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Articles by Pat Foran
- Netflix begins password sharing crackdown in Canada. What you need to know
- As E-bikes rise in popularity, concerns over battery fires grow
- Ontario homeowner shocked it’s $17K to buy out AC and water heater contract
- Many Canadians consider turning to part-time jobs if finances worsen, new survey says
- Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs after hit-and-run collision
- An accurate bathroom scale can be an important weight loss tool: consumer reports
- Looking for a snow blower? Some new electric models no longer need to be plugged in
- Toronto woman denied full refund for unexpectedly cancelled New Zealand trip
- Ontario man 'devastated' after losing his home and nearly $500K to crypto scam
- Mail theft a growing concern following rash of mailbox break-ins in GTA
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
