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Articles by Pat Foran
- Half of Canadians carry credit card debt. Here is why experts say many rewards cards may not be worth it.
- 'No one has $70,000 dollars lying around': Toronto condo owners facing massive special assessment
- 'I felt like crying': Ontario family loses $17,500 to online flight ticket scam
- Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving'
- Why these Ontario homeowners' TVs 'fried' from power outages
- Ontario woman out $2,500 after iPad returned by courier goes missing
- Ontario man's SUV determined to be at higher risk of theft, must pay $1,500 insurance surcharge
- Ontario mother scammed out of $1,800 in Taylor Swift ticket scam
- Ontario man told to pay $1,000 to end water heater contract
- Ontario man who almost fell for text scam issues warning to others
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