Online safety tips

Security expert Chris Menary discusses the steps you need to take if you are buying items online in order to stay safe.

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Consumer Alert: Feedback Friday

From grubs that ruin your lawn, to fake concert tickets to a makeover at The Beer Store, Pat Foran opens the Consumer Alert inbox.

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Consumer Alert: Which grills have the best sizzle?

Barbecuing this weekend? Pat Foran finds out which of the 100 gas grills tested came out on top.

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Choosing the best BBQ

CTV’s Laura Lowe lists the best choices on the market today for barbeques.

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Consumer Alert: Tech issues with touchscreen dash

You might expect a new phone and a new car to be able to communicate with each other, but not always. Pat Foran on a high-tech glitch.

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Consumerwatch: Credit card cheques

Karen Rocznik reports on one woman who says using credit card cheques cost her more in the long run.

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Fake ad causes rental ruckus

A Calgary woman has fallen victim to an online rental scam. Lea Williams-Doherty checks it out.

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Consumer Alert: Testing expandable water hoses

There is a lot of interest in expandable water hoses, but do they actually work? Pat Foran finds out.

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Consumer Alert: BBQ cleaning tips

If you haven’t given your gas grill a good cleaning in a while, you might want to. Pat Foran has a spring check list.

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