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The Alex Pierson Show

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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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Today on the podcast: Bringing school choice to Ontario, the lasting impact COVID will have on our kids, and a horrifying video circulating on TikTok 09.09.2020 39:20

This is the ON Point with Alex Pierson podcast Tuesday, September 8rh, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Are we about to see a massive financial and social overhaul in Canada? The CNE may not come back, what does that mean for Canadian music? And, an iconic Toronto restaurant closes due to COVID 03.09.2020 38:59

This is the ON Point podcast with guest host Arlene Bynon Thursday, September 3rd, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Is there enough custodial staff at schools to keep up with COVID measures? Ontario is doubling the approvals for pot shops, and Putin's opposition was poisoned 02.09.2020 37:33

This is the On Point podcast with guest host Arlene Bynon Wednesday September 2nd 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Why it's time to think about new commemorative statues in Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns in Kenosha 02.09.2020 18:59

This is the On Point podcast, guest hosted by Arlene Bynon for Tuesday, September 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Teachers unions are filing a complaint with the labour board, is now the time for basic income? And, why plastic surgeries are on the rise in COVID 01.09.2020 38:40

This is the On Point podcast with guest host Arlene Bynon Monday August 31st 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Canada’s GDP falls nearly 40% between April and June, the fight between Canadian food suppliers and grocery stores, and supporting Canadian small businesses online 29.08.2020 38:29

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast Friday, August 28th 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: How to turn symbolism into action against racism, and why are wealthy Canadians taking so much in COVID aid? 27.08.2020 41:05

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson Podcast Thursday, August 27, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Hundreds of millions for a former Liberal MP to develop ventilators hasn't resulted in anything yet, the federal government has still yet to secure any vaccines, and major sports players are boycotting games in solidarity with BLM 27.08.2020 39:25

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast Wednesday August 26 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: The scary truth about human trafficking in Ontario, a former pro hockey player's fight for justice in son's stabbing death, and inside the Chinese military attack on Nortel 25.08.2020 37:51

This is the On Point podcast Tuesday, August 25th 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: What does O'Toole need to do that Scheer couldn't? Canada's green economy, and why COVID has court cases being thrown out 25.08.2020 42:21

This is the On Point podcast Monday August 24th 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AUG 21-ON POINT PODCAST with guest host Arlene Bynon 22.08.2020 31:53

Arlene Bynon in for Alex Pierson, with ON POINT, In the podcast today we talk about…. A good news announcement about PPE procurement with the Premier and the federal government, the impact of CERB and EI for Canadians and businesses, and USA voting for Americans living in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ON POINT PODCAST - THU AUG 20 20.08.2020 29:00

Today with Alex Pierson, in the ON POINT podcast we talk about….The youngest man in Canada to be put on ventilator for COVID-19, addiction, drug policy, and safe supply sites in Toronto, as well as the Conservative leadership race that will wrap up this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Why the Prime Minister prorogued parliament 20.08.2020 22:34

This the On Point podcast with Alex Pierson for Wednesday, August 19th. Alex is joined by Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre to discuss why his party thinks bureaucrats were nudged by political staffers to pick the WE charity for the now cancelled multi million dollar student program after documents were released today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued parliament in what Poilievre is call...

Today on the podcast: Why Chrystia Freeland was named Finance Minister 19.08.2020 19:38

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast for Tuesday, August 18th: Alex is joined by former chief of staff for Stephen Harper, Jeni Byrne, and Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Why Bill Morneau resigned as Finance Minister 18.08.2020 17:55

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast for Monday, August 17th: Alex is joined by former MP for York-Simcoe and government house leader and strategist Peter Van Loan, and former Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Bob Richardson, to discuss the resignation of now former Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: The Education Minister joins to talk about back to school, WE can lobby now apparently, and how Fortnite is taking on Apple and Google 15.08.2020 38:09

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Friday, August 14th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Toronto-registered websites of al-Qaeda were taken offline, an historic deal between Israel and UAE, and Phil Collins is back on the charts thanks to a YouTube react video 14.08.2020 37:16

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Thursday, August 13th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: The ombudsman is investigating federal finances, who is Mark Carney and what does he want to do with our economy, and is tipping over? 13.08.2020 38:34

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Wednesday, August 12th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: More vile attacks on Catherine McKenna, WE scandal updates, and Canadian prank YouTubers are ignoring COVID restrictions 12.08.2020 41:04

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: A Quebec company contracted to make PPE still hasn't made anything, a pro-democracy media tycoon in Hong Kong has been arrested, and the Lebanese PM steps down 11.08.2020 29:41

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Monday, August 10th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: The July job numbers show more progress bouncing back, should we pay for former Governors General expenses? And Canada’s retaliation to Trump’s new tariffs 08.08.2020 29:48

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Friday, August 7th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast: Keeping the Lebanese government away from Beirut foreign aid, Saudi Arabian hit men sent to Canada, and the Trump announces new aluminum tariffs on Canada 07.08.2020 28:20

This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Thursday, August 6th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aid for Beirut must not go through the Lebanese government 06.08.2020 10:05

"Help us topple them." Carmen Geha is an activist and associate professor of public administration at the American University of Beirut. She joins Alex to explain the situation in Lebanon, and how the world can help the citizens recover, and rebuild without corruption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Point with Alex Pierson: The Podcast 06.08.2020 29:20

Today on the podcast today, Canada has announced they have locked down deals on the coronavirus vaccines, SNC is building a factory to make PPE in Canada, and a new study that suggests Canadians could face huge increases in mental health issues in the years post-COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau speaks before the finance committee about the WE scandal 31.07.2020 11:58

Pierre Poilievre is the Shadow Minister of Finance, he questioned the Prime Minister today about WE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices