The New Reality: October 29

When you’re purchasing an item, what method of payment do you use? If cash wasn’t your first answer, you’re not alone. In fact, Canada is one of the leading countries in the world going cashless — opting for mobile and digital payments because of the speed, ease and convenience. Experts worry digital transactions don’t benefit everyone, including the most vulnerable; and cash is still king for some businesses – and for those concerned about security. On this week’s episode of The New Reality, Anne Gaviola looks the potential costs of switching to a cashless world. Plus, there are plenty of people who will tell you Robert Barron is one of the world’s greatest artists, but you won’t see his masterpieces in a museum. And that’s because his work is intended to be invisible. For years, he worked as a CIA master of disguise, using prosthetics to conceal the identity of spies. As Jackson Proskow found out, Barron now uses those masterful skills on people scarred by trauma or illness, giving them the confidence to face the world again.