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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Nov 9, 2018 • 12min
$86M invested in federal law enforcement to combat gun and gang violence
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc -- 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service to discuss gun and gang violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2018 • 10min
Ontario's Climate Change Program funds to be disbursed to business' and institutions
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Peter Tabuns, NDP MP Toronto Danforth and Critic, Energy and Climate Change Chair to discuss the federal governments plan to take money from a climate fund directly to Ontario institutions and businesses after the provincial government cancelled its climate program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2018 • 20min
Counterpoint - Thursday, November 8th, 2018
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Omar Khan and Melissa Lantsman for counterpoint.
Topics include: Maxime Bernier commenting on how he doesnt see himself as a feminist, Defs to send $420M to Ontario Insititues and business', public washrooms in the city of Toronto, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2018 • 11min
Terri-Lynne Mcclintic is back in prison, Rodney Stafford says ‘it makes me feel amazing’
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Rodney Stafford who is on to discuss the woman who killed his daughter, Terri-Lynne Mcclintic and how she is going back to prison after being sent to a healing lodge as punishement.
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Nov 9, 2018 • 12min
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, November 8th, 2018
Guest Host Arlene Bynon is joined by Scott Thompson from Craig Needles to discuss Ian David Long. The 28-year-old U.S. Marine veteran killed 13 people including himself at The Borderline Bar & Grill in Southern California.
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Nov 8, 2018 • 10min
Marco Muzzo, convicted drunk driver who killed 4, denied day and full parole
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger Criminal Defense Lawyer and Global News Radio Legal Expert to discuss drunk driver Marco Muzzo who killed three young children and their grandfather in a crash north of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2018 • 9min
Goodale orders tougher rules on prisoner transfers
Alex is joined by Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent to discuss how federal prisoners will have a harder time being transferred to Indigenous "healing lodges". Goodale told reporters that going forward, these transfers would only be allowed in the later stages of a prisoner's sentence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2018 • 19min
Counterpoint - Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Alex is joined by John Mraz, and Bill Hutchinson.
Topics include:Tony Clement is no longer a member of Conservative caucus as sexting scandal escalates, Doug Ford shuffles cabinet after resignation of Jim Wilson, Goodale orders tougher rules on prisoners transfers to indigenous lodges following McClintic uproar, Canada Post data breach affected 4,500 customers, and much more.
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Nov 8, 2018 • 12min
Tony Clement no longer a member of Conservative caucus as sexting scandal escalates
David Akin joins Alex to discuss why Former cabinet minister Tony Clement is no longer a member of the Conservative caucus.
Speaking with reporters on the way into question period on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced he had asked Clement to resign from the Conservative caucus amid a sexting scandal that Scheer said “is not an isolated incident” and that he has done so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2018 • 5min
Tony Clement showed his sword - and must now fall on it.
Former cabinet minister Tony Clement is no longer a member of the Conservative caucus.
Speaking with reporters on the way into question period on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced he had asked Clement to resign from the Conservative caucus amid a sexting scandal that Scheer said “is not an isolated incident” and that he has done so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
