The Alex Pierson Show

4 hostages who were abducted by Hamas after the horrific attack on October 7th were just rescued by Israeli forces! But, this was very far from a simple rescue mission because it actually involved some members of the media helping Hamas forces! To help keep the story clear, host Alex Pierson is joined by (ret'd) Commander Dan O'Shea, a former NAVY Seal and trained hostage negotiator who helps us understand why this rescue was so complex and as described by IDF forces "a hair's breadth between success and failure" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study from GeoTab Intelligent Transportation Systems revealed that since the Gardiner construction started, Torontonians are spending over 250% more time stuck on commutes! But if this is the case, did Toronto not plan for it, or seek any data on how this construction would affect the city? Host Alex Pierson needs these questions answered, and turns to the source, Mike Branch the VP of Data and Analytics with GeoTab ITS. Mike explains why he was never approached by the city for this data, why his company performed the study and if things will improve or just continue to get worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The polls are open and Mississauga residents are voting for their new mayor, but just how tight is the race and how many people are expected to vote? Steve Cormwell, city hall reporter with the Mississauga News joins host Alex Pierson to help layout the playing field, and whos looking like their in front of the pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been riding your bike and thought "This would be better naked"? Well, that's only a small part of the reason that Gene Dare is putting together the 20th Toronto Naked Bike Ride and he bares it all for our host Alex Pierson including what he's trying to draw attention to, some of the weirdest things he's seen over the years and how anyone who wants to be naked, ride a bike and protest should get involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day more and more Canadians are calling for the federal government to release the names of the MPs accused of colluding with foreign Powers. And one of those names joins our host Alex Pierson to explain his position better. Michael Kempa is an associate professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa and recently penned an opinion piece on why withholding these identities does nothing to better Canada, but also greatly harms our own democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new company out of Quebec is planning to expand into Toronto, and one of the locations was previously a Nordstrom, Sears, Eaton's and even a Target. So if all these big names all failed in the exact same retail space...does Simon's really stand a chance? So to get some clarification on this, Alex Pierson brings on Marvin Ryder, a professor at the DeGroote School of Business out of McMaster University who helps us understand why this location has had such a tough time, and what kind of chance Simon's really has. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Car theft is nothing new in Ontario, but what about golf cart thefts? Yes, it's a very real thing for golf courses in Ontario and is only continuing to grow in its occurrences. Is this kid's pulling pranks, or could this be something more sinister? Host Alex Pierson asks this very same question to the Regional Director of Central Ontario of the National Golf Course Owners Association, Blair Breen. Blair tells Alex that with dozens of carts being stolen at a time from courses all across the province, it's hard to imagine this is anything but a coordinated crime ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's looking like the Canadian Border Service Agency will be taking its "Work-to-rule" action and slowing down all progress on the border. But aside from maybe affecting your vacation time, how could this possibly hurt our economy? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dennis Darby, the president of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters who is very worried about how this will slow down necessary deliveries of parts and goods, and hurt Canadian industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just hours after Queens Park rose for their summer break, Premier Doug Ford surprised the province with an unexpected cabinet shuffle. Is this a sign of an impending election in the fall when MPPs return? Our host Alex Pierson asks this very question to Adrienne Batra, the Editor-In-Chief of the Toronto Sun if she believes he's shoring up his ministers, or if this shakeup was for another reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the fallout of Parliamentarians colluding with foreign governments continues to fall, the Conservatives are calling for their identities to be made public. And so, host Alex Pierson decides to speak with the man leading the calls, the shadow minister of Foreign Affairs and the MP for Wellington-Halton Hills, Michael Chong. Mr. Chong and Alex break down why the conservatives find it such a major problem these people's identities are being protected, and what his party plans to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices