Marketplace

s53e01 Plastic Alternatives: Eco-friendly or Eco-fiction? 2025-09-27 00:00 ⌄

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Plastic Alternatives: Eco-friendly or Eco-fiction?

s53e01 · 2025-09-27 · 00:00

We all know single-use plastics can be a disaster for the planet—but what if their so-called "sustainable" alternatives aren't so much better? Marketplace cuts through the greenwashing claims to expose the truth behind paper straws, compostable cups, and compostable plastics. We follow the lifecycle of these products to uncover a troubling truth: big companies have simply swapped one throwaway solution for another, all while keeping us hooked on the myth of guilt-free convenience. The cost? A heavier toll on the environment and on your wallet.

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s53e02 The Sextortion Network 2025-10-04 00:00 ⌄

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The Sextortion Network

s53e02 · 2025-10-04 · 00:00

We expose a network of overseas scammers targeting and blackmailing teens, and in some cases, driving them to suicide within hours of falling into a trap known as ‘sextortion'. We create fake social media profiles to investigate the business behind the blackmail.

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s53e03 The Fraud Factory 2025-10-11 00:00 ⌄

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The Fraud Factory

s53e03 · 2025-10-11 · 00:00

With the help of a massive data leak from an overseas scam centre, Marketplace, Enquête and a global team of journalists join forces to reveal how Canadians are losing their life savings to sophisticated investment schemes using fake ads on social media.

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s53e04 The Aftermath of AGM Renovations 2025-10-18 00:00 ⌄

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The Aftermath of AGM Renovations

s53e04 · 2025-10-18 · 00:00

After investigating customer concerns about AGM Renovations, the company abruptly shut down. Marketplace speaks to customers left in the lurch and travels overseas, searching for the man behind the operation.

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s53e05 Investigating Dr. TikTok 2025-10-25 00:00 ⌄

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Investigating Dr. TikTok

s53e05 · 2025-10-25 · 00:00

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s53e06 Deception at the Dealership 2025-11-01 00:00 ⌄

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Deception at the Dealership

s53e06 · 2025-11-01 · 00:00

An undercover spot check at car dealerships reveals misleading advertising for some of Canada's biggest brands. We reveal how buyers could be charged hundreds of dollars extra, despite the promise of an all-in price.

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s53e07 Canada's Worst Commute 2025-11-15 01:00 ⌄

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Canada's Worst Commute

s53e07 · 2025-11-15 · 01:00

Marketplace drives into traffic jams plaguing cities across Canada to crown the country's worst commute, as we reveal the true cost of congestion and the solutions that aren't moving anywhere thanks to a lack of political will.

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s53e08 In Critical Condition 2025-11-22 01:00 ⌄

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In Critical Condition

s53e08 · 2025-11-22 · 01:00

Marketplace investigates Canada's emergency care system in crisis, uncovering rising wait times across the country driving Canadians to walk out of ERs without being seen. The story also exposes the deadly consequences of an overwhelmed system and asks governments what they're doing to fix it.

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s53e09 Diamonds on a Dime; Bought vs. Got: Restaurant Edition 2026-01-17 01:00 ⌄

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Diamonds on a Dime; Bought vs. Got: Restaurant Edition

s53e09 · 2026-01-17 · 01:00

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s53e10 Grocery Gridlock 2026-01-24 01:00 ⌄

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Grocery Gridlock

s53e10 · 2026-01-24 · 01:00

Why are grocery prices so high? One reason may be property controls, a powerful tool used by big grocers to block competition and control local markets across Canada. We break down how it works, how it affects your wallet and how you can fight back.

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s53e11 The Maple Makeover: Where is our food really from? 2026-01-31 01:00 ⌄

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The Maple Makeover: Where is our food really from?

s53e11 · 2026-01-31 · 01:00

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s53e12 Sunscreen Secrets 2026-02-28 01:00 ⌄

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Sunscreen Secrets

s53e12 · 2026-02-28 · 01:00

We reveal you may not be getting what the companies are selling when it comes to the SPF number on your sunscreen due to the subjective ways it's tested. Plus, we debunk some common sun myths and share the essential steps to protect your skin.

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s53e13 Customer Disservice: Telecom Edition 2026-03-21 00:00 ⌄

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Customer Disservice: Telecom Edition

s53e13 · 2026-03-21 · 00:00

Marketplace puts the country's top telecom companies to the test after hearing from so many about poor customer service. We speak with call centre insiders who say a lack of training, job outsourcing and sales pressures are contributing to the decline in service.

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s53e14 What's Wrong with Your Rights? 2026-03-28 00:00 ⌄

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What's Wrong with Your Rights?

s53e14 · 2026-03-28 · 00:00

We put your consumer rights and protections to the test. Our high-pressure trivia will ask what you know, and our online scavenger hunt will challenge you to know more. Watch competitive debaters call out the system and each other, as we demand better from politicians across the country.

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