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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Sep 14, 2018 • 10min
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, September 13, 2018
Tonight's Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly, Global News Radio Hamilton
Mike Stubbs, Global News Radio London
Topics include: The continuing fight between Toronto City Council and the Ontario PC government. Also, Provincial NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, is in hot water over insensitive tweets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2018 • 3min
Monologue: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Why mocking Trump is not something our lead negotiator should be doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2018 • 10min
Town Of Midland Set To Pay Ransom To Unlock Systems Encrypted In Cyberattack
Alex Pierson is joined by Global News Radio Tech Expert, Adam Oldfield, to discuss how a whole town could be hacked, and find out how safe we really are from cyberattacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2018 • 12min
Reactions From Politicians About The Notwithstanding Clause
Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General of Ontario and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, joins Alex Pierson for ON Point. They talk about how former politicians have reacted to the notwithstanding clause, as well as why Doug Ford chose to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2018 • 9min
Canada's Refugee System Is Choking Because We Can't Process Applicants
Alex Pierson is joined by Guidy Mamann, Immigration Lawyer - MigrationLaw.com, for tonight's episode of ON Point. They discuss how Canada's refugee system is failing after recent data showed how applicants are being waitlisted by 19 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2018 • 19min
Counterpoint: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
Joining Alex Pierson on tonight's edition of CounterPoint are:
John Mraz - Former Liberal war room director - political commentator
and
Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former boradcaster CTV
Topics include: Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause, Dominic LeBlanc breaking conflict of interest rules, a recent report calling for standardized math courses for all student teachers in Ontario and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2018 • 11min
The Humboldt Broncos Take To The Ice For Home Opener
Alex Pierson is joined by Kim Layton, Athletic Conditioning Coach - SPARK Sport Conditioning, to talk about how the Humboldt Broncos move on from last season. Layton helped rehabilitate one of the boys who survived the crash back to health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2018 • 5min
Monologue: The petulant left and their daily temper tantrums are why Doug Ford is using a heavy hand.
Politicians complaining about Premier Ford's use of the 'Notwithstanding Clause' didn't have to deal with the far-left obstructing all of their decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2018 • 8min
CannTrust partners with McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences on medical research trials
Alex is joined by CannTrust CEO, Eric Paul, to talk about his companies partnership with two Canadian educational institutions that are trialing medicinal marijuana to help combat chronic pain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2018 • 11min
Union defends video identifying 'scabs' at D-J Composites after workers report threats
As union workers from D-J Composites take to the pickets lines in Gander, Newfoundland, their employer has decided to bring in replacement workers to continue the job. Those 'scabs' are now recieving threats from the on-strike workers after Unifor posted a video to their Twitter page naming each temporary employee. Alex is joined by one of those workers, Ada-Mae Rogers, and gets her perspective on the developing situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
