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The Alex Pierson Show

640 Toronto / Curiouscast

The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.

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12:18

Addiction crisis in teens and adults; how do we...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/28

A new report came out on Tuesday about opioid related deaths. Overdoses have tripled since 2021 in young teens. Host Alex Pierson speaks with, Alex Caudarella, CEO of the Canadian Centre Substance Use and Addiction, about the tragedy of over doses in young people. How much did the pandemic play into this and what do we need to do to help prevent overdoses from spiking again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:39

'We're supporting students' choice': Ontario allowing...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/28

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Matt Bradley, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program coordinator for the Toronto District School Board, about the benefits of allowing grade 11 students enter full-time apprenticeship programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:44

Ford government looking into deposit-return system...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/28

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Karen Wirsig, senior program manager for plastics at Environmental Defence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:55

Olivia Chow; New Day, New Mayor of Toronto

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/27

The city of Toronto has a new mayor. Her name is Olivia Chow! Host Alex Pierson speaks on site at City Hall with Olivia Chow, about what her first order of business would be, what would be her property tax be and how she plans to work together and build relationships with Doug Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:37

'Things will change quickly': Reaction to Olivia...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/27

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Myer Siemiatycki, professor emeritus of politics at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Olivia Chow becoming the 66th Mayor of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:25

Local news is national news; Bell asking CRTC to drop...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/26

Bell is asking the CRTC to drop local news. All stories start small. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Menzies, former CRTC Vice-Chair, about Bell pushing to CRTC to drop all local news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:03

Tomken Road Middle School; A letter from the techers

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/26

Uncontrollable violence, chaos, and the incapacity to manage behaviour happening at Tomken Road Middle School in Mississauga. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Bennett, founding director of the education consultancy Schoolhouse Institute, adjunct professor of education at Saint Mary's University in Halifax and a former high school principle, about the entire approach of discipline within the school board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:40

Blacklocks Check-In: ''Messy reporting'' & ''Smearing''

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/26

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the $7 billion Strategic Innovation Fund that was launched six years ago by then Indistry Minister Navdeep Bains on a falso claim it would create $56,000 jobs, Canadian Senator says he wants Chinese Canadians to set up a national foundation that would focus on raising money to fund lawsuits against ''messy reporters'' and reporters who ''try to smear'' the community. All this and more! Learn more about your ad

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9:29

Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/23

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Perry Douglas Klein, Professor at Western University with the faculty of education, who researches the psychology of writing and writing instruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:02

'System was designed for offenders': Rights advocate...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/23

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Freeman, a Victim Rights Advocate who's father was murdered in 1991. Lisa weighs in on the transfer of murderer Mark Smich's move to a medium-security prison as well as the latest on her Victim Rights Bill that's been stalled as Parliament's adjourned for summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:51

Investigative journalist defends reporting on foreign...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sam Cooper, investigative reporter and Founder of The Bureau, about defending his reporting on foreign interference before a committee of MPs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:26

Bowmanville mother able to access MAiD before...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rose Finlay, mother of three who became a quadriplegic after an accident at age 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:02

'Time is not on their side': Race to find missing...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Former Vice Admiral Mark Norman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:49

Human rights lawyer taking PM Trudeau, government to...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with human rights lawyer Yavar Hameed about his suit that aims to force Justin Trudeau's government to fill nearly 80 judicial vacancies on lower trial courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:00

Historical Parks; Allan Gardens turns into a Shanty Town

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/20

City parks are for the entire public, not a place for people to call home. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Moise, Toronto City Councillor for Ward-13, about concerns over Allan Gardens, which has been spiked with tents, homeless people, loud music, fires and tons of open drug use and sexual assaults. Why is the city allowing this? Why is it so difficult? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:16

Blacklocks Check-In: ''Incompetence'' from the RCMP

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/20

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Cabinet yesterday denied the RCMP is investigating the Prime Minister's Office over attempts to quash a criminal prosecution of the SNC-Lavalin Group Incorporated, Governor General Mary Simon burning through almost 25,000 litres of jet fuel to deliver a climate change speech, no evidence retailers and wholesalers are profiteering from inflation, the Bank of Canada said Monday. All this and more! Learn more about

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8:59

New report finds thousands of Ontario based nurses,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/20

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin Craig, President of SecondStreet.org who issued the report. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:50

Another Day, Another Scandal; Obstruction of justice

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/19

The RCMP is investigating allegations that Justin Trudeau, Bill Monreau and staff including Michael Wernick were obstructing justice way back when Jody Wilson back in 2018 , when they tried to pressure her from stopping the prosecution of SNC. Alex Pierson speaks with Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy watch, about the RCMP saying nothing about this situation. Only recently has the RCMP began investigating...4 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:33

New report finds a vehicle is stolen every six...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/19

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Rothe, CEO and President of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:47

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole on his exit...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/06/19

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Erin O’Toole, former Conservative leader and MP for Durham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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