

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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Oct 13, 2018 • 9min
Google Being Challenged To Take Personal Info Off Its Search Engine Involving A Case Of Privacy Rights
Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, co-host of TechTalk on AM 900 CHML, to look at the federal court case between an individual and Google concerning the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Do individuals have a right to request that search engines de-index results generated by searches of a person’s name? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2018 • 17min
Counterpoint: Friday, October 12th, 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 alleged arson at an east-end hotel shows that the liberals have no imigration plan and how well are the liberals handling the arms deal with Saudi Arabia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2018 • 9min
Global Top Talkers - Friday, October 12, 2018
Today's Top Talkers are:
Craig Needles - Global News Radio 980 London.
&
MacKay Taggart - Global News Toronto
Topics include: Ontario's decision to scrap the beer tax increase, how Canada's police forces are going to reliably test pot smokers for impaired driving and ABC's firing of Roseanne Barr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 5min
Monologue: Liberals Sparked The Problems Now Unfolding At A Radisson Hotel
Police are searching for a suspect in an arson case at an east-end Radisson hotel that is housing refugees.The Liberal government is to blame for the problems unfolding, not for their actions, but for their lack of actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 11min
Russia’s Soyuz rocket fails, causes major headaches for the International Space Station
Alex is joined by Zac Trolley, engineer, space evangelist, futurist and professional speaker to talk about the recent failure of a Russian Soyuz rocket launch and how the incident could have global ramifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 11min
Supreme Court rules feds do not have to consult Indigenous groups when making laws
Alex is joined by Derek Nepinak, former Assembly of Manitoba Grand Chief to discuss the ruling sent down by the Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday, stating federal ministers drafting legislation do not have a duty to consult Indigenous groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 10min
The flight that turned this grandmother’s life around: Woman says Air Canada unfairly kicked her off plane
Alex is joined by Ellen Flemming, a woman who was unfairly kicked off of an Air Canada flight at Toronto's Pearson International Airport after asking a simple question to a flight attendant that garnered the nastiest response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 17min
Counterpoint: Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Public Affairs at Hill+Knowlton Strategies and Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus Public Relations for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: The Canadian government has trouble dealing with the wives of ISIS fighters, a court ruling finds that the government does NOT have to consult with First Nations over policy, some people's comments on Kanye West's recent White House visit are raising eyebrows and religious accomodations for Sikh motorcycle riders has one province leaning in favour of them and one standing outright against them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 13min
‘I’m going to die here’: Wives of ISIS fighters want to return home to Canada
Alex is joined by Tom Quiggin, former military intelligence officer, RCMP advisor and court appointed expert on Jihadist terrorism in both Federal and criminal courts of Canada to look into how the wives of some ISIS fighters are being kept in the middle east without the option of coming home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 9min
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, October 11, 2018
Today's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly - Global News Radio 900 Hamilton.
&
Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio 980 London.
Topics include: The mother of Kaden Young, the young boy who was swept away by flooding in Grand River, is facing charges and Kanye West visits the White House for a special meeting with President Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


