2018
The National Clothing that doesn't sacrifice fashion for sustainability
Fashion doesn't have to be sacrificed for sustainability and several Canadian designers are trying to make a difference in the way they produce clothes. The fashion industry is the second-worst polluting industry, but things are changing, albeit slowly. CBC News speaks to two designers who, in different ways, have changed their ways to create clothing that's sustainable, good for the ...
- 2018
- 00:03:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/23/2018
The National New technology gets fresh food to remote Canadian communities
New technology is helping get fresh food to remote Canadian communities. It's a portable hydroponic garden system called the 'Growcer' and it could be the fix these communities have been looking for to keep food costs down and lead a healthier lifestyle.
- 2018
- 00:04:53
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/12/2018
The National Weight Watchers' new plan draws heavy criticism
WeightWatchers' new plan to help youth stay healthy is drawing heavy criticism from dietitians. The company says it's not just focusing on calorie-counting anymore but rather healthy eating. However, WeightWatchers is now facing calls to cancel its offer by the U.S. National Eating Disorders Association, which says the issue of obesity goes deeper than what you eat.
- 2018
- 00:04:53
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/08/2018
The National Sports drinks and energy drinks unhealthy for kids and teens
Most children and teens shouldn't consume sports and energy drinks, and the products should no longer be marketed to them, the Canadian Paediatric Society says. In a new position statement, the society said sports drinks are high in sugar, which contributes to the obesity epidemic as well as dental cavities.
- 2017
- 00:01:58
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/12/2018
News in Review - December 2017 Disability in Demand: Hiring People with Autism
Those with autism have not always been considered good candidates for the workforce. But that’s changing now. Employers are realizing that the unique qualities of an autistic mind can make for an employee who excels in certain thinking patterns. And that means a largely unemployable portion of the population is suddenly in demand. That’s not an accident. One firm in ...
- 2017
- 00:14:37
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/20/2017
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Venture Behind the Glass
Consumers are so bombarded with advertising that people who run focus groups are being forced to come up with new ways to extract information from consumers. One company chose participants with opposing views on a product and let them duel it out. Another company hired an anthropologist to follow individual consumers for a day. Used properly, focus groups can gain ...
- 2000
- 00:07:33
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/08/2017
The Fifth Estate KPMG and Tax Havens for the Rich: The Untouchables
It was a tax dodge for the wealthy dreamed up by one of the biggest accounting giants in the world. KPMG Canada devised what it called an “Offshore Company Structure” for a select group of rich clients: they would claim to give away millions of dollars to a shell company supposedly out of their control and therefore wouldn’t have to ...
- 2017
- 00:45:10
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/26/2017
