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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.
- 5006 - No=Go For Lifting Ban on Keffiyeh
In light of yet another vote in Queen's Park on the ongoing ban of the Keffiyeh, host Alex Pierson was joined by PC MPP for Nepean Lisa MacLeod, who was one of the PC voices against lifting the ban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5005 - A Lawsuit Launched Against Toronto Metropolitan University Over Hate
In light of a recent lawsuit being launched against Toronto Metropolitian University by one of its students, host Alex Pierson is joined by David Rosenfeld, a partner in Koski Minsky's Class Action Department, and also represents the plaintiff, Nicole Szweras about why she felt she had to go through with this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5004 - Will We Ever Get A Good EV Deal In This Country?
After the announcement of a major Honda EV production plant being built in Ontario, many are questioning if this will actually be beneficial to Canadians. To address this and help make sense host Alex Pierson is joined by Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to ask the important question...did we really invest billions for a project without guarantees that the jobs would be for Canadians? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5003 - Why We Likely Won't Get An Apology From Ford or Demkiw
We are still dealing with the blowback from the Umar Zameer trial ending in a not-guilty verdict. There are increased calls for Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw to apologize for comments made surrounding the trial. But will they? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Lorne Honickman, a lawyer and expert in defamation law on why the premier and the chief will likely never give a full, blunt apology, and what other legal hurdles could be coming down the pike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5002 - Putting Drake In His Place From Beyond the Grave
The estate of rapper Tupac Shakur sent a scathing cease-and-desist letter to Canadian rapper Drake, after 2pacs voice as cloned using AI and released in Drakes new song. Host Alex Pierson is joined by publicist and music commentator Eric Alper about why this legal scuffle could have major and lasting ramifications to the future of the entire music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5001 - Keffiyeh's In The Legislature: The Problem Persists
Independent MPP Sarah Jama refused to remove her Keffiyeh in Ontario's Legislative Assembly, leading to her being banned from participating. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Rahim Mohamed, a political columnist National Post, The Line, and the Calgary Herald on why MPP Jama is clearly making this a political issue, and why we shouldn't even humour it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5000 - US Bans Tiktok, Trudeau Dances Around The Question And Singh Wants back In
The US has just officially banned TikTok from being used in the country, and now many are wondering if Canada will follow suit. To help make sense of this, host Dani Stover is joined by David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security on why the US made this move, and why Canada continues to drag its feet on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 4999 - Without Knowing Our History, How Can We Expect The Youth To Be Any Better?
A new study out of the Fraser Institute highlights that all students in Ontario between Kindergarten and grade 12 are not being taught enough history, especially Canadian history. To discuss how serious this is, host Alex Pierson is joined by James Cowan, a volunteer with the Canadian Institute for Historical Education about the importance of knowing one's history...and how this ignorance can be fueling the rise of hate in this country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 4998 - EV's For All, And Taxpayer Money For Honda
The federal and provincial governments announced a joint project to expand Honda EV production in Ontario...but who would this benefit...and is it actually good for the province? To answer this and more host Alex Pierson is joined by Aaron Wudrick, Director of domestic policy at Macdonald-Laurier Institute who can very simply lay it out...that no it really isn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 4997 - Is This A Good Time To Sell Your Cottage....Or A Better Time To Buy One?
With the Capital Gains Tax having many worried, there has been a recent surge in listings in Ontario's cottage country as people are attempting to unload these properties before the tax comes into effect...but is that even a good idea? Could first-time homebuyers take advantage of this market? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Ron Butler, a broker with Butler Mortgage to discuss why this surge has happened, and what this could mean for cottage country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 4996 - Should We Be Worried About Mixed Frozen & Fresh Beef?
A recent social media post of a grocery store in Ottawa is circulating showing a picture of a sign warning the beef is mixed "fresh and frozen beef"! Is that even healthy? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, the Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab as well as a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. As a respected authority in food safety and food issues at large, professor Charlebois breaks down why its not recommended to re-freeze thawed beef, and if this is something that's even safe for consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 4995 - Are Carjacking Victims Being Targetted Multiple Times?!?
Insurance companies are reporting anecdotal instances of victims of carjacking being targeted multiple times by thieves...and to address this issue host Alex Pierson is joined by Bryan Gast a former Ontario Provincial Police officer and the Vice-President of Investigative Services at Equite Association about how this could be affecting the cost of insurance...and what you can do to protect yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 4994 - How Important Are Plainclothes Police Officers To Solving Cases?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Dave Perry, a former Toronto Police Detective and founding chairman on Investigative Solutions Network. In light of Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw calling for an internal review of plainclothes police officer policies, Dave breaks down the inherent purpose to plainclothes and undercover officers and why some modernization isn't such a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 4993 - Could Police Chief Myron Demkiw Calling For Review Reopen Hundreds of Closed Cases?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Ari Goldkind, a criminal defence lawyer who operates out of Toronto about Toronto Police CHief Myron Demkiw calling for an internal review of plainclothes officer policies, and what this could mean for the legal system at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 4992 - A New Tax Could Be Targetting The Middle Class
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Jake Fuss, the director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute to talk about a new study that will effect many working families right across Canada, The Marginal Effective Tax Rate. Jake breaks down how those who earn between $30K - $60K could see a major tax hike coming their way...and what it could mean for their economic future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 4991 - Another Pass On Keffiyeh's in Queens Park
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Brian Lilley, the political columnist for the Toronto Sun about his recent article in the Sun talking about how the by-election in Milton is being dominated by Israel and Gaza and not on local issues like it should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 4990 - Blacklocks Check: Chrystia Freeland Doesn't Have a TV?
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland yesterday said it “would be just wrong for me to comment” on a Parliament Hill protest celebrating the October 7 killing and kidnapping of Jews in Israel including eight Canadians. A police investigation of the demonstration is underway. Cabinet’s decriminalization of cocaine in British Columbia sets possession limits “too low” and doesn’t allow addicts to buy in bulk, says a federal report. Researchers advocated more generous possession limits from the current 2.5 grams. Cabinet’s decision to defer a steep increase in capital gains taxes for two months was “surprising to say the least,” says Budget Officer Yves Giroux. MPs called the deferral a ploy for pre-election boosts in tax revenues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 4989 - Could The Future Of EVs In Ontario Still Be Secure?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Greg Layson, the digital and mobile editor of Automotive News Canada about the exciting breaking news that Honda could be establishing new factories to push for more EV production in this province, making it one of the biggest in the province! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 4988 - Has Toronto Just Been Handing Out Multimillion-Dollar Contracts To One Bidder?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Catherine Swift, the president of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada. It has come to light that the city of Toronto has routinely given multimillion-dollar contracts out to a single bidder...highlighting that not only could some vendors be given special treatment but also that the city is not keeping a tight eye on its coffers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 4987 - Umar Zameer Acquitted On All Charges...And Somehow Still Thankful to Canada
Host Alex Pierson is joined by the lawyer for Umar Zameer, Nader R. Hasan who is also a criminal and constitutional lawyer and Partner with Stockwoods LLP. After the jury fully acquitted Mr. Zameer of all charges, his lawyer Nader joins Alex to talk about why he believes the jury came to this verdict, and if there could be more legal action for Mr. Zameer in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 4986 - Trudeau Finally Denounces Protests...But Is It Enough?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the president and CEO of the Daisy Group as well as the former special advisor to Prime Minister Jean Chretien about Prime Minister Trudeau FINALLY denouncing the increasingly hate-filled anti-Israel protests...but was this enough...or just another case of far too little far too late? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 4985 - Boeing: A Tale Of Safety Concerns and Whistleblowing
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Robert A. Clifford, co-founded and Sr. Partner with Clifford Law Offices out of Chicago to talk about the Boeing whistleblower coming forward and saying that he believes that all 787 Dreamline planes need to be grounded ASAP due to security and safety concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 4984 - A Capital Gains Tax Chases The Doctors Away
Host Alex Pierson is joined by family and public health physician Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon about the recently announced Capital Gains Tax and how it will not only target the wealthiest in this country, but also the most essential like doctors, lawyers and even auto mechanics. Find out who this will touch, and how serious it can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 4983 - Could Renters Be Forced To Pay The CRA If Their Landlord Is A Non-Resident?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Davelle Morrison, a broker with Bosley Real Estate Ltd to help explain a little-known law for tenants of a non-resident landlord. Not only can it be difficult for Tenants to deal with a landlord who's mainly not in the Country...but could end up costing thousands of dollars and a massive headache. Listen in to learn what this law is, because ignorance of this law will not be accepted by the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 4982 - Blacklocks Check: Kristian Firth shamed. A historical, sweetheart deal and a member of the bar!
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Millionaire ArriveCan supplier Kristian Firth yesterday named name of federal managers he met over meals and drinks to discuss lucrative contracts, Cabinet has '' a lot of details that we need to work out'' in it latest housing plan, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said yesterday. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 4981 - ''90,000 of pure gold was recovered,'' Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich speaks on the Pearson Heist
''This investigation has had a tremendous amount of resources devoted in order to identify the people involved in it.'' One year ago, you heard about the gold heist bust! Host Alex Pierson speaks with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 4980 - ''Trudeau hid his family fortune in a trust fund,'' Capital Gains Announcement in budget
We didn't get the wealth tax but we did get the capital gains boosted up in the budget announcement. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 4979 - Pearson Heist; ''Container of gold was loaded into the suspects truck.''
Today marks one year of the Pearson Airport gold heist. Numerous levels of policing are on this and 9 people were arrested, 3 warrants are active and 65 guns were seized. This is the 6th largest gold heist in Canadian history but the biggest in this country. All of these accused are on bail. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Hank Insigna, 640 Toronto Crime Specialist and Former Police Inspector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 4978 - Safety in AI systems; Protecting victims of ''deep fake porn''
Is there any urgency to protect victims of AI? The Federal Government announced 50 million dollars in the AI safety institute as a part of the budget. We have to protect the victims of ''deep fake porn'' in Canada. London, UK is doing it but why can't we? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mohit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 4977 - ''Please take the win,'' Melanie Joly telling Israel to walk away
We are waiting for Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, Joly tells Israel to ''take the win.'' This is an organization that causes major risk to Iranian people and it's also a national security risk in Canada. They're a terror organization. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kaveh Shahrooz, Lawyer and Toronto-based Human Rights Activists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 4976 - Nakba Day; A controversial day added to the school board calendar
Peel District School Board is calling for celebration of Nakba Day. Peel says they value diversity in communities but Nakba day is celebrating the eradication of Israel. Stephen Lecce says that schools need to ''get back to basics.'' How did this start? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Lilley, Political Columnist for the Toronto Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 4975 - Blacklocks Check: Cabinet's ''safe supply'' drug policy is prompting public disorder
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Cabinet's ''safe supply'' drug policy is prompting public disorder, a Liberal MP yesterday told the Commons health committee, Rideau Hall yesterday had no comment after Governor General Mary Simon Personally hosted a conference in support of a bill before Parliament, C-63 An Act To Enact The Online Harms Act, a third of dairy farmers received direct subsidies under a 2017 trade pact, says a Department of Agriculture audit. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 4974 - Big plans for Black Bull Tavern! Good news; Queen street historic pub not shutting down for good
Let the legacy live one! New owner buys Queen street's Black Bull Tavern, a historic part of Toronto that was set to close for good just a few weeks ago. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mitch MacDougall, director operations for the Score Pub Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 4973 - Tesla to layoff 10% of its Global work force because of slow sales
How stable is green energy? Tesla is set to layoff 10% of its Global work force because of slow sales. Id we want to convince people to buy these cars and to go green, what do we need to do? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Greg Layson, digital and mobile editor of automotive news Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 4972 - ''I never read the David Morrison memo to my recollection,'' David Vigneault says he made numerous warnings
Who said what and when? That part of the inquiry is over but now we wait for the reports. David Vigneault is credible with what he says, ''this is something I have said a number of times in public and private and I can say in confidence this is something that has been conveyed to the Prime Minister.'' Host Alex Pierson speaks with Charles Burton, Senior fellow, Synopsis/Partner, Charles Burton and Associates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 4971 - ''We will continue to work to stabilize the situation,'' EU President speaking on Iran targeting Israel
''We will continue to work to stabilize the situation,'' EU President speaking on Iran targeting Israel. It's a historic time and WWIII is trending online. Never thought we'd see the day. What will happen next? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, former director for Countering Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction. When or will Israel respond to this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 4970 - What's the cost of compassion? Study finds massive rise in drug deaths
What's the cost of compassion? There's been a massive rise in drug deaths because we have normalized opioids and made it easier for people to get them. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, director of the Canadian Centre for responsible drug policy. The opioid crisis is crippling and we need a solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 4969 - Car jacking headlines; thirteen, sixteen and eleven year old caught in Brampton
Peel Police commenting on the latest car jacking headline; sixteen, thirteen and eleven year old. What are these kids doing? Given the violence and escalation of crime, do we need to be doing something different? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Chizner, nomination candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in Oakville East & Former Police Officer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 4968 - Countries top court says it won't bother to hear documents of Paul Bernadro
Back in 2023, a court ruled that Bernardo's privacy matters more so the request to hear documents were denied. This decision came to be after Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium facility. Our hearts go out to the French and Mahaffy families. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tim Danson, Trial and Appellate Lawyer for Danson Recht LLP (Lawyer and legal counsel for the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 4967 - ''I didn't read the memo,'' Trudeau testifying at the inquiry
''I didn't get the memo.'' CSIS briefed the Prime Minister's office 34 times between 2018 and 2022. There's been clear evidence of Chinese Interference but Trudeau does not see this as a concern. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President/CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk, former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 4966 - ''From the very beginning we knew things we needed to know about,'' PM's Chinese Interference inquiry testimony
''We suddenly had access to a sophisticated and excellent national security apparatus so from the very beginning we knew there were things we needed to know about.'' Justin Trudeau testifies to Chinese Interference Inquiry. Guest host Stephanie Smyth speaks with Stephen Ledrew, Past President of the Liberal Party of Canada, lawyer, and host of the Youtube Channel ''The LeDrew Three-Minute Interview.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 4965 - ''People are on the streets so let's do something.'' Will we ever find a solution to housing?
Encampments are more than doubling in the city since March. It's a stressful and sad issue. Guest host Stephanie Smyth speaks with Lorraine Lam, an outreach worker with Shelter and Housing Justice Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 4964 - Passing of OJ Simpson; Succumbed to his battle with cancer
The passing of OJ Simpson was announced today. Simpson passed away from prostate cancer in Las Vegas. As we remember, what are you left with? Guest host Stephanie Smyth chats with Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor in Sports Management at Brock University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 4963 - Bank of Canada announced to keep their key lending rate at 5%
The Bank of Canada has decided to keep the key overnight lending rate at 5%. It'll continue to watch signs of slowing inflation. Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Inflation is not at the targeted 2% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 4962 - ''They really bully you and pressure you into that decision.'' The effects of Bill 7 in LTC homes.
''They just wanted to get him out...that's how we felt.'' $400 hospital fine and people refuse to pay. Bill 7 is a law that was passed in the Fall of 2022 by Doug Ford in an effort to open up much needed hospital space. Patients who are discharged from hospitals but need a long term care bed and don't have one yet. Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Laura Tamblynn Watts, President and CEO of CanAge. How often are we seeing this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 4961 - ''I look forward to taking questions next week'', PM Trudeau testifies to foreign interference today
''I look forward to taking questions next week.'' Justin Trudeau is set to testify when it comes to Chinese Interference today. The ultimate question is, who will he be throwing under the bus? Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Stephen Ledrew, past president of the Liberal Party of Canada, lawyer, and host of the Youtube channel ''The LeDrew Three-Minute Interview.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 4960 - ''Councilors can do what they want, it's their right,'' Mayor Olivia Chow responds to letter.
Mayor Olivia Chow finally responds to the letter 6 councils signed off on. ''Councilors can do what they want, it's their right.'' Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 4959 - Blacklocks Check: The walls are caving in; Katie Telford testifies today on Chinese Interference
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Chinese Interference. Katie Telford will be testifying today. ''CSIS saying 34 times between 2018 and 2022, they were briefed.'' The walls are caving in. This isn't a political problem, this is a felony. You can't intimated voters to win an election. This was done for the Liberal Party. They always knew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 4958 - Citizen's advocacy group calls for resignation of two city councillors from Toronto Police Services Board
Alex Pierson speaks with Dana McKiel, Downtown Concerned Citizens Organization, about why his group is calling for the immediate resignations of two city councillors from the Toronto Police Services Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 4957 - 'Where is the Mayor?': Six councillors sign letter questioning police handling of protests in Toronto
Alex Pierson speaks with Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor for Beaches - East York, about the letter signed by six of his council colleagues regarding Torontonian's freedom of assembly and police handling of protesters. It was just a week ago when Councillor Bradford called for 'safety zones' around places of worship due to the rise in antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 4956 - Ford delays start of electric vehicle production at Oakville, Ont. plant
Alex Pierson speaks with Greg Layson, Mobile and Digital Editor of Auto News Canada, about why Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., by two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 4955 - Is declaring a state of emergency ahead of the solar eclipse unlawful?
Alex Pierson speaks with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundation, about why declaring a state of emergency for the upcoming solar eclipse is an unnecessary invocation of the act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 4954 - Blacklocks Check: ''The Government doesn't seem to care,'' Kenny Chiu testified at China inquiry
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the China inquiry, Senior Liberal Party managers attended MP Han Dong's 2019 nomination meeting deemed a target of Chinese agents, according to documents released yesterday by the Commission on Foreign Interference. ''Party brass from Ottawa were at the nomination vote,'' one eye witness said in sworn statement.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 4953 - IDF strike which killed 7 aid workers in Gaza leads to calls for Israel to be held accountable
Alex Pierson speaks with Dan O’Shea, former Navy SEAL commander who served as the coordinator for the hostage working group at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad now Senior Advisor with Stony Lonesome Group, about the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including Canadian-American Jacob Flickinger. How does a mistake like this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 4952 - Tesla waives $16K fee allowing drivers to use self-driving feature, experts warn against using it
Alex Pierson peaks with Sam Abuelsamid, Principal at Guidehouse Analytics and expert in EV’s and autonomous vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 4951 - Foreign interference inquiry: What did we learn from Toronto MP Han Dong's testimony?
Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, about what we've learned from the public inquiry into foreign interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 4950 - Can we get back to a place of civility and kindness in Canada?
Alex Pierson speaks with Art Eggleton, former mayor of Toronto (1980 to 1991), about his joint letter with other former politicians, academics, religious leaders and advocates, calling on Canadian political leaders to address the rise of incivility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 4949 - Blacklocks Check:''We have nothing to do with Chinese Interference''; Han Dong is testifying
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Chinese interference. Federal investigators waited years to look into allegations a 2021 Liberal candidate benefited from in thousands of undisclosed donations from friends of China, records show. This is the week the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and other senior officials are set to testify over a two week period. Federal election monitors never caught any Chinese agents despite numerous tips but instead spent four years prosecuting Rebel News Network for improper signage, the China inquiry was told. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 4948 - 'It's not rocket science': Upcoming Solar Eclipse not as dangerous as portrayed
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Pierre Chastenay, astronomer and professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal, about the hysteria around the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 4947 - Canadians waste approx. 1.3 meals a day - how can we get consumers to change?
Alex Pierson speaks with Josh Domingues, Founder of Flashfood, a mobile marketplace that connects surplus food from grocery stores directly to its community at great prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 4946 - Pierson & Poilievre Speak Carbon Tax
Alex Pierson spoke with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, about the new carbon tax. Is this the right thing to do, or should we axe it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 4945 - Ontario’s top doctor calling for restrictions on legal substances, decriminalization
Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, Founder and Director of Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, about Ontario’s top doctor recommending Ontario decriminalize simple possession of unregulated drugs for personal use and make safer supply accessible to reduce the number of people in the province dying from preventable opioid overdoses each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 4944 - Solar eclipse: State of emergency declared in Niagara Region
Alex Piersons peaks with Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 4943 - Toronto police make arrests during weekend protest, draw criticism from demonstrators
Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, about Pro-Palestinian groups alleging Toronto Police officers are enforcing rules selectively at organized protests after seven people were arrested and at least three charged during a demonstration on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 4942 - 'It's just getting worse': Security companies offering neighbourhood patrols to combat auto theft
Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Doyle, vice president of Operations and Investigations for Corporate Protection & Investigation Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 4941 - Introducing... Crime Beat | Out of the dark
In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear. www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - reference case # 06274598 https://newsroom.calgary.ca/sexual-assault-case-from-2006-has-new-lead/ Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat, 30 Mar 2024 - 4940 - 'This isn't going to do anything': 4 Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat & TikTok
Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Davis, Online Safety and Social Media Educator, about four of Ontario's largest school boards $4 billion lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging their products have rewired how children think, behave and learn and that educators and schools have been left to “manage the fallout.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 4939 - Blacklocks Check: Trudeau says ''Premiers are misleading''
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the carbon tax. Justin Trudeau calls premiers ''misleading,'' Cabinet must cancel a planned 23 percent increase in the carbon tax, Chinese emigres yesterday pleaded with China inquiry to counter harassment campaigns targeting dissidents in Canada, a committee majority passed MP Chong's motion that it ''undertake a study of the matters revealed in the Winnipeg lab documents with the border concerns they represent in relation to Canada's national security as well as the obstacle encountered in obtaining these documents.'' All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 4938 - 4 Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and TikTok
Alex Pierson speaks with Rachel Chernos Lin, TDSB Chair, about why the TDSB and three other of Ontario’s largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 4937 - Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch
Alex Pierson speaks with Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto, about the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of a 'renters bill of rights' and what that means for those wanting to get in the housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 4936 - Hamilton’s Horwath to use ‘strong mayor powers’ to develop housing over Stoney Creek parking lots
Alex Pierson speaks with Hamilton, Ontario Mayor Andrea Horwath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 4935 - Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties raided amid sex trafficking allegations
Alex Pierson speaks with Kelli Williams, Co-host of Beyond the Blinds, a pop culture podcast that deep dives into Hollywood’s seedy underbelly, about what was revealed in the Diddy Court Docs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 4934 - 'The worst sound is silence': What happens when a ship goes dark?
Alex Pireson speaks with Sal Mercogliano, Maritime historian with Campbell University and former merchant mariner and host of ‘What's Going On With Shipping?’ on YouTube, about a cargo ship that lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people are missing and presumed dead. But what happens onboard the ship when everything goes dark? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 4933 - Ford government tables most expensive budget in Ontario’s history
Alex Pierson speaks with Ontario's Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy, about the Ford government's most expensive budget in Ontario's history, with a $214.5 billion spending package that runs a deeper-than-expected deficit this year amid economic uncertainty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 4932 - Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know so far
Alex Pierson speaks with Ed Norris, former police commissioner in Baltimore, former commander of Maryland State Police, now hosts the morning show on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 4931 - UN security council demand for a ceasefire rejected by Hamas - where does this leave Israel?
Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Adviser at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 4930 - 1 year since tragic death of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes at Keele Station - is the TTC any safer?
Alex Pierson speaks with Shelagh Pizey-Allen, executive director of transit advocacy group TTCRiders, about TTC safety - if there's been improvements since the tragic death of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes. On March 26, 2023, Magalhaes was heading home after spending time at the Eaton Centre with friends when he was fatally stabbed at a subway station in what Toronto police have said was an “unprovoked” attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 4929 - Blacklocks Check: China inquiry opens public investigation tomorrow
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the China inquiry opening tomorrow for a public investigation from Elections Canada officers who downplayed complaints of meddling by foreign agents, MP Barrett said Parliament must find out who tipped off GC Strategies to sole-sourced contracts and approved payments of lucrative commissions despite irregularities like missing invoices. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 4928 - Baltimore bridge collapse: How this will impact the auto industry
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people. This tragic situation will not only impact the lives of many, but also the economy. This port handles imports and exports for major automakers and will have a huge impact on the industry. Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 4927 - PPSN: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
To take a look into the recent protests in Toronto Alex Pierson had a chat with Shimon Fogel, CEI of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 4926 - Is Canada's maple syrup reserve at risk?
Alex Pierson speaks with Ray Bonenberg of Mapleside Sugar Bush near Pembroke, Ontario and former president of the International Maple Syrup Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 4925 - Moscow attack: US, Canada had warned Russia of imminent terrorism risk prior to shooting
Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS Analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 4924 - Condos used to be a great option for first-time homebuyers to get into the market - how that's changing
Alex Pierson speaks with Brendon Cowans, VP of Business Development and Sales Representative at Property.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 4923 - Pierre Poilievre joins Alex Pierson for a conversation of all things Canadians are concerned about
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party, to discuss the carbon tax debate, housing, car thefts in Canada and inflation. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 4922 - ''Fight the denial.'' Tons of misinformation when it comes to October 7th tragic events
There is a lot of denial and ''fog of war.'' There's a volunteer first responder group from Israel and their plan is to meet with Ottawa officials and share what they saw when Hamas massacred up to 1,400 people. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Irene Nurith Cohn, Volunteer with ZAKA, a national, non-governmental emergency victim recovery organization in Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 4921 - Car thefts drop around 38% in Brampton; A pilot project seeing success
Brampton is seeing positive results from the auto theft reduction pilot. Car thefts have dropped around 38% in areas. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 4920 - Blacklocks Check: ''I have been told the Government is corrupt,'' Liberal MP compares Canada to Afghanistan
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Cabinet spending more money collecting an equity tax on vacant, foreign-owned property than it raises in tax revenue, records show, it's ''fairly common'' for federal employees to moonlight as contractors, says a former Department of National Defense employee who worked as ArriveCan supplier, Canadians who think Ottawa's corrupt should ''take a look at Afghanistan,'' the parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 4919 - Meet Toronto's modern-day Barbie Girl
Alex Pierson speaks with Léah Fugère, a Toronto woman who’s turned her apartment into a Barbie dreamhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 4918 - 'I'm taking time': MP Anthony Housefather reflecting on future with Liberals after Middle East motion
Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP for Mont Royal in Montreal, about his future with the Liberal Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 4917 - 'It's not right': Hamilton theatre postpones Jewish film festival due to security concerns
Alex Pierson speaks with Gustavo Rymberg, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Hamilton, about Playhouse Cinema postponing the Hamilton Jewish Federation due to 'security concerns'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 4916 - 'Where are the politicians?': Why police are not to blame for rise in carjackings
Alex Pierson speaks with Calvin Chrustie, senior partner with the security and intelligence advisory firm Critical Risk Team, who 32 years with the RCMP in the intelligence and investigational world of transnational national organized crime, specializing in kidnaps, extortion, money laundering, and other forms of ‘crimes in action’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4915 - Blacklocks Check: "Our cell phone bills are getting cheaper"
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss our cell phone bills. Apparently, they are getting cheaper! That’s what we are supposed to believe according to the CEO of Rogers who, along with other telecom bosses, were called to testify at a house of commons committee to explain why the prices are going up. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4914 - Ontario woman seeks justice in brutal slaying of pet emu, worries for family’s safety
Alex Pierson speaks with Shannon McCarrell, Fisherville, Ontario woman whose pet emu McTavish was killed overnight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4913 - Canada's inflation rate down but what does that mean for interest rates?
Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage, to break down the latest inflation numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4912 - 'Congestion ruins our chances': Stretch of Gardiner Expressway reducing to 2 lanes in both directions for 3 years
Alex Pierson speaks with Giles Gherson, President and CEO of Toronto Region Board of Trade, about the cost of construction has on Toronto's downtown recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4911 - Where is Princess Kate? Retracted Royal picture fuels speculation, conspiracy theories
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Terry Flynn, Graduate Director and Associate Professor, Master of Communications Management at McMaster University, about Buckingham Palace's PR failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 4910 - GED test ending March 31st - adults to face barriers trying to get high school diploma
Alex Pierson speaks with Barbara McFater, CEO of Pathway to Possibilities, an adult education and employment site that offers GED preparation. The GED is a certificate of high school equivalency available to those over 18 who have not completed four years of secondary education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 4909 - City of Vaughan to crack down on protests outside places of worship
Alex Pierson speaks with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca about taking steps to crack down on where protests and demonstrations are being held in his community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 4908 - 'Ecological trainwreck': Canada's wild boar population booming, posing new threats to U.S.
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Ryan Brook, Saskatchewan agriculture and BioResources professor and wild pig expert, about how Canada's wild boar population poses a threat to our U.S. neighbours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 4907 - Haiti's lack of governance has been an issue since 2016 - can a new government take control?
Alex Pierson speaks with Gilles Rivard, former Ambassador of Canada to Haiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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