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Articles by Pat Foran
- Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K
- 'I was so shook up': Ontario senior says she was charged nearly $3,000 for replacement garage door opener
- Small recruiting agencies worry new Ontario rules could put them out of business
- Ontario woman seeking part-time work 'living in a nightmare' after losing $395,000 to job scam
- Expert tips to get your laundry clean: Consumer Reports
- Family loses $7K Europe trip due to passport issues
- Ontario woman has 'no idea' why 1,000 condoms were shipped to her house
- 'Trudeau said that he invested in the same thing:' How a deepfake video cost an Ontario man $11K US
- Owning a car in Canada is getting more expensive. A new survey reveals how much it's costing you
- Ontario university student shocked laptop removed from box and replaced with books
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
