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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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10:52

Canadian wrongly detained in China says Canada need...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/10

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kevin Garratt. Kevin and his wife Julia were arrested by Chinese security officials in 2014 and accused of stealing military secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:41

Are drugs handed out via safe supply outlets fueling...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/10

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, Columnist with National Post, about his report that details how safe supply drugs are being sold on the black market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:02

Blacklocks Check-In: The Expulsion Of The Chinese...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/09

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter about the expulsion of the Chinese Diplomat amid speculation of Chinese Interference, the apology from the Chief of The Human Rights Commission to their black employees, and the pending loss of a federal riding in northern Ontario which comes at a "very fragile time for democracy,” says NDP MP Charlie Angus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:06

Hospital Wait Times Costs Canadians 3.6 Billion...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/09

With around 1.2 million patients visiting Canadian hospitals last year, patients have paid a hefty fine accumulated by lost wages and productivity while waiting for necessary treatment. According to a new study from the Frasier Institute, Canadian have lost 3.6 billion dollars annually, that is $2,925 per patient waiting for treatment in hospital waiting rooms. Alex sits down with Bacchus Barua, the director of the study to talk about the cost of hospital wait times. Learn more about your ad

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10:29

Labour Shortages Threaten Canadian Summer Travel Boom...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/08

As airlines are getting ready for the summer season, some passengers could be left stranded at the gate, due to labour shortages. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Captain Tim Perry, Canada President of the AirLine Pilots Association, which represents 1,850 pilots at Westjet and Swoop, about the upcoming travel season when it comes to adequate staffing, back up planes, lost luggage, cancellations and how to avoid long wait times like experienced last summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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12:00

Michael Chong's Story: A Wake-Up Call for Canadians

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/08

Canada's democracy is on the line; MP Michael Chong warns. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, about Chinese state interference that is targeting both him and his family in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:11

How Long Is Too Long For Court Wait Times?

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/05

Toronto courtroom bookings are booked solid until May 2024, with 16-month wait times. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Bruce Pardy, Executive Director of Rights Probe and Professor of Law at Queen's University, about Canada's terrible system when it comes to court wait times. Uncertain outcomes are leaving lawyers and clients in a nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:20

Trudeau Vows to Take Down Pierre Poilievre in...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/05

Trudeau takes the stage at the Liberal National Convention and begins to set the stage for the upcoming election. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella, Post Media columnist and president of Daisy Group, about Trudeau rallying Liberal supporters to go into a fourth election, while taking shots on Pierre Polivere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:29

Shaw Takeover Sparks Price War: Rogers Slashes...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/05

Canadians are already overpaying for wireless service. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with David Soberman, Professor of Marketing and the Canadian National Chait of Strategic Marketing with the Rotman School of Management, about Rogers getting rid of their fastest cell phone price plans ahead of upcoming battle with new competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:38

LEARNING THE CANDIDATES: Caesar-Chavannes vs. Furey

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/05

We're seven weeks away from Election Day in Toronto - and we want you to hear from the main players in the mayoral race! Host Alex Pierson is joined by former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes and columnist Anthony Furey for this week's mayoral candidate panel. Issues on the table are getting around Toronto, fixing the city's finances, and public safety. Have a listen and have your say! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:38

Trudeau Points Finger at CSIS for Failing to Alert MP...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/04

Trudeau claims ignorance on Conservative MP Chong's targeting, despite speaking up in the House of Commons. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa about Trudeau slamming CSIS when it comes to the targeting of MP Chong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:17

Blacklocks Check-In: Alexandre Trudeau Testifies...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/04

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter about Alexandre Trudeau testifying yesterday and stating how Canadians ''need to recognize certain accomplishments'' at the Commons ethics committee, Anthony Rota being rejected during an emergency debate on Chinese intimidation by a MP, CRTC and if a newSroom can show it is a credible news organization that would benefit under Bill C18. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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13:06

Another Mp; Another Claim of Foreign Interference

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/03

In 2022, Kevin Vuong was running in the federal election in the downtown riding of Spadina-Fort York. The young candidate was a rising political star, a youth advocate and a reserve officer in the Royal Canadian Navy. Now he claims that he is a victim of Chinese Interference after being dropped from the 2021 election because of a withdrawn sexual assault allegation. Host Alex Pierson speaks to Kevin Vuong to get to the bottom of these claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:21

CSIS Report Reveals: China Ranks Canada as Top Target...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/02

A CSIS report exposes China's tactics when it comes to Canada's Legislatures and Business Executives. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing about investigating a MP's relative when it comes to harassing pro democracy supporters in their foreign interference campaign in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:44

Toronto woman escapes dangerous conditions in Sudan

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/02

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Nisrin Elamin, Assistant Professor of African Studies at University of Toronto, about her experience of evacuating Sudan with her young daughter after a family trip turned dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:36

Blacklocks Check-In: Chinese Interference...Another...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/02

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter about Conservative MP, Michael Chong and how a suspected Chinese diplomat is targeting his loved ones, Justin Trudeau's brother will be testifying on Friday over his role on the signed ''cheque'' for the Trudeau Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:07

Local businesses thriving off Toronto Maple Leafs...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/02

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Murie, Owner of The Dizzy Pub along Roncesvalles in Toronto’s West End, about how business is booming, thanks to the Maple Leafs playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:33

CSIS report reveals Canada as China's prime target...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/01

Top-secret CSIS report reveals China's vast influence network uses 'incentives and punishment' to target Canadian legislators, business leaders, and diaspora communities as high-priority interference targets. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail, about the CSIS report exposing the extent of China's foreign interference in Canada, from probing Conservative MP's family members in China to intimidating pro-democracy Chinese students in

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11:13

Peel Schools to Bid Farewell to Frustrating Online...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/01

Peel Region considers pulling the plug on popular online platform used by teachers to connect with parents and absent students. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Doretta Wilson, Retired Education Reformer, about Peel District School Board mandating the transition from Google Classroom to D2L Brightspace, citing advanced privacy and security features for student access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:22

Queen Street braces for years-long closure

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/01

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Shauna Brail, Economic Geographer, urban planner and Associate Professor at the Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto-Mississauga, about the impact of four-years of streetcar diversions for Ontario Line construction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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