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The Alex Pierson Show

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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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28:48

Spying At Pearson & The Woman Who Wrote The H.N.I.C....

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/20

Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Dr. Ann Cavoukian, the three-time former Privacy Affairs Commissioner for Ontario & the current Executive Director of the Global Privacy Security by Design Centre. They talk about the federal Liberal party secretly using facial recognition technology at Pearson International Airport. Next, Alex speaks with Alan Cross, the Host of The Ongoing History of New Music Podcast. They talk about the

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11:40

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Quarantine Rules,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/20

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why Cabinet quietly tried to rewrite quarantine rules affecting cross-border travellers, and why they spent 6 months to find a New Commissioner of Indigenous languages who also spoke french, and why that failed. And finally, they talk about the Bill that just won't die; Bill

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35:13

Government Stance on Cuba, a Parents' Plea & More on...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/17

Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Colonel MIchel Drapeau, with Michel Drapeau Law Office, who practices military law. They talk about former Chief of the Defence Staff, Jonathan Vance, being charged with obstruction of justice, and the potential backlash for the federal government.Alex also talks with two parents whose three-year-old daughter has a life-threatening disease. Shonna and Marco Fallico are searching around the

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33:30

Alleged Obstruction of Justice, COVID Olympics & A...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/16

Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief at Global News. They talk about former Chief of the Defence Staff, Jonathan Vance, being charged with obstruction of justice, and what that could mean if an election is called.Alex also talks with a former Olympic medal winner, Alexander Kopackz, about what might be going through the minds of athletes in the midst opf another wave of COVID in

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10:14

Wellness Check with Yonah Budd

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/16

It's that time of the week where we take a look at mental health and the collateral damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Pierson checks-in with Co-Founder and Clinical Director at The Farm in Stouffville, and host of Road to Recovery on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, Yonah Budd. They talk about how a new report shows that using alcohol can actually be linked to a higher risk of cancer, and how this could impact those who found themselves drinking more frequently during the pandemic. Lets get

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30:40

A Woman Fought To Keep Her Coffin & Why Aren't...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/15

Missed the show? No worries, we got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex talks with Christina Calbury, a mother, hairdresser, horror aficionado, and casket owner. They talk about why the City of St. Catharine's told Christina she had to remove the coffin flowerbed, and how she fought back...and won.Alex also talks with Paul Bennet in our regualr installment of Education Watch where they discuss why there is resistance to teach our children about residential schools, and who

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11:19

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in - COVID deaths, Defence...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/15

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how a new report shows that 94% of pandemic deaths were over 65, why the Department of National Defence is paying millions for golf and curling clubs, and why cabinet has created a new $19 million subsidy. Lets get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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9:31

Coffin For A Flowerbed? Maybe Unusual But Not Illegal

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/15

Alex Pierson talks with Christina Calbury, a mother, hairdresser, horror aficionado, and casket owner. They talk about why the City of St. Catharine's told Christina she had to remove the coffin flowerbed, and how she fought back...and won. Lets get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:05

Cuba Wants Freedom, Recycling Is In the Dumps, &...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/14

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13:20

The Green Party is Tearing Itself Apart, Can They...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/14

Alex Pierson talks with Dr. Trevor Hancock, a public health physician and was the first leader of the Green Party of Canada in the 1980s, running in the 1984 election that established the Greens as a party in Canada. They discuss why the Green party is fighting over issues like anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism when Climate Change and Green Energy need to be their focus. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:07

Quarantine Hotels & Why An Elderly Couple Had To Pay...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/13

Alex Pierson talks with Thelma Perry, who with her husband Glen, were fined over $12,000 for returning from Missionary work in Jamaica 2 hours before the law surrounding the quarantine hotels expired. They talk about the options the Perry's were left with, why they weren't able to wait in the airport for the law to expire, and what they plan to do. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:20

Jody Wilson-Raybould Not Going For Re-Election, & New...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/09

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Ken Coates, Munk senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Canadian Historian. They talk about Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould announcing publicly that she is fed up with parliament, and will not be running for re-election. They also discuss the newly elected chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:09

It Got So Hot The Shellfish Boiled Alive On The West...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/09

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Chris Harley, renowned marine biologist and professor in the department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia. They talk about mussels, clams, and other shellfish of the west coast that literally were boiled and cooked alive in the extreme heatwave that plagued the coast, and what this means for the ecosystem. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:27

Bill Cosby Announces Plans to Go On A Comedy Tour

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/08

Guest Host Arlene Bynon talks with Nicki Weisensee Egan, Author of Chasing Cosby: The Downfall of America’s Dad, Host & Executive Producer of the Chasing Cosby podcast & Investigative journalist. They talk about the recent announcement from Bill Cosby to go back on comedy tour, and a docu-series on his life. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:42

Canada Blood Services Needs Donors, But Won't Let A...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/08

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Shaun Proulx, Journalist, Broadcaster and Publisher of TheGayGuideNetwork.com. They talk about the desperate need for blood donors in Canada, but the discriminatory and archaic policies that stand in the way of an entire eligible group of possible donors. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:00

China is Dominating the Tech And Science Patents in...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/08

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Charles Burton, Senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad, and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. They discuss how Canada has allowed foreign interests dominate patents in the tech and science industries. Countries such as China, and some of those patents came from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:41

Lecce Announces A Program To Combat Sex-Trafficking...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/08

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Julie Neubauer, the Manger of Anti-Human Trafficking Services for the Covenant House Toronto. They talk about the announcement from education Minister Stephen Lecce's announcement to create a program to combat the terrible rise in sex trafficking in Ontario, especially in the school system. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:45

Blacklock's Reporter Check-in - Bill C-10, Privacy,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/08

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest Host Arlene Bynon checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how One in six Canadian's don't trust government news, due to a recent study from the Privy Council, why Cabinets refusal to disclose documents might be tied to this growing distrust, and why Bill C-10 is still sturring up fears. Let't Get talking Learn more about

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15:39

A New Governor General, & A New Report on Indigenous...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/08

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Senator Patrick Brazeau, Former National Chief for the Congress of Aboriginal People (CAP). They talk about the appointment of Mary Simon as Governor General, as well as a recently released report by the Senator and his Office about the history of conflicts, issues, and politics surrounding Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:56

When China Didn't Hold Their End Of The Deal, Canada...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2021/07/06

Guest Host Arlene Bynon talks with Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. They talk about why Canada failed to invoke any dispute clause when China failed to follow through with a vaccine deal, and why the two Michaels may be a reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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