Street Test: 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.

C'est Moi: Punk-ass Bitch

Danielle "I don't like to match" McAllister of Vancouver, B.C. tells Street Cents about her exotic, one-of-a-kind fashion sense. She likes to wear stuff that no one else has and thinks men and women should be able to wear whatever they want.

Streeters:Who are better drivers - guys or girls?

What's Your Beef?: Car insurance

Brady Saunders from Prince Edward Island wants to know why teenaged guys have to pay so much more for car insurance than teenaged girls do. Street Cents finds out it's because of statistics. Guys have a much higher accident rate than girls do, so they get charged more for insurance. But Street Cents found there are some way teens can keep insurance rates down.

Reality Check: Youth HIV and AIDS

HIV/AIDS is a worldwide epidemic. But sometimes it seems like a distant threat. New treatments and medications seem to keep the virus almost in check - in North America. But new evidence suggests young Canadians, especially women aged 13-19 and young gay men, are becoming new risk groups for contracting HIV/AIDS. Street Cents takes a look at why youth are at increased risk of contracting HIV and shows how they can protect themselves.

What's Your Beef?: Pre-paid long distance calling cards

Chermayn Fong is upset because when she uses long distance phone cards to call the Philippines, she doesn't get the number of minutes she thought she paid for. Street Cents takes a look at some of the cards Chermayn uses and explains to viewers what uses the minutes on the card.