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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Oct 6, 2023 • 10min
Sticky inflation; we don't want this sticking around any longer
Good news is not good news in inflationary times. Canadians are struggling. What should we do? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Moshe Lander, Economist of Concordia University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2023 • 11min
Local churches, neighbours come together overnight to get 99 refugees & asylum seekers off Toronto streets, into safe spaces
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Zaklio (Zac) an asylum seeker from Uganda, who spent two days and nights on Toronto streets, now in a safe space at Dominion Church. As well, Reverend Bri-Anne Swan of East End United about quickly organizing with other churches, neighbours to get 99 refugees & asylum seekers of the streets and into a safe space with food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2023 • 8min
'They don't want transparency': Why did the Liberal-NDP government block a committee investigation into the transfer of Killer Paul Bernardo?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dane Lloyd, MP for St. Albert and Shadow Minister of emergency preparedness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2023 • 9min
What is a reasonable penalty for a police Supt. who pled guilty to helping officers cheat on promotional interviews?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: Freeland not giving a straight answer when it comes to debt interest charges
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about more than 800 depositors have been ''de-banked'' nationwide in the past give years at bankers' discretion, say Access To Information Records, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's department yesterday said it does not know how many billions it is currently spending on debt interest charges. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2023 • 11min
Fed up and wanting answers: When will a review into the South Riverdale safe injection site be completed?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Derek Finkle, South Riverdale Resident who's been speaking out against the harms caused by the safe injection site in the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2023 • 9min
Ambulance shortage in Toronto prompts calls to nearby municipalities for help: union
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mike Merriman, paramedic services unit services chair for CUPE Local 416. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2023 • 10min
Why were Nazi's let into Canada? And why was it made to be a secret?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Mostyn, CEO of B’Nai Brith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2023 • 10min
Lack of priority to the Armed Forces; You don't need defense, until you need it
Chief of Defense Staff says it's impossible to cut a billion more dollars from our defense budget. We are short 15,000 solder's and have no ammunition. This is a time when Canadians want more spending. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Andrew Leslie, Former member of Parliament for Orleans and retired Lieutenant-General of the Canadian Forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2023 • 9min
Family of woman who died following mask dispute at Toronto hospital suing UHN, hoping for accountability
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Denise Warriner-Smith, sister of Stephanie Warriner, the woman who died following a mask dispute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
