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  Pat Foran, Consumer Reporter, CTV News

  @PatForanCTVNews

Consumer Alert

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  Family shocked after staff ask to measure girl, 12, at Brampton sushi restaurant

  A Brampton family said it was shocked after a 12-year-old girl was made to stand against a wall and get measured by restaurant staff to see if she should be charged as an adult. 1

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  Recall issued for instant noodles over undeclared egg ingredient

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expanding a recall of noodle dishes that may contain egg and could cause life-threatening allergic reactions.

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  Ontario ‘a hotbed’ for bacteria that could be fatal to dogs

  A family in Scarborough is still reeling from the loss of their 16-month-old puppy after she contracted a bacterial disease and died last month. 1

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  Scarborough woman concerned after car hood pops up while on highway

  A Scarborough woman said she was in a state of shock while driving on a highway as the hood of her vehicle flew open. 2

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  Online ads spoil Christmas surprises, raising privacy concerns: experts

  Lisa Clyburn knew she had found the perfect gift for her nine-year-old son: a feline-themed logic game that would appeal to his passion for cards and cats. But when the Edmonton child psychologist pulled out her phone to show her son a funny cat video on Facebook, she fears she may have inadvertently tipped him off to the Christmas Day surprise.

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  Toronto man has Lexus SUVs stolen from driveway three times

  A Toronto man, who had three Lexus vehicles stolen from his driveway in three years, is concerned his insurance rates will skyrocket after the most recent theft. 1

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  Facebook says it's better at detecting hate speech, violence and other violations

  Facebook said it's making progress on detecting hate speech, graphic violence and other violations of its rules, even before users see and report them.

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  Oshawa dog owners say professional trainer ended lessons halfway through contract

  An Oshawa couple was hoping to get on-leash and off-leash training for their puppy Zeus, but instead the professional trainer they hired stopped his work after only half of the lessons were completed, costing the pair about $2,600. 1

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  ‘It’s the most horrible experience’: Ontario women pick up parasite from beach

  Many Canadians will head south during the coming winter months and walk barefoot along a warm, sandy beach -- but three women from Ontario are warning about a painful parasite that can be picked up by doing so. 1

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  Toronto home renovation company shuts down, leaving homeowners out of pocket

  A Toronto home renovation company that closed its doors without warning and without completing work has left at least seven homeowners out tens of thousands of dollars, CTV News Toronto has learned. 1