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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Jul 5, 2023 • 9min
'We're sweating': Automotive Parts Manufacturers Call for Resolution in BC Port Strike
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, Head of The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 5, 2023 • 9min
New report finds Toronto's office vacancy rate hit highest level since 1994
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Karen Chapple, Director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto Dr. Karen Chapple, Director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto, about reimaging downtown Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 4, 2023 • 12min
Why you shouldn't use the Temu app
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Davis, Online Safety and Social Media Educator, about online shopping platform Temu - and why you shouldn't use their app to make purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 4, 2023 • 13min
Blacklocks Check-In: MPs Misled On CRA Fraud
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about how Revenue Commissioner Bob Hamilton misled MPs in under-reporting the number of Canada Revenue Agency employees implicated in fraudulent claims for pandemic benefits. Hamilton claimed there were “not very many, obviously,” though the Agency now confirms hundreds are under investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2023 • 13min
Blacklocks Check-In: Wernick now a part of a Liberal think tank
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Michael Wernick, former chief clerk of the federal public service, has joined a Liberal-affiliated think tank. Wernick abruptly resigned in 2019 following disclosures of the cabinet's failed attempt to quash a criminal prosecution of the SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, a senator who threatened to sue Canadian media over China coverage took more state-sponsored trips to the People's Republic than any other parliamentarian, records show. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2023 • 11min
What Does a New Mayor Mean for Toronto Police?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2023 • 10min
''Trusting the news in a digital age.''
Less news, less reporters. This means less accountability. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jeffrey Dvorkin, former director of the journalism program at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and Author of ''Trusting The News In The Digital Age', about why we should be worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2023 • 12min
Addiction crisis in teens and adults; how do we prevent this?
A new report came out on Tuesday about opioid related deaths. Overdoses have tripled since 2021 in young teens. Host Alex Pierson speaks with, Alex Caudarella, CEO of the Canadian Centre Substance Use and Addiction, about the tragedy of over doses in young people. How much did the pandemic play into this and what do we need to do to help prevent overdoses from spiking again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2023 • 10min
'We're supporting students' choice': Ontario allowing grade 11 students opt for full-time apprenticeships
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Matt Bradley, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program coordinator for the Toronto District School Board, about the benefits of allowing grade 11 students enter full-time apprenticeship programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2023 • 10min
Ford government looking into deposit-return system for cans & bottles
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Karen Wirsig, senior program manager for plastics at Environmental Defence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
