How low is too low for jeans?


Respect the teen driver

Sean Casey of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia says he'd like to see a little more respect paid to teen drivers. "It seems like every time I pull up to a stop sign, or a traffic light, there's some all-knowing 30-plus motorist staring over at me wondering how I got my driver's license. Okay, we may not be as experienced as everyone on the road, but we've got to learn somewhere, right?"


Your first car

Street Cents offers a few tips and tricks you can follow to make sure your first car-buying experience is lemon-free.

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Team sports and the pressure to win

Amy Tobin, 17, from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia says she can't stand it when members of high school sports teams go to practice and work their butts off – then end up sitting on the bench during games.


How did you get your dog?


Ethical pet buying

Street Cents explains how you can help stop puppy mills and gives viewers tips on how to purchase a puppy or adult dog in an ethical manner.

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Red-haired girl

Arae Snape from Calgary, Alberta describes her "extremely outrageous" fashion sense. She shows off a couple of second-hand finds and tells us about her special shoes - Chloe and Marie.


Taking a year off after high school

Street Cents makes a case for taking a year off after high school and volunteering or working abroad instead of going straight into university or college. We look at the options, what's involved and the benefits of working/volunteering overseas.

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Complaining Effectively

Robbie Vize of Waterdown, Ontario had a problem with his laser lock - it locked him out of his locker! So he wrote to the company that makes them - and they sent him a new one. If only it always worked like this! Street Cents offers some tips on how you too can complain effectively.

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This week Street Cents looks at the options after high school. Do you have to go straight to university or college? What if you want to take some time off?





Darryl wrestles with an unruly prop during filming for our "Taking a year off" item.


Kim practices looking slick for the camera.









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