

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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Apr 1, 2024 • 10min
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

Apr 1, 2024 • 11min
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

Apr 1, 2024 • 11min
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

Apr 1, 2024 • 11min
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

Apr 1, 2024 • 12min
'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

Mar 30, 2024 • 39min
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 # 06274598https://newsroom.calgary.ca/sexual-assault-case-from-2006-has-new-lead/Contact:Instagram: @nancy.hixtFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2024 • 11min
'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

Mar 28, 2024 • 8min
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

Mar 28, 2024 • 11min
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

Mar 28, 2024 • 11min
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


