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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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37:26

Fantasy Vs. Reality; Canadians Are Struggling

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/10

Alex Pierson speaks with Dillon Dodson, Senior Manager if Social Work at the Toronto Humane Society, Yvon Dandurand, Professor Emeritus of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley and Crystal Regehr, owner of candy company 'Canadian Candy Nostalgia.' Alex and Dillion discuss how the Toronto Humane Society is searching for the owner of an abandoned dog who was left in a park. Alex and Yvon discuss human smuggling. Are they a known practice and how are we going to

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9:25

Ford Calling On The Feds To Get On Bail Reform!

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/06

Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association on crime and bail reform. Many officers have testified to this matter but no action has been taken yet. This is up to the Federal Government and it seems they don't want to take action. Canadians want something done now instead of waiting any longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:33

Promises, Promises, And More Promises

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/06

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Specialist with Butler Mortgage and Shahin Moghaddam, wife and son murdered on Flight PS752. Asher Honickman, Partner at Jordan Honickman Barristers practicing civil and public litigation joins Shahin. Alex and Ron discuss why 63% of Canadians feel owning a home is out of reach. Alex, Shahin and Asher discuss why the Government wants to drop the law suit in regards to the PS752 investigation. Shahin Moghaddam speaks out. Learn more about your ad

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10:22

Blacklocks Check-In: Middle Class Was Grumbling

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/06

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about how Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s “strong middle class” budget followed internal polling that warned of widespread grumbling by middle class voters. “Most were of the view the country was currently headed in the wrong direction,” said a Privy Council report: “There should be a greater emphasis on increasing benefits and financial supports for middle income Canadians.” Learn more about your ad choices

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28:37

Guilty Pleas; Fraud, Breach, Money Laundering....Oh My!

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/05

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation & Alok Mukherjee, Former Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board. Alex and Franco discuss ''savings.'' Spending is going up by 85 billion dollars. Government services have not been the greatest and they consistently fail to meet half of their targets. Alex and Alok discuss why a rapist cop cannot be fired. How is this cop still collecting a pay check? The Ford Government promised to changed this

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29:35

''Hello Trudeau, What Will You Do About Bail Reform?''

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/04

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Neil Heatherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank & Yanick Labrie, Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute, health economist and public-policy consultant. Alex and Neil discuss how the Toronto Daily Food Bank is seeing the highest demand ever. Toronto is right in the middle of a food crisis. Alex and Yanick discuss surgical health times. There's been a huge demand for health care prior and during Covid. Why are we still stuck in the same position? Learn more about your

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10:44

Blacklocks Check-in: McKinsey Ethics No Problem

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/04

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about how McKinsey & Company was never considered for federal blacklisting as an unethical supplier, even after facing legal troubles abroad, records show. The Department of Public Works said court settlements and corruption charges “had no impact” on its work with the company: “I wake up every day knowing it’s an ethical company.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:48

You have to go through Alex Pierson to be mayor of...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/04/03

We're walking towards a mayoral election nobody asked for or really wants. However, this campaign matters. On April 3rd, 640 Toronto broadcast live from Nathan Phillips Square as candidates began to file their paperwork with the clerk's office. Listen as Alex Pierson talks to some of the women and men vying to be Toronto's next mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:56

RCMP Painted In Bad Light Amidst Scathing Report From...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/31

It's been a very busy day but that doesn't mean that we don't get out some of the big stories. Today we talk all about the scathing report into one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history and the way it paints the RCMP in a very bad light. We also talk about Bill C-11 and the further information that comes up about that. That and more on today's episode of the Alex Pierson Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:25

Is Russia Trying To Sway Support From Canadians On...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/30

We talk about Chinese interference, but it's not just China we need to worry about... it's Russia. They have also been playing games trying to undermine our democracy and they also love specific weapons like the internet where they can put disinformation that targets both left and right. Now they're using it with Ukraine to undermine support. Alex talks about this and much more on today's episode of the Alex Pierson Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:23

Who's Breaking Ethics Now?

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/30

The House of Commons erupted on Wednesday after Conservative MP Michael Barrett asked the Liberals if the new Interim Ethics Commissioner, Martine Richard – who was appointed on Tuesday is the sister-in-law of Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Well—he too has broken ethics- so he can make sure his sister knows her job. Who do we bring on to talk about this? None other than Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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13:26

Here's how conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/30

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:09

Have We Normalized Violence?

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/29

It may not have happened in Toronto, but in Vancouver, there was a stabbing outside of a Starbucks and instead of helping the man in distress, bystanders decided to whip out their phones and record everything instead. Now in some cases, this is useful in a court case, but there should also be duty of care to someone in distress. The worst culprit of this, though, is a man who made a mockery of it just to get his five seconds of fame. So where is the line being drawn, and are the younger generations

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10:20

Blacklocks Check-in: MP Liked “Free Speech” Bill, but...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/28

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about MP Han Dong (Don Valley North, Ont.), now threatening to sue media for libel, eight years ago as a Liberal member of the Ontario legislature helped pass a law restricting libel suits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:31

Enough With The Thoughts And Prayers

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/27

You have to ask, when is enough actually enough? When will someone in charge take charge of a crisis they allowed to happen? This latest headline of violence on our TTC should be the final straw, but how many times have we said that? As former Toronto Police Chief (and now hopeful mayoral candidate), Mark Saunders, says... we're normalizing it. But can we stop with the stale idea of thoughts and prayers and actually get to work on the root problem? We dive into that and much more on today's episode

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31:11

Former governor general David Johnston to oversee...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/16

Host Alex Pierson comments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's appointment of David Johnston, former governor general from the Stephen Harper era, as the special rapporteur to probe foreign interference claims.. As well, Abdalla Barqawi, lawyer with Conway Litigation on Gen. Maj Dany Fortin suing the Prime Minister, Chief of Defence staff and others.. And Eric Lombardi, housing advocate with More Neighbours Toronto, about Toronto's housing crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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12:22

Concerns mount with PM Trudeau's appointment of David...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/16

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Terry Glavin, Author, journalist and Columnist for the Ottawa Citizen & National Post. Formerly with Maclean's magazine. And Senior Fellow, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:27

Blacklocks Check-in: Questions and concerns with PM...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/16

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklocks Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:22

Selective Outrage: Are There Two Sets Of Rules?

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/15

Are we selective with our outrage? Politicians use race, religion, sexism to score points– and then are the first to lecture us on what is and isn’t acceptable. If it’s an issue for three Conservative MPs sitting with a far-right German politician. Are there two sets of rules when it comes to outrage? Alex goes through the controversy surrounding NDP politician Sarah Jama and her sticky past of anti-Semitism, as well as the other big topics of the day on today's episode of the Alex Pierson

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10:44

Mary Ng's Friends Named As Front

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/03/14

Trade Minister Mary Ng won’t comment on her association with a parliamentary witness named as a Communist Party front. Ng is one of four Liberal MPs to publicly endorse the Confederation of Toronto Chinese Canadian Organizations. Han Dong is another. We turn to Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, to dig through the details on this and everything else Ottawa, on today's Blacklock's Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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