Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice
Tuesday January 8, 2013
Citizen Talin's 2013 Advisory
Citizen Talin---AKA Talin Vartanian---- is taking a year's sabbatical from her CBC chores. But she left Mary Ito with a collection of easy-to-implement strategies to make 2013 a better year for consumers.
Listen 
(runs 9:24)
Citizen Talin will return in January of 2014.
Categories: Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice, Columnists
Sunday November 25, 2012
Citizen Talin's Gift Buying Guide
Citizen Talin has a list...and it contains some interesting gift suggestions for those hard-to-shop-for people on your holiday list. Talin shared her suggestions with Mary Ito.
Listen. (runs 11:30)
You can contact Talin with your consumer questions or concerns by e-mailing her at Citizen Talin .
Categories: Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice, Columnists
Saturday November 3, 2012
Where There's A Will...
Citizen Talin talked with Mary Ito about the importance of making and regularly revising your will.
Listen (runs 8:52)
Categories: Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice, Columnists
- January 2013
- Tue., 8 – Citizen Talin's 2013 Advisory
- November 2012
- Sun., 25 – Citizen Talin's Gift Buying Guide
- Sat., 3 – Where There's A Will...
- September 2012
- Sun., 30 – Brush Your Teeth!!!!
- August 2012
- Sun., 19 – Selling Gold
- July 2012
- Sun., 15 – Before you leave on vacation...
- May 2012
- Sun., 20 – Ordering Wine 101
- April 2012
- Sun., 22 – Auction etiquette
- March 2012
- Sun., 25 – Deal Of The Day
- February 2012
- Sat., 18 – Finding a contractor
- January 2012
- Sun., 22 – At The Movies
- December 2011
- Sat., 10 – Gift Cards 101
- November 2011
- Sat., 19 – Extended Warranties
- October 2011
- Sun., 30 – See You In Court...
- September 2011
- Sat., 24 – How To Complain
About Citizen Talin
Citizen Talin is Talin Vartanian, a CBC radio producer and long-time consumer advocate who believes Canadians are much too nice when it comes to claiming their rights in the marketplace.
She has worked on various radio programs, including Morningside, This Morning and As It Happens and is currently a producer at The Sunday Edition.
Talin is also the creative founder behind Canada Reads and was its lead producer for its first six seasons.
Contact Citizen Talin. You can follow her on Twitter @CitizenTalin.
PLEASE NOTE: Talin is on sabbatical from CBC Radio for the duration of 2013. She'll return to her Citizen Talin duties at Fresh Air in January, 2014.
Features
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- View the slideshow from our event in support of local food banks.
Frequencies Across Ontario
| Location | Frequency |
|---|---|
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| Kingston | 107.5 FM |
| London | 93.5 FM |
| Ottawa | 91.5 FM |
| Sudbury | 99.9 FM |
| Thunder Bay | 88.3 FM |
| Windsor | 97.5 FM |
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