The Alex Pierson Show

640 Toronto / Curiouscast
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Mar 28, 2024 • 13min

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
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Mar 27, 2024 • 12min

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
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Mar 27, 2024 • 12min

'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
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Mar 27, 2024 • 12min

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
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Mar 26, 2024 • 11min

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
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Mar 26, 2024 • 11min

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
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Mar 26, 2024 • 8min

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
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Mar 26, 2024 • 11min

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
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Mar 26, 2024 • 10min

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
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Mar 25, 2024 • 12min

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

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