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Tom Harrington to toast Canadian icon Tommy Hunter at farewell concert
Monday, March 19, 2012, 1:00 PM
Canada's Country Gentleman Tommy Hunter will be playing his last concert ever on Tuesday, March 20th in his hometown of London, Ont., and Marketplace co-host Tom Harrington will be there.
Marketplace nominated for four Gemini Awards
Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 11:27 AM
Marketplace is thrilled to announce that we have been nominated for four Gemini Awards, Canadian television's highest honour.
Marketplace returns on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 6:00 PM    1
Co-host Erica Johnson was in Toronto today for CBC TV's Fall Season Preview. Marketplace returns in the new year, but as always, we're looking for your story ideas.
My Scam Story: How I Lost $40 to a Con Artist
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 11:00 AM    16
Working on our season finale about scams, we've uncovered a lot about why people fall for them, over and over. And our Marketplace mailbag is full of letters and emails from people who've been ripped off -- sometimes with devastating consequences.
'Busted' update: Bloomin' funny
Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 11:11 AM    4
Imagine my surprise when a CBC Vancouver security guard called to tell me a bouquet of flowers had arrived for me.  "Can you open the card, and read it to me?" I asked, wondering who might have sent me flowers: "To One of Our Favourite Corporate Clients," he read.  "From Bloomex." Bloomex? Really? I burst out laughing.
Reaction to "Superbugs in the Supermarket"
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 3:57 PM    11
Marketplace's investigation, "Superbugs in the Supermarket" continues to generate a lot of discussion. To date, we've received over 800 of your comments on the Marketplace website, CBC.ca, and on Twitter and our Facebook page.
Erica Johnson and Tom Harrington meet the fans
Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 12:06 PM    2
Over the weekend, Marketplace hosts Erica Johnson and Tom Harrington joined other familiar CBC faces at Toronto's Fairview mall. Fans lined up for autographs, and a number of giveaways. If you were unable to attend, here are a few candid photos from the event.
'Easy Money' story update
Monday, January 17, 2011, 12:48 PM
We have learned that the RCMP Commercial Crime section charged Business in Motion International Corporation (B.I.M) and 13 individuals in connection with an illegal lottery scheme.
We need your help: car insurance claims
Thursday, December 2, 2010, 5:21 PM
Have you recently made an insurance claim for a car accident that wasn't your fault? We want to hear from you! Please contact: Marlene at 250-352-3897 or via email: marlene.mcardle@cbc.ca
Season preview with Erica Johnson and Tom Harrington
Thursday, September 2, 2010, 7:06 PM    1
Erica Johnson introduces new co-host Tom Harrington, and both discuss the upcoming new season -- including our Big Gym Ripoff $earch.
Marketplace's new co-host: Tom Harrington
Thursday, August 26, 2010, 1:36 PM    3
Award-winning CBC journalist Tom Harrington is joining Erica Johnson as co-host of Marketplace.

"We're thrilled to welcome Tom to Marketplace and look forward to the energy, personality and rigour that he will bring to the show," said Jennifer McGuire, general manager and editor-in-chief, CBC News. "Tom will join with Erica for this coming season of Marketplace's signature brand of investigative consumer journalism."
Alan Kippax sentenced to three years in prison
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 11:34 AM    1
Earlier this month we updated you on Alan Kippax and the BIM Corporation following a letter he sent to members of his company informing them that he was putting the business on hold indefinitely.

At the time Kippax said he was closing BIM's doors due to plummeting sales, in part blaming the members for sitting on the fence following Marketplace's 2009 story Easy Money. As part of this investigation Marketplace took an inside look at the BIM corporation and spoke with an expert who told us the company looked like a pyramid scheme that would inevitably come to an end.
Marketplace's response to The Co-operators
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 4:49 PM    23
Marketplace received an Open Letter from The Co-operators. Here is Marketplace's response:

Thank you for your letter regarding the April 9, 2010 broadcast of Marketplace's story regarding the use of credit scoring as a component in determining home insurance rates.

We would like to take this opportunity to respond to your concerns, and challenge your assertion that our story had a number of "inaccuracies." Read full response
The latest on Alan Kippax and BIM Corporation
Friday, April 2, 2010, 10:50 AM    4
Alan Kippax is in the headlines again after yet another delay in his dangerous driving case on Thursday. Last February, Marketplace had him in the spotlight for a different reason when we took a closer look at his company Business in Motion or BIM, in our 2009 investigation, "Easy Money." Earlier this week, Kippax announced that he would be putting this company on hold.
Behind the Scenes with Erica Johnson
Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 4:15 PM    2
Go on the road and behind the scenes with Marketplace co-host Erica Johnson. During the production of our report, "Something's Fishy", Erica travelled to the University of Guelph to get our fish lab results. Watch Friday's Marketplace report to find out if you're really getting what you pay for when you buy fish at the supermarket.

This week on Marketplace: "Burning Question"
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 11:57 AM
Firefighters know there's one thing that can help save lives in a fire, so you'll be surprised to learn this one thing is still missing in thousands of buildings across Canada. Host Erica Johnson has a video preview of Friday's Marketplace investigation, Burning Question.
Video: Erica Johnson previews Friday's Marketplace
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 3:34 PM    0
This Friday's Marketplace investigation, "Who's Minding the Store?" reveals the newest way thieves are stealing your credit card and debit card numbers. Host Erica Johnson, in this exclusive video preview, shows what the crooks are up to, how it can affect you, and why buying that latte may cost you a lot more than you think.
'United Breaks Guitars' guy releases third video and a website
Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:54 PM    3
Halifax musician Dave Carroll, who shot to fame with his YouTube video, United Breaks Guitars, has launched a consumer-venting website, plus the third and final video of his tale-of-woe trilogy.
Is Matt Lauer the only person in Canada who couldn't score a pair of HBC mitts?
Monday, February 22, 2010, 4:08 PM    10
This week, Oprah may have set off yet another frenzy around HBC's famous red mittens after she talked about scoring a pair through her "connections."
'Pet parents' paying more for their pet's stuff
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 4:25 PM    9
Among the findings of a report released Tuesday on household debt by the Vanier Institute of the Family was a breakdown of the Top 20 products that rose the most in cost between 2000 and 2008.
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