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Articles by Pat Foran
- Ontario woman has driver's licence suspended because of 16-year-old ticket
- Toronto man has limit on line of credit slashed by $12,000 without being notified by bank
- E-waste piles up as offices sit empty during COVID-19 pandemic
- Ontario man loses more than $5,000 in credit card scam
- Canadians sitting on gift cards with unused balances, survey finds
- Two-thirds of gym members have paused or cancelled their fitness contracts, survey finds
- Beware of COVID-19 scams offering to help skip the line for vaccine
- $14,400 cheque sent to wrong address creates major problems for Ontario woman
- How to check your credit score for free in Canada
- Ontario cottage prices expected to rise 17 per cent in 2021 amid COVID-19 pandemic
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
