A good source of cheap food and a good reason not to floss: The Marketplace consumer cheat sheet
Plus: Good news for some parents and what you need to know about your morning coffee
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No cupcake left behind
1) We waste a lot of food.
2) We spend a lot on food.
3) We're hungry.
So here's the big idea: New businesses are letting us order meals and groceries that would otherwise be thrown away. (The food is a lot cheaper, too.) Win, win.
Food, locally grown, by robots
But, thanks to science, you can now grow your own food without all that getting-your-hands-dirty stuff. The robots will even weed for you.
And, what's a robot farm without robot ponies?
Forget flossing
New research that made many jaws hit the floor this week found that flossing may not actually do anything to make your teeth healthier.
You still totally have to brush though, until the robots get better at doing this for you, too.
The fight for flight rights
So hearing that the government may amp up passenger rights is welcome news.
Not sure what your rights are when you fly? Here's our primer.
Child care, no waiting (fees)
But now Ontario is becoming the first province to ban fees to get your kid on a waitlist. Big win for people with little ones.
If you're looking at unlicensed options, check out our investigation first.
On TV: What really happens when you recycle that coffee cup
Spoiler alert: Not always.
We went dumpster diving to find answers. Watch it again on TV this weekend or watch online now.