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.
Episodes
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Aug 14, 2023 • 9min
Ontario mayor can't afford home in the town she leads
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Natasha Salonen, Mayor of Wilmot, Ontario and Regional Councillor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2023 • 10min
Shooting near Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market injures 3; young child among victims
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Chhinzer, former Toronto Police Service and Peel Regional Police Service officer and gang prevention expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2023 • 15min
Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman
This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about dryer vent safety, why you should charge your phone during the day, google privacy measures, and AI in the beauty industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2023 • 10min
Supreme Court calls out Liberal Government for lack of judges
The Chief Justice, Richard Wagner is frustrated over vacancies. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Nicholas Pope, Human Rights lawyer at Hameed Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2023 • 10min
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to Toronto. How will ‘Swiftonomics’ impact Canada?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Andrew Weir, executive vice president of Destination Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2023 • 10min
Legal Robots; Hey AI! Do my job
Artificial intelligence has been making headlines where we find the next use for it. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ryan Fitsch, legal counsel with the Law Commission of Ontario, about taking AI to the next level in order to get access to justice. They are called legal robots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: Did Cabinet admit they have a problem?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Cabinet apologizing yesterday for the first time acknowledged ''highly suspicious and abnormal'' activity in Chinese language media targeting and Opposition MP, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan will investigate conditions on the wterfront follwoing a strike at West Coast ports that cost us billions of delays and turned into a massive raise for workers. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2023 • 10min
‘Highly probable’ China targeted MP Michael Chong: Global Affairs
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2023 • 10min
Labour fights; no contract, no agreement, workers are fed up
There's been a shift in power. Workers are rejecting deals and are going against their unions. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor and Director of the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Relations at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2023 • 10min
Canadian news is going to be blocked; Bill C-18 is killing media
A warning from broadcasters; Canadian news is going to be blocked in response to Trudeau's Bill C-18. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Anabel Quan Haase, a professor in the faculty of information and media studies at Western University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
