Latest from Stephanie Matteis
Marketplace
Why so much recycled clothing is still going in the garbage
Companies like H&M, Nike, Lululemon, Zara and Gap are pushing so-called sustainable clothes, but experts say the only thing green about many of them is that they’ve been greenwashed.
CBC Investigates
Canada, home to a massive boreal forest, lobbied to limit U.S., EU anti-deforestation bills
Canada's forest industry is a $34-billion business. But as climate change accelerates, many worry about the true cost of logging, including the states of New York and California, which introduced anti-deforestation bills — that provinces and the federal government lobbied against.
Marketplace
These jeans all say they'll fit a 34-inch waist. Here's why most of them won't
CBC Marketplace looked at men’s and women’s jeans from some of Canada’s popular brands to see if the waist size that’s labelled matches up with the actual waist measurement. Only a couple did, and experts say this is likely by design to get consumers to buy the product.
Marketplace
Marketplace tests 5 popular foods with healthy-sounding claims that may be too good to be true
The packaging on some food items makes big, bold health claims, so a CBC Marketplace investigation puts food labels to the test, revealing whether they deliver — and how slick marketing may be convincing Canadians to buy them, say experts.
MARKETPLACE
Are you really getting a deal at your favourite dollar store?
In a comparison of 17 everyday items, a CBC Marketplace investigation has found prices at Dollar Tree were the same or higher in a price-per-unit analysis than at Dollarama or even Walmart, meaning Canadians may not always be getting the deal they think they are when shopping at popular dollar store chains.
MARKETPLACE
Which dollar-store batteries stand up to big-name brands, and which should you avoid?
A CBC Marketplace test of double-A disposable batteries found that while major brand names deliver on their marketing promise to be long-lasting, batteries bought at two leading dollar stores did surprisingly well and provide good value for cost-conscious shoppers.
MARKETPLACE
Health Canada recalls toxic Shein kids' jacket following CBC investigation
Health Canada has recalled a children’s jacket sold by Shein and flagged to the government agency by CBC Marketplace, due to high levels of lead content.
MARKETPLACE
5 out of 6 winter boots fail slip test on ice, Marketplace finds
Marketplace looked at popular brands for sale in Canada — Merrell, Sorel, Kamik, Ugg, Timberland and WindRiver — to see how some of these companies’ winter boots would fare on a wet, icy surface.
Marketplace
Experts warn of high levels of chemicals in clothes by some fast-fashion retailers
A Marketplace investigation found that out of 38 samples of children’s, adult’s and maternity clothes and accessories, almost one in five items had elevated levels of chemicals — including lead, PFAS and phthalates — that experts found concerning.
Marketplace
Bothered by headlight glare and thinking of getting tinted windows? You'll want to watch this first
Marketplace tested whether tinted vehicle windows and bright headlights are making our roads more dangerous by affecting driver visibility. Not all tints are legal, and some drivers said they're knowingly breaking the law to deal with headlight glare. Our experts test those headlights, and find a simple fix.