

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 3, 2018 • 12min
The Crown and Defence Agree That Woman Accused of Shoppers Drug Mart Stabbing Not Criminally Responsible
Alex is joined by Calvin Berry, the former lawyer for Rohonie Bisesar, to talk about Bisesar's ongoing case. The crown and defence agreed that Bisesar should not be held criminally responsible for the stabbing, although the offical verdict is not in yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2018 • 11min
Civilian Militias Plan To Take Up Arms To Stop Migrant Caravans From Crossing The U.S. Border: CBP
Alex is joined by Guidy Mamann, immigration lawyer at MigrationLaw.com, to talk about the border crisis in the United States. As the U.S - Mexican border gets crowded with more and more people seeking refuge from the violence and corruption of their homes, it's evident that the change needs to happen in South America first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2018 • 16min
Counterpoint: Friday, November 2nd, 2018
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor.
Topics include: The debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum causing controversy regarding freedom of speech, MPP Jim Wilson suddenly resigning to deal with substance abuse, the former Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, breaking her silence and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2018 • 12min
Sherman Family Investigators Finally Hand Over Evidence Collected To Toronto Police
Joining Alex Pierson is David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc, to talk about the ongoing investigation into the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman. The Sherman family’s’ private investigation team handed over evidence to the Toronto Police this week. This comes several weeks after the Police told the team they would seek a judicial warrant if the evidence was not handed over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2018 • 10min
Global Top Talkers - Friday, November 2nd, 2018
Today's Top Talkers are:
Rick Zamperin - Anchor, Global News Radio 900 Hamilton
&
MacKay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto
Topics include: Steve Bannon being in town, but his appearance delayed because of protests, the crown and defence agreeing that woman accused of Shoopers Drug Mart stabbing should not be held criminally responsible and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2018 • 3min
Monologue: Unions Prove Once Again It's All About Them
The Royal is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world, but apparently that doesn't matter to unions. Teachers are being told not to take kids to the Royal Winter Fair in support of IATSE? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2018 • 11min
A proposed bill amendment opens the door for jurors to discuss trials with medical clinicians
Alex is joined by Mark Farrant, a juror who served as foreman during the trial of 31-year-old Farshad Badakhshan to talk about how that trial left him suffering from PTSD and how a new bill, set to be brought in front of Parliament Hill, could provide those who have shared that same experience with a means to properly discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2018 • 14min
An Ontario school leaves a boy with autism disappointed after denying access to his service dog
Alex is joined by Donna Baldwin, the mother of the young boy, and Amy Fee, PC MPP for Kitchener South-Hespeler, and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, to discuss the situation as well as look at a new bill that could provide new light and better support for other families put into this position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2018 • 9min
Canada's former Governors General is billing the taxpayer....but for what exactly?
Alex talks with Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayer Association, to take a deeper look into the large sum billed by one of Canada's former viceregal representative's to Queen Elizabeth II as well as discussing what the proposed review by the Trudeau government, into that spending, could entail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2018 • 18min
Counterpoint - Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man, and Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator Ltd. for this edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Health Canada gives the nod for supervised drug-use sites in London, a review shows that Canada's carbon tax could skyrocket in 2022, a mother petitions to get peanuts back into school, CNN anchor Don Lemon declares what the biggest terror threat in America is, and Western University apologizes after an honouree made some "un-honourable" remarks at a convocation address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


