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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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11:00

'Not parking against people': Hamilton council backs...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/27

Alex Pierson speaks with Daniel Trombetta, Local business owner, about what led to Hamilton city council's decision to reject a plan to build 67 new affordable units on two city-owned parking lots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:06

Blacklocks Check: ''Where's the beef?''

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/27

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the Canadian Human Rights Commission faces international naming and shaming after mistreating Black employees, Conservative MP Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West) has obtained a rare House order compelling two reluctant ArriveCan witnesses to testify or to be taken into custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:00

'Nothing is going to change': Liberals introduce...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/27

Alex Pierson speaks with online safety and social media educator Paul Davis about the Liberals online harms bill, which proposes sweeping reforms focused on protecting children online - but will it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:01

New polling finds Ontarians think they're really good...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/26

Alex Pierson speaks with Dan Arnold, chief strategy officer at Pollara, about new polling that found Ontarians are VERY confident in their driving abilities. However, data from the OPP say driving in the province has only gotten more dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:18

PM Trudeau says online harms bill is about protecting...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/26

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Brett Caraway, Associate Professor with the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto, about the long-promised online harms legislation, which the Liberals say is focused on primarily protecting children on the internet and not focused on restricting expression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:43

NDP and Liberals come to an agreement on pharmacare -...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/26

Alex Pierson speaks with Kristen Watt, Pharmacist and owner of Kristen’s Pharmacy in Southampton, Ontario, about her concerns with the pharmacare deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:01

More are turning to TikTok for news content as papers...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/23

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Nicole Blanchett, an associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Journalism and a former producer with CityTV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:15

A second asylum seeker has died after waiting hours...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/23

Alex Pierson speaks with Kizito Musabimana, executive director of the Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre, about the tragic passing of another African migrant seeking shelter in Peel Region. Ms. Delphina Ngigi was a refugee claimant and widow with four children, who are back home in Kenya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:57

Ford government to give Ontario universities,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/23

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. David Haskell, associate professor at Wilfrid Laurier University and a social scientist, Senior Fellow with the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:25

City councillor won't take family on transit...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/23

Alex Pierson speaks with Karen Stintz, former city councillor and Chair of the TTC, about safety concerns on the TTC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:48

Lynx Air to cease operations Monday, files for...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/23

Alex Pierson speaks with Duncan Dee, former chief operating officer at Air Canada, about how Lynx Air says its final flights will take place on Sunday as the company files for creditor protection, less than two years after the low-cost airline took to the skies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:26

Blacklocks Check: ''Breach of trust by Governed...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/22

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the Department of Public Works has ''sufficient suspicion'' of wrongdoing in ArriveCan contracting, a manager testified yesterday, Cabinet is shelving a long-threatened bill to regulate truth and disinformation on the internet, Housing Minister Sean Fraser has launched national fundraising but yesterday would not comment on whether he is campaigning to lead the Liberal Party. All this and more! Learn more about your

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10:32

Two random shootings in Jane & Driftwood leaving...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/22

Alex Pierson speaks with Marcell Wilson, a former street gang member and co-founder of the non-profit One By One Movement, about two random shootings leaving residents in Toronto's Jane & Driftwood area on edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:36

Is Canada's military ready to respond should it be...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/21

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at Royal Military College of Canada, expert on security and defence and author of 'Security. Cooperation. Governance,' about Canada's lack of defence spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:33

Conservatives eye subpoena threat for firm in...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/21

Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Barrett, MP for Leeds - Grenville - Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, and Conservative ethics critic, about the ongoing ArriveCAN scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:55

Uncovering UNWRA: When did the agency lose its way?

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/21

Alex Pierson speaks with Hillel Neurer, an international human rights lawyer and Executive Director of United Nations Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:35

Why isn't the government meeting with child care...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/20

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12:14

'Stop the emotion of hate': Canadian woman disinvited...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/20

Alex Pierson speaks with Leah Goldstein, Canadian and 1st woman to win a grueling 3,000-mile bike race across the United States, about being disinvited as a speaker at the Ottawa International Women's day event due to serving with the Israel Defense Forces three decades ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:54

Blacklocks Check: ''Where is this phantom 10 dollar...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/20

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland by cabinet order has granted herself authority to increase federal borrowing this fiscal year to a record $517 billion, the Commons government operations committee has ordered a ten-year audit of all federal payments to a contractor implicated in ArriveCan irregularities. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:41

Inflation slowed sharply to 2.9% in January thanks to...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2024/02/20

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Moshe Lander, Economist with Concordia University, about how the annual rate of inflation across the country eased half a percentage point in January thanks largely to lower gas prices, according to Statistics Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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