Hydration Packs

Street Cents tests three brands of Hydration Packs for comfort, water flow and design. We also offer some tips on how to care for your hydration pack.

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Crest White Strips

Street Cents got so many letters about Crest Whitestrips we just had to investigate. We weren't too happy with what we found out. The marketing campaign for the strips makes bleaching your teeth sound as harmless as buying a new book bag. But we found out it's even more serious than that. Teeth bleaching can have some nasty side effects and the long-term health risks are unknown.

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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!"

Supernova

Shawn Kirkpatrick of Newmarket, Ontario is trying to make a go of it with his band, The Doppler Effect. He says a company called Supernova, and the music industry in general, are making it harder than it should be for young artists trying to catch a break.

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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?"

Veggie Burger Taste Test

Street Cents looks into Fast Food Veggie Burgers at Harvey's, McDonald's and Burger King and gives the low-down on nutritional value, preparation procedures and cost. Then we put them to the taste test.

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