Secret Antiperspirant's Claims

Street Cents tests out Secret's claim that their deodorant is "strong enough for a man - but made for a woman" by getting a boys' basketball team to try to sweat it out with Secret for several days.

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Wal-Mart shopper

Shannon White of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia tells Street Cents why she's proud to say, "I buy clothes at Wal-Mart and I don't care who knows it!"


Do you own your own car?


Neon lighting for cars

Matt Mac Neil from Halifax, Nova Scotia wants to know why he was sold an illegal product for his car - Eurolight blue LED Windshield Washer Lights.

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YoYo Skating Goods

Yolanda Hagmann from West Hants, Nova Scotia tells Street Cents about her figure skating supply business that sells, "Everything except skates!" A figure skater herself, Yolanda bought the business two years ago and feels she has a bit of an inside edge when it comes to knowing what figure skaters want and need.


What happened to FREE e-mail?

Street Cents received several letters from viewers complaining that free e-mail accounts weren't free anymore. We investigated, and fear not, free e-mail services like Hotmail are going to be free for some time. But they are going to be charging for extra features.

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Gold jewelry

Valerie Charbonneau of Montreal, Quebec is annoyed because she thought her ring was 10K gold, but it turned her finger green. Street Cents explains what might have happened, and tells shoppers what to watch for when buying gold jewelry.

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Donation Websites

Street Cents finds out that the Hunger Site is making charitable donations every time you click on a certain link and is legitimate. But Street Cents thinks surfers should still be careful about any site making charitable promises and asking for money.

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This week Street Cents sniffs out the answer to the following: Is Secret anti-perspirant really strong enough for a man?





Kim keeps the elements at bay while shooting the Donation Websites piece.


Darryl gets cosy with a co-worker during Show 8's item on Taking a Year Off









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