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Articles by Pat Foran
- Audiologists warn loud music on earbuds causing hearing damage
- Ontario family shocked at $1,300 bill to put ill cat down
- Woman who paid $4,000 to get out of air conditioner contract still stuck in it nine months later
- Retail fraud has increased in Canada during pandemic, study suggests
- Surging gas prices to stall summer road trips for many Canadians, survey suggests
- 75 per cent of Canadians to make purchases to celebrate Mother's Day
- These five passwords are the most commonly guessed by hackers
- Ontario woman shocked by $6,200 bill for water she didn't know was being used
- Calls for mandatory prepayment at fuel pumps as 'gas-and-dash' thefts skyrocket
- Deadline to file taxes is tonight at midnight
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
