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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Aug 9, 2023 • 8min
Green Party leader reacts to Auditor General report that found developers had direct influence over Ontario Greenbelt land removal
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2023 • 11min
Demonstrators rally again in opposition to High Park vehicle restrictions
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Diane Buckell, Protest Co-Organizer with High Park Access for All. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: Mrs. Ex Trudeau and the conflict of interest act
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the soon to be Mrs. Ex Trudeau being exempt from the Conflict Of Interest Act disclosures under her separation agreement with the prime minister, Canadians welcome immigrants but cannot see where they're supposed to live, a South Pacific junket led by Commons speaker Anthony Rota cost taxpayers more than $150,000 records show. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2023 • 12min
City of Burlington destroys family's natural garden without notice - why?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Karen and Julia Barnes of Burlington, Ontario. The Barnes' naturalized garden was mowed down by city officials without notice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2023 • 13min
Mother of man experiencing mental health crisis seeks to change Canadian laws to bring son home
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marlene Bryenton of P.E.I. Marlene's son, Andrew has been missing for nine months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2023 • 12min
An Eritrean festival in Toronto turned violent - why?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Awet Weldemichael, a professor at Queen’s University and an expert on the Horn of Africa and who is of Eritrean descent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2023 • 12min
How safe is our cannabis?
Guest host Ed Keenan speaks with Globe & Mail reporter Jameson Berkow about how nearly five years after legalization, we still don't know how safe our cannabis is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 1, 2023 • 12min
Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium security prison - is it a done deal?
Alex Pierson speaks with Rodney Stafford, father of Tori Stafford who was murdered in 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2023 • 11min
'Turnstyle justice not working': Police Association on shootings in Toronto
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2023 • 11min
Blacklocks Check-In: Trudeau does the shuffle
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Trudeau's cabinet shuffle, calling a judicial inquiry into alleged election fraud by Chinese agents is ''complicated,'' newly-appointed Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc yesterday told reporters, Covid-19 may have started in a ''laboratory incident'' but the precise cause is unproven, says their Department of Health. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
