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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Jun 7, 2023 • 10min
'Collective Groan': Mortgage Holders Feeling the Pain After Another Bank Rate Hike
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2023 • 10min
Risky Air Quality in Toronto Due to Wild Fires Could Lead to Irritation, Increased Asthma Attacks
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Jeff Brook, Associate Professor with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2023 • 10min
Wildfire Management; Are We Prepared?
A very challenging economic problem. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dave Martell, Professor emeritus of Forest Fire Management Systems with the Institute of forestry and conservation at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture at the University of Toronto, about wildfire management and what is needed to prepare before the fire season starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2023 • 11min
Blacklocks Check-In: Mr. Johnston's Testimony
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about David Johnston's testimony as he is being asked how he came to his decision not to have an inquiry, the Department of Public Safety issued a false security bulletin claiming it had ''confirmation'' Freedom Convoy protestors ransacked federal office buildings, the Privy Council Office in a secret memo said Covid vaccine injuries and deaths ''have the potential to shake public confidence'' and must be carefully managed with ''winning communication strategies.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2023 • 11min
Tori Stafford's Father Reacts to Bernardo's Transfer to Medium-Security Prison
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rodney Stafford, the Woodstock father of murdered eight-year-old Tori Stafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5, 2023 • 10min
Gunning the Innocent; MS-13 members face charges in Schomberg shooting
The MS-13 members mistakenly take shots at an innocent victim. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marcell Wilson, former gang leader, founder of One by One Movement, about the horrific murder in Schomberg in drive by attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5, 2023 • 12min
Chinese warship nearly hits U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait during joint Canada-U.S. mission
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Peter MacKay, lawyer and former federal Minister of Justice, Foreign Affairs and National Defence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5, 2023 • 13min
'There needs to be an explanation': Lawyer on Paul Bernardo's transfer to medium-security prison
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tim Danson, lawyer representing the relatives of 15-year-old Kristen French and 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy, who Bernardo kidnapped, tortured and murdered in the early 1990s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2023 • 20min
''Canada is Dying'' A Film by Aaron Gunn
What is happening to Canada? That is the question we need answers to. Host Alex Pierson chats with Aaron Gunn, film maker ''Canada is Dying,'' about the decriminalization of drugs in British Columbia and what will happen if this happens in Ontario. Is safe supply actually safe? We need a better solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2023 • 12min
Foreign Interference: Trudeau's security advisor details 'breakdown' in intel sharing
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
