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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Nov 2, 2023 • 11min
Blacklocks Check-In: A carbon tax election; will this be happening?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about a possible carbon tax election. There will be a vote in the motion to suspend the carbon tax on all home heating, especially Canadians who heat their homes with natural gas. Bill Blair talks about our Armed Forces shrinking, they won't disclose figures. This is the only branch of government getting smaller. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2023 • 9min
'It's magic': How The Beatles used AI to bring their final track 'Now and Then' to life
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael McCarty, the CEO of Kilometre Music Group, a music publishing company based in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2023 • 10min
'Negotiate everything': Should sellers have to pay ½ their commission to buyers agents?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Frank Leo, Real Estate Broker, Frank Leo & Associates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2023 • 12min
Canadian uncle of niece killed at Israeli music festival calling on Western world to wake up, get ahead of Hamas
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Harel Lapidot, Canadian uncle of Tiferet Lapidot, 22, who was killed while at a music festival near the Gaza Strip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2023 • 12min
'Problem hasn't even been scratched': Faith leaders calling on federal government to address refugee crisis
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pastor Eddie Jjumba of Dominion International Church on in Toronto. Pastor Eddie's church has sheltered hundreds of refugees since July 17th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2023 • 11min
Newsflash; we have a homeless crisis but what is the solution?
We have a severe homeless crisis but what is the solution for Toronto? None of the affordable housing solutions will come immediately. We need new ideas and it's whether or not it can work. Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Van Nostrand, The founder of non-profit Two Steps Homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2023 • 10min
What is ''technical recession?'' Many Canadians are nervous about their mortgages
Many Canadians are worried about renewing their mortgages. In the next three years, millions of people could be paying 50% higher of monthly costs. Who will qualify? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2023 • 8min
Canada's immigration minister to announce new targets - what should that plan look like?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2023 • 9min
Mandatory holocaust education coming to Ontario high schools
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Mostyn, CEO of B’Nai Brith Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2023 • 10min
Should Canadians be reimbursed if they go abroad for medical procedures due to long wait times?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin Craig, President of Second Street about new polling that shows Canadians are overwhelmingly in favour (74%) of provincial governments reimbursing patients for their surgical bills in other countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
