Consumer Alert

Liquidation sale at Nordstrom's Ontario stores could begin as soon as tomorrow

A liquidation sale at six Nordstrom locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) could begin as soon as tomorrow.

Woman suing Tim Hortons for $500K after hot tea spill left her 'disfigured'

An Ontario woman has launched a lawsuit seeking $500,000 from Tim Hortons after she suffered major burns from an alleged ‘superheated’ tea. The company has denied all allegations and said she was ‘the author of her own misfortune.'

The cup that Lansing claims was not structurally sound can be seen on the left, (Gardiner Roberts LLP), alongside a photo of a burn suffered by Lansing (Tighe).

Man gets $85 fine for trespassing picking up family at Toronto Pearson

An Ontario man was shocked to get a notice for an $85 fine for trespassing after picking up a relative at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Air India flight 187 from New Delhi lands at Pearson Airport in Toronto on Friday, April 23, 2021. The flight was the last landing allowed after all flights from India and Pakistan to Canada were suspended. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ontario families still struggling with cost of baby formula. Here's why

An Ontario mother said was shocked when she saw the cost of baby formula jump by five to 10 dollars a case each month.

Ontario man told he owes $82,000 after his rental vehicle is stolen

A man from Brampton, Ont. was told he had to pay $82,000 after his rental truck was stolen from his home in November.

Buying a home but don’t have enough for down payment? You may have a new option

A new program helps homebuyers with their down payment in return for a share of future profits.

What does the term 'quiet hiring' mean? These Toronto experts explain

Months after the phrase 'quiet quitting' started circulating on social media, the concept of 'quiet hiring'

Zellers announces opening date, locations for Ontario stores

After being closed for about 10 years, Zellers has announced when stores will reopen in Ontario.

Canadian government invests $76M to process 'record number' of air travel complaints

The Canadian Government announced Tuesday it will provide close to $76-million over three years to the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) in an effort to reduce the backlog of the recent 'record number' of air traveller complaints.

Pat Foran

Pat Foran is an award-winning videojournalist with CTV News Toronto and the host of the station’s popular feature segment “Consumer Alert”.

In this role, Foran has helped consumers recover millions of dollars, exposed scams, warned about unsafe products, and passed on countless money saving tips to the public. The thousands of phone calls, e-mails, and letters he receives prove there is an intense public interest in solid, trustworthy consumer information.

Prior to his role as CTV Toronto’s consumer advocate, Foran worked as a reporter for three different CTV affiliates, beginning in 1986.

Foran is also the author of four national bestselling books on consumer and financial issues. His latest, The Smart, Savvy Young Consumer, is designed to help young Canadians spend and save wisely.

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