Jenny Cowley
Jenny Cowley is an investigative journalist in Toronto. She has previously reported for CBC in Nova Scotia. You can reach her at marketplace@cbc.ca.
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More and more places are asking for tips. Hidden cameras reveal who is and isn't getting them
Marketplace visited 100 businesses undercover to find out who’s asking for tips and where they end up. Data also shows employees across Canada have filed hundreds of complaints about "tip theft".
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His son's brain was damaged by E. coli. Now someone is exploiting their story to sell a questionable product
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.
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Air Canada promised to become more accessible. But hidden cameras show it's still falling short
A year ago, Air Canada promised make the flying experience more accessible for passengers with disabilities, but a Marketplace investigation found it's still falling short when it comes to staff training, boarding procedures and the availability of lift equipment.
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Hidden camera, internal memo reveal how unqualified truck drivers are getting onto Canada's roads
The system for testing truck drivers in Ontario has been compromised by bribes, forged documents and rigged testing, says a memo leaked to CBC's Marketplace by an industry insider.
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Door-to-door scam arrests; Instagram for teens: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
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Should we be worried about mpox?; Ultra-discount grocery stores: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
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The downside of Disney+; Costco crackdown: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
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Beware of power bill scams; 'Google is a monopolist': CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
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Are we done with senior discounts?: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
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New scam alert; Guests and gossip policed by condo: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
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