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On the Money Should you buy a home?
Kerry Taylor, financial writer on Squawkfox, talks about whether putting dollars into a home makes sense for a first-time buyer.
- 2017
- 00:06:08
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/18/2017
Studio K Gary Messes Up
Gary tries to help out but makes mistakes that he has to confess to the team.
- 2017
- 00:03:44
- 5-8
- Added on: 08/01/2017
On the Money Emergency Fund
An emergency fund is supposed to protect you during those "rainy days" — that is, in cases of illness, disaster, job loss or other unexpected events. Are Canadians today prepared for these kinds of financial bumps? This On the Money segment from CBC's Peter Armstrong paints a grim picture of Canadians' average savings.
- 2016
- 00:06:58
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/30/2017
News in Review - February 2014 Addiction and the Food Industry
There is science behind the manufacturing of the foods we eat — science that makes us crave more, eat more, want more. That science is being used every day by the food giants to keep us hooked. They use sugar, salt and liquid fat to make foods as addictive as narcotics. In this report, CBC health reporter Kelly Crowe investigates ...
- 2014
- 00:15:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/2014
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Marketplace Debt Nation: Personal Finances in Crisis
As never before, Canada is a nation in debt. In fact, we’ve reached the point where the average Canadian family owes more than it earns. Marketplace met with three families living close to the edge. Like so many Canadians, they are living on credit and paying massive amounts of interest. Is there any way out in a world where money is ...
- 2008
- 00:50:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Would You Live Here?
With housing prices in the stratosphere and the typical salary stagnating, Canadians are finding ever more diverse living spaces, particularly in dense urban areas. The National takes a tour of the new housing frontier, going inside the “village in a box” concept of many condo developments, ultra-small apartments, co-housing, shipping-container dwellings and retail-to-residential conversions. Are these viable alternatives to the typical ...
- 2010
- 00:24:39
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Land and Sea Fried Squirrels and Beaver Tales
Hazel Tubrett lived in Labrador for ten years. During that decade, she heard many tales of earlier days on the Labrador coast. How people lived, what they ate, how they survived, Hazel never forgot those stories. And when she eventually met her partner Dan Stanford, a trapper, she put some of them to good use…in the kitchen! In their cabin ...
- 2010
- 00:21:57
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National The Cost of Living
From the grocery store to the gas station, consumers are facing some unpleasant surprises at the till. World events have triggered a big jump in the cost of oil and gas, and according to the United Nations, that could further destabilize already volatile world food markets. For Canadians, the average cost of basic necessities has been climbing steadily for months, ...
- 2010
- 00:15:40
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
CBC News Severe Allergies
Six percent of North American children have severe food allergies, and experts say the number is rising. As a result, more and more families will be made to feel like prisoners in their own home; that's what it's like when the most everyday foods can be potentially fatal for your child. Meet a Canadian family who's coping with two children who ...
- 2008
- 00:13:05
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Marketplace Hyping Health: Is Health Check Always Right?
You've seen the Health Check logo. If a product bears the logo, that means Heart and Stroke has evaluated it and concluded it complies with their criteria, which is based on the recommendations of Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Does the logo represent a healthy choice? The answer is complicated. As Wendy Mesley reports, some of Heart and Stroke's Health ...
- 2008
- 00:25:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Marketplace How to Complain
Marketplace examines the way we complain and the way in which these complaints are handled by the industry. The program offers the top ten tips on how to complain and visits with a lady in New York who makes a living by complaining.
- 2004
- 00:23:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Marketplace Cafeteria Confidential
Been in a high school cafeteria lately? You might have noticed that a lot of the fare is greasy, high carb foods. In Toronto, one grade 11 high school student has had enough and, with the help of her friends, has decided she’s going to do something about it. Allison Ewell, the smart outspoken teen who's not only taking on her ...
- 2004
- 00:10:42
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Marketplace Scammed
There’s a new scam making the rounds on the Internet. An e-mail from a major company, like VISA, E-Bay or PayPal, arrives in your inbox. The e-mail asks you to confirm your personal information by clicking on a link. Although the web site looks legitimate, it’s not. The e-mail, as well as the web site, are fakes created by crooks ...
- 2006
- 00:24:49
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Canada's Social Safety Net: In Old Age (Part 3 of 4)
For the most part, Canada's elderly are financially better off today than ever before. There are doubts, however, that government pensions will be able to support succeeding generations. Karen Brown, a baby-boomer, investigates her own retirement prospects and comes up with some sobering, thought-provoking and facts. An accompanying panel discussion deliberates the future of the pension plan.
- 1993
- 00:27:20
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Lunchbox Breakdown
Walk down the aisles of any supermarket, and you’ll notice an explosion of prepared foods for kids’ lunches. This collection of three National mini-documentaries takes a closer look at these convenient snacks and meals to find out how they stack up nutritionally. Reporter Reg Sherren profiles Alberta’s APPLE Project promoting active living and healthy eating in schools. Ian Hanomansing assesses ...
- 2010
- 00:23:16
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - February 2009 Canadians, Credit Cards and Debt
For many years Canadians have been on a credit card binge. Now, as the economic crisis deepens, a lot of them find themselves with high levels of personal debt. In this News in Review story we’ll look at why so many Canadian households are overextended. We’ll also examine why it’s so easy to fall into the credit trap and what ...
- 2009
- 00:13:58
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/2009
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News in Review - November 2008 The Push to Grow More Food in Canada
Thanks to modern transportation, Canadians can enjoy fruits and vegetables from all over the world. But as the amount of foreign produce continues to increase, the amount of home-grown fruits and vegetables has been dropping. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how one community in Ontario is trying to reverse that trend by getting people to “buy local.”
- 2008
- 00:13:49
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/15/2008
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News in Review - November 2003 Food Safety: From Store to Fork
The numbers are staggering and the threat almost always unseen. It’s estimated that two million Canadians a year will suffer from food poisoning and on average about 30 will die. In restaurants, grocery stores and at home there’s constant danger from microscopic organisms such as E. coli that can sneak through even the most secure food safety net. News in ...
- 2003
- 00:15:57
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/15/2003
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