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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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8:57

Blacklocks Check-in: PM Trudeau says Canada had a...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/21

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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28:11

Emergencies Act Was Warranted & NY Post Reveals...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at the Canadian Constitution Foundation about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's use of the Emergencies Act and labour lawyer Rishi Bandhu about ongoing issues with the controversial Oakville Trafalgar High School teacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:31

Blacklocks Check-In: CRA Caller Investigation Begins

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/16

Tom Korski is digging into the lead we got from a caller last week that CRA employees were intentionally leaving loopholes in the CERB application process so that they could exploit it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:52

Toronto is NOT "Tickety Boo" - Rash of Young...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/16

Alex pushes back on Ford's notion that everything in Toronto is going "Tickety Boo". As Tory leaves office after putting his budget through we're taking a hard look at what it will mean for Toronto. Who it hurts and Who it helps. We talk with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto on the proposed expansion of MAiD eligibility to include "mature minors" as young as 12. We also talk with Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, a University of Ottawa professor and Canada Research Chair in

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41:10

Chaos As City Council Struggles To Proceed Amid...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/15

Alex is joined by 640 Toronto Executive Producer Jason Chapman who is live at city hall while they try to table the new Toronto budget. Chaos ensues as a woman is taken away by security after becoming loud and aggressive over seating accommodations. Shortly after, as soon as John Tory tries to speak he is met with groups of protesters. Alex is also joined by Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute and Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto to look at the

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28:46

John Tory Remains Mayor Until Toronto Budget...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/14

Host Alex Pierson speaks with city councillor and budget chair Gary Crawford about John Tory staying on as Mayor until the budget process is finalized.. and Major General (retired) Scott Clancy, who served in the Canadian Armed Forces, about NORAD - and the difficulty of taking down flying objects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:54

Blacklocks Check-in: 1 in 4 Canadians borrowing to...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/14

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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31:41

John Tory’s affair, resignation blow up Toronto...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/13

John Tory’s recently disclosed affair with a former staffer and resulting resignation as mayor of Toronto have brought a blowout ending to the straight-laced, button down moderate conservative’s otherwise uneventful tenure in the city’s top job. Host Alex Pierson speaks with one of the journalists who broke the story of Mayor Tory’s affair and subsequent resignation - David Rider, City Hall Burueau Chief for the Toronto Star.. and Adrienne Batra, Editor in chief Toronto Sun and former communications

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11:12

Chinese spy balloon that was over U.S., Canada part...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/10

Alex with guest: Michael Chong, MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Official Opposition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:32

Ontario father likely killed 4-year-old daughter,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/10

Alex With Guest: Jennifer Kagan, Mother to Kiera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:53

'Unlawful Religious Discrimination': lawyer of grade...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/09

Josh Alexander is a student at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Renfrew. Alexander was recently suspended for a conversation he had in a classroom. The grade 11 student said there are only two genders, and that male students shouldn’t use a female washroom. He was arrested for returning to school while he was still suspended. James Kitchen is the Chief Litigator for Liberty Coalition Canada. Kitchen is working with Alexander. Here's his conversation with Alex Pierson. Learn more about your ad

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11:42

Blacklocks Check-in: Minister says she didn’t know of...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/09

Alex with guest: Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:54

Toronto city council scraps proposal to keep warming...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/09

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Diana Chan McNally, a community and crisis worker with All Saints Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:55

Caller tells Alex hundreds of federal workers stole...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/09

Caller 'Jonathan' says he is a CRA collection agent. He called Alex to talk about wage subsidy payments handed out by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan says federal workers angry with policies like vaccine mandates decided to take subsidy money they knew they weren't owed. Jonathan says they knew they wouldn't have to pay the money back and it was a way to 'get their pound of flesh' from the Trudeau government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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29:27

Should Past Trauma Be a Factor In Sentencing? Turkey...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/08

How much should someone’s past trauma and barriers be implemented into sentencing or bail when it comes to those charged with violent crimes? Should they factor in? Or, if you commit a crime, that’s it? A crime is a crime. Also we spoke to Sima Acan, President of The Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations. ‘Time is crucial’: Turkish-Canadians calling for help, donations following devastating earthquake Also, two teens were denied bail in the fatal swarming of an unhoused man earlier this year

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11:24

Blacklocks Check-in: Spy hunt must be ‘culturally...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/07

Guest: Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:38

The Future of Health Care Decided Today and Toronto...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/07

The PM AND the Premiers will come out later today and smile for the camera’s. Do you have faith that this health deal will be anymore than just a cheque? Or do you feel that there is any actual vision to actually fixing the system? Also on the show we talk with guest: Dr. Iris Gorfinkel. We ask why she prescribed puppy love to her patient and the real benefits of "man's best friend" how animals help your wellbeing. Today on the Alex Pierson Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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27:53

67% Agree that Canada Is broken and GTA man found his...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/06

Canada feels broken and new polling shows that Canadians agree. 2/3 of the country feel this way and it's every demographic not just angry white guys. Half of all Canadians are angry over how this country is managed. Also, a GTA man found his father's stolen car within an hour when the cops told him not to go looking and that they wouldn't be on scene for over 2 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:44

C-11 has passed in Senate - What will be the...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/03

GUEST: Senator Leo Housakos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:56

Dairy farmer goes viral after ‘milk dumping’ video –...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/02/03

Guest: Dr. Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of food economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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