The Alex Pierson Show

640 Toronto / Curiouscast
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Jan 31, 2024 • 10min

Feds invest $121M to combat auto theft and gun violence in Ontario - will money solve the issue?

Guest hosts Anthony Furey and Ana Bailao speak with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, about how cracking down on auto theft starts performing more screenings on shopping containers at Canadian ports of entry, where stolen cars are often transported from to be sold in other countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2024 • 8min

Tom Korski - Blacklock's Reporter Check-in - Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it suspected Chinese agents used WeChat to meddle in the 2021 federal campaign but didn’t act since the media platform wouldn’t take questions. WeChat is owned by a Shenzhen conglomerate. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter joins guest host Anthony Furey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2024 • 10min

Canada "not ready" to expand MAiD for mental health: minister

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Alistair MacGregor, B.C. NDP MP and one of the vice-chairs of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, about the expected expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to people whose sole condition is mental illness has been put on hold, following a joint parliamentary committee report found fundamental issues have not been resolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2024 • 12min

Minister to make announcement amidst Pickering Nuclear Power Station future questions

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy, about the province's plans for refurbishing the Pickering nuclear plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2024 • 12min

Six ServiceOntario outlets to move into Staples on Feb. 1, three more later this year

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Todd McCarthy, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, about the province announcing that six ServiceOntario locations will be moving into Staples Canada retail stores starting Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2024 • 7min

Canadian music icon Joni Mitchell to make Grammy Awards performance debut

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Eric Alper, music publicist and commentator, about Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell making her Grammy Awards performance debut February 4th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 29, 2024 • 12min

'We're definitely not ready for it': Psychiatrist calling for a pause, revisit of MAID policy

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Dr. Sonu Gaind, head of the psychiatry department at Sunnybrook Hospital, about the need for revisiting the expansion of medical assistance in dying to include mental illness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 29, 2024 • 18min

'We're asking for answers': GTA teacher's aide lost her job following sexual assault claims - judge found the allegations to be 'untrue'

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Ashley Jansen, a former teacher’s aide in the GTA, who was accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old student - about having her life thrown upside down - even though the allegations weren't true. Alan Richter, lawyer representing Mrs. Jansen, also joins the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 29, 2024 • 9min

Has the legal cannabis market reached its peak?

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Bradley Poulos, Expert in cannabis business, lecturer in entrepreneurship at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University and author of the Small Business Operators Manual.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 26, 2024 • 7min

What's driving the increase in cancer cases for those under 50?

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Dr. Shady Ashamalla, surgical oncologist and colorectal surgeon at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, about an alarming trend in younger people getting diagnosed with cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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