The Alex Pierson Show

640 Toronto / Curiouscast
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Oct 5, 2018 • 13min

A 15-year-old GTA girl trying to raise $200,000 for cancer

Alex is joined by Alexa Dacres and her mother Cordella. Alexa was diagnosed with with stage 4 cancer at the age of 9, and has battled through it on two separate occasions. Now, after relapsing and reappearing for a third time, Alexa and her family have set up a GoFundMe page to help ease the financial burden that her family now faces. You can donate by going to Alexa Dacres Journey Find more from Alexa's Journey on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2018 • 18min

Counterpoint: Thursday, October 4th, 2018

Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Hill+Knowlton, Liberal and Melissa Lantsman, Hill+Knowlton, Conservative for today's counterpoint. Topics include: First nations groups are outraged over the decision to move Terri-Lynne McClintic into an indigenious healing centre, demands for former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and her top ministers to turn over emails and documents regarding the province's finances, an alarming number of Canadians have admitted to driving while stoned and backlash from both sides of the aisle after the FBI tabled their confidential report on Brett Kavanaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2018 • 13min

A confessed killer could go free in 6 years, doesn't mean she will

Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, criminal defence lawyer at Neuberger & Partners LLP, to talk about the possibility of one of Tori Stafford's killers, Terri-Lynne McClintic, being released from prison in 6 years and how that may or may not become a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2018 • 11min

A peaceful pro-life protest turns physical

Alex is joined by Marie-Claire Bissonnette, a pro-life protestor who was assaulted during the annual 'Life Chain' event in Toronto. She describes the ordeal and talks about how incidents such as these are happening everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2018 • 8min

Global Top Talkers - Thursday, 4th October, 2018

Tonight's guests are: Drex - Heard late night on the Global News Radio Network. & Bill Kelly - Host, Global News Radio Hamilton. Topics include: The recent transfer of confessed killer Terri-Lynne McClintic has left several First Nations groups furious and one of the world's biggest soccer stars is in spotlight following unproven, sexual assault allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2018 • 5min

Monologue: With a flare for drama, Justin Trudeau fizzles out

When it comes to defending the rights of those who have been done wrong in other parts of the world, Justin Trudeau is the first one in line to defend them. It seems though, that people who face those similar challenges here at home, can do nothing but watch that same sympathy and compassion disappear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 4, 2018 • 8min

Cops suspected serial killer hunting 'bears' in Gay Village

Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc to discuss the disappearance of Andrew Kinsman on top of three other missing gay men and the arrest of Bruce McArthur.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 4, 2018 • 13min

Massive LNG project gets green light

Alex is joined with Dan McTeague Petroleum/Energy Analyst, and former MP for the Ontario Pickering to discuss B.C. the $40-billion construction of a huge liquefied natural gas project near Kitimat.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 4, 2018 • 9min

Ontario government to review liberal labour reforms

Alex is joined with Julie Kwiecinski, director of provincial affairs for Ontario to discuss Bill 148. On Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the legislature that he wants to scrap Bill 148, also known as the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act. He backtracked later saying he wanted to review it instead. The bill mandates equal pay for part-time and temporary workers doing the same job as full-time workers, increases sick day benefits and paid vacation and increases the minimum wage from $14 an hour to $15 on Jan. 1, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 4, 2018 • 18min

Counterpoint: Monday, October 3rd, 2018

Alex is joined by Bill Hutchinson and John Mraz. Topics include: Liberals considering "giving" Trans Mountain to First Nations, Conservatives push to reverse Terri-Lynne McClintic's transfer to healing lodge, and Trudeau says 2019 election will be nasty, but liberals will strike a positive tone.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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