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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Mar 25, 2024 • 9min
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
Mar 25, 2024 • 12min
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
Mar 25, 2024 • 10min
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
Mar 22, 2024 • 15min
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
Mar 21, 2024 • 12min
''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
Mar 21, 2024 • 7min
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
Mar 21, 2024 • 13min
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
Mar 20, 2024 • 9min
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
Mar 20, 2024 • 11min
'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
Mar 20, 2024 • 11min
'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
