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Articles by Pat Foran
- McDonald's customers left with 'zero value' collection of free hot drink stickers after company ends program
- Ontario woman out $30K after investing in mortgage company accused of being unlicensed
- Ontario woman charged almost $7,000 for 20-minute taxi ride abroad
- 'I'm crying with the bank': Ontario woman loses $86K to CRA scam
- Ontario couple missed 2 days of their week-long vacation due to a flight delay and cancellation. Here's why they were denied compensation
- Ontario homeowner on the hook for $27,000 when contractor severed power line
- What new auto insurance reforms will mean for Ontarians, if they get introduced
- Ontario man loses $12K to deepfake scam involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- Ontario woman shocked when U.S. car rental company forces her to buy its car insurance
- Toronto business owner worried about insurance claims after series of break-ins
Pat Foran
ContactPat 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. He covered many high profile stories, including the Paul Bernardo trial, and interviewed such notable figures as Sarah Ferguson, Wayne Gretzky, and John Candy. He’s been recognized with an Atlantic Journalism Award and Peel Police Award.
Off the air, Foran is an advocate for financial literacy, and was asked to serve on the Federal Government’s Financial Literacy Task Force from 2009-2011. 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.
Foran enjoys playing several sports such as hockey, golf, and tennis. He is also a proud father of three daughters.
Foran speaks English and graduated from Fanshawe College with a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism.
Follow him on Twitter: @PatForanCTVNews