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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Jan 10, 2023 • 12min
Blacklocks Check-in: VIA Rail dishes out millions in bonuses for managers, despite receiving COVID bailouts
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023 • 12min
Local restaurants and taxi operator hope to cross-promote small business with potential partnership
Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager for Beck Taxi and Cindy Stern, Owner of Bistro on Avenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023 • 12min
New U.S. guidelines recommend weight-loss medications, surgery for obese children
Dr. Dina Kulik, Pediatrician, Founder and CEO of Kid Crew Medical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2023 • 10min
'It's hitting home for everybody': Cold and flu medication shortage outlines supply system flaws
Mina Tadrous, an assistant professor of pharmacy at the University of Toronto who specializes in drug policy and surveillance of medications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2023 • 11min
Is the idea of a single-family starter home dead?
Paul Baron, President of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2023 • 12min
Reforms needed at the justice level to keep violent offenders behind bars, off streets
Dave Perry, 640 Toronto’s Security Analyst and Former Toronto Police Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2022 • 11min
Blacklocks Update
Alex speaks with Tom Korski on the internal audit of the vaccine mandate, Mary Ng's mandate letter, gun trafficking in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2022 • 13min
Pierre Poilievre's Plan - Letting Go Of China, Fixing Immigration, Opioid Crisis
Alex speaks with leader of the opposition Pierre Poilievre about how he would make our country better. Listen for his plans to fix our immigration problems, getting to the root of what's causing the opioid addiction crisis and how we as a country need to stop all dependence on China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022 • 10min
The Life & Legacy Of Shirley Eikhard
Canadian Country singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard passed away this week, leaving behind an incredible songwriting legacy. Alex speaks to Shirley's late-in-life manager Eric Alper to hear some of his experiences with her & give us some in-depth facts about her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022 • 10min
Family Doctor Notes Virtual Care Not Necessarily As Effective As In Person
Do you have a family doctor? Is adding more virtual care clinics a benefit or a detriment? Alex Pierson invites physician Dr. Tara Kiran onto the show to speak to these issues we're currently seeing in Ontario Health Care & to ask if she sees a solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
