Asha Tomlinson

Marketplace investigates if Canadians would come to the aid of a stranger when discrimination is involved.

A CBC News Marketplace investigation has found that some hospitality businesses in Niagara Falls, Ont., are continuing to charge a contentious tourism fee under different names and some establishments have more than doubled the fee in the past year and a half.

The average Canadian has at least 18 apps on their mobile device according to research group Catalyst Canada: everything from fitness to social sharing to shopping and games. But is the fun and convenience worth all the personal information you could be giving away?

A Marketplace investigation found illegal skin-whitening products on store shelves across Canada — and the messaging might not be the only thing toxic about them.

Raising a young Black man today brings with it fear of the burden he will carry when he comes of age, but also the hope he’ll have the tools to help effect change, the CBC’s Asha Tomlinson writes.