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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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9:12

Tech Companies: ArriveCAN Should Not Have Cost...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/11

Two Canadian tech companies are saying that the infamous ArriveCAN app should not have come with a $54 Million price tag. Sheetal Jaitly, Founder of TribalScale, says that it would cost under $1 Million to design and run the app and that the government should be looking to the tech companies with their hands up, willing to help. Sheetal joined Alex to talk about this hackathon, and the brutal cost of this fabled app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:22

The Police Report - Hamilton Man Tased By Police,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/07

Once a week we're joined by Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, to talk about all things policing and crime in the GTA. Today, Jon talks about how a Hamilton man was tased and arrested by police while in the midst of a seizure says police shouldn’t have been sent to a medical call. Also, a Toronto Police officer was allegedly targeted by a driver. Investigators say they believe the motorist “deliberately” drove at officers in a Scarborough parking lot, striking one and forcing an

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8:20

Candidate Tracker Shows Torontonians Information On...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/07

What? There's an election? But I know nothing about my riding or the people running in it. That's the general consensus amongst Torontonians as advance polls opened on Friday for the municipal election almost no one really knows about. But there's a way you can find out about who's in your riding and what they stand for. We spoke with Nick Hune-Brown, Senior Editor for The Local Magazine, about his magazine’s candidate tracker map; he said the democratic process doesn’t seem to be working. Learn

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8:49

Biden Announces Pardons For Marijuana Possession Charges

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/07

President Biden announced all Americans convicted federally for small possession of marijuana will be pardoned. 6,500 people will benefit. A lot of this is politics because most pot convictions happen at state level. Biden says this move will make it easier for people to get employment, housing, and education…but we’ve had legal pot here for yr… and out of the 10 k Canadians who were told they’d be able to get pardoned through a federal parole program only 570 have done it. We spoke with Dr

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7:13

Pierre Poilievre's YouTube Channel Included Hidden...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/06

A Global News analysis of 50 of Poilievre’s most recent YouTube videos showed that they included a tag — hidden from viewers, but not from the videos’ publisher — used by a misogynistic online movement. The tag helps promote Poilievre’s videos among those circles, and signals to YouTube what users might be interested in the Conservative leader’s messaging. Joining Alex to talk about it is Alex Boutilier, Senior National Reporter for Global News and author of the article posted to

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10:13

Food Banks Experiencing Worst Time In Their History

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/06

We’re coming up on the Thanksgiving long weekend, and food banks are always looking for donations to help offset the high demand around the holiday. Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, joined us and said food banks are experiencing the worst time in their history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:38

Credit Card Transactions Could Now Include Processing...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/06

Canadians may see a jump in the number of businesses applying credit card use surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift today. Businesses secured the right to add a surcharge, which they have to disclose, to credit card transactions as part of a class action lawsuit against MasterCard, Visa and Canadian banks. A report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that 19 per cent of small businesses are considering an added charge for credit card transactions to offset processing

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10:20

Blacklock's Check In - Mendicino And Privy Council In...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/06

It is that time of the week where we dig deep into all things Ottawa and lots of questions are being asked about why former Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino, and the Privy Council Office backdated documents in an apparent bid to mislead a federal judge in a trademark dispute. And he won’t talk. And it appears the records now seem to be blacked out. Except the date and email addresses. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, joined us and said that the big question is - why would the

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11:57

Minimum Wage Increased In Ontario But Is It Enough?

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/05

On October 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Ontario went up by 50 cents to a total of $15.50 an hour. The current livable wage in Ontario is projected at $22.08 from data collected by the Ontario Living Wage Network, so will this 50 cent increase be enough for workers? Kat Eschner, TVO's Affordability Reporter, joined guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to discuss this and what she's working on next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:54

Mahsa Amini And What We Owe To Her And All Muslim Women

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/05

It's been a few weeks since the protests began in Iran over the, what protesters are calling, an unjust death of a 22 year old woman for not wanting to wear her hijab. The death of Mahsa Amini sparked a larger discussion into the mandatory wearing of religious garments amongst Muslim women. Will this change the way people approach wearing cultural garments? Joining guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq to talk about this, is Maria Iqbal, a 905 Region-based staff reporter for the Toronto Star. Learn more

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10:17

Do You Wish You Were A Little Bit Taller?

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/05

Just like how rapper Skee-Lo once said, "I wish I was a little bit taller," you too can get surgery to cosmetically lengthen your limbs to make you taller. This is a growing trend amongst men and you're probably wondering simply... why? Joining guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to talk about all of this is Dr. Marie Gdalevitch, Cosmetic Leg Surgeon, and the only practicing doctor to offer the procedure in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:25

"Voters Get What They Vote For:" Toronto Is Cash...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/05

Toronto is the city of construction most days, and it all needs to be paid for somehow. So just how cash strapped is Toronto? John McGrath, a Writer and Columnist for TVO, spoke with guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq, to talk about real estate, construction, and how the cashflow of the city is getting worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:43

Landmark Hearing Begins In Decriminalization Of Sex...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/04

On Tuesday, the Ontario Supreme Court is holding a five day hearing into what sex workers hope will lead to the full decriminalization of sex work in Canada. The groups argue that instead of recognizing sex workers' rights and well-being by decriminalizing sex work, the federal government created a set of criminal laws called the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) that reproduce those same harms. Alex spoke with Monica Forrester, an outreach manager at Maggie's Sex Work

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9:11

Blacklock's Check In - Mendocino Backdates Documents,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/04

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we go deep into the nooks and crannies of Ottawa to find you those juicy stories that just don't get the attention they deserve. At the heart of it we find Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, and today, Tom has found some damning information regarding Public Safety Minister, Marco Mendicino who backdated government documents in an apparent bid to mislead a federal judge. Also, Tom talks about how federal departments are spending billions on consultants

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11:02

Crisis In Violence Against Women

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/04

Femicide is on the rise with at least five GTA women killed in a domestic situation in a little over a month. Advocates warn this is a crisis point that is being field by rising cost of living which is creating more strain in households and violence, but rising rents and prices make it even harder for women to leave. We spoke with Sharon Mayne Devine, CEO of Catholic Family Services Peel-Dufferin and the lead of the Brampton-based Safe Centre of Peel, about how we stop this? Learn more about your ad

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9:38

Election Day is just two weeks away, are you ready to...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/03

Ben Spurr, City Hall Reporter for the Toronto Star, joins Alex to preview this month's municipal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:15

Ontario urgently needs a strategy to boost the number...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/03

Dr. Tara Kiran, a Family Physician with Unity Health Toronto, helped pen a final report from the Ontario Science Table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:03

Intense pressure threatens to compromise Ontario's...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/10/03

Alex Pierson in conversation with Rachel Mendleson, Investigative Reporter at the Toronto Star about her in-depth report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:04

"This Shouldn’t Be Accepted,” Says TPA President On...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/09/30

Immediately following the tragic death of Constable Andrew Hong after he was shot and killed in broad daylight in a Tim Horton's, people across the board are calling on the various levels of government for reform on many things like bail, parole, and most importantly, gun violence. Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, joined Alex to talk about what he sees as a way of moving forward in this ever evolving climate of violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:14

User Generated Content A Target During Committee...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2022/09/30

“It puts creators’ livelihoods at risk.” Those were the words from Scott Benzie, Managing Director of Digital First Canada. He was one of many witnesses who testified in front of the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications about the controversial Bill C-11. More specifically Section 4.2, which exempts user generated content from the proposed bill. This bill has been heavily debated amongst parliamentarians, senators, and everyday people and it could cause a lot of harm if passed. Senator

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