The Alex Pierson Show

Alex is joined by Cathy Parkes who lost her father to COVID-19 at the  Pickering’s Orchard Villa long-term care home, and her lawyer, Melissa Miller to talk about the lawsuit they've opened against the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Stephen Maher, a contributing editor at Maclean's to talk about the Nova Scotia killer, and the red flags police missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski is the managing editor Blacklock's Reporter. He joins Alex to discuss some of the stories from Ottawa dug up by Blacklock's that deserve more attention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shahin Meghaddam lost his wife and son in Iran’s accidental shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. Six months later, he and other family members of victims are still looking for answers. He joined Alex to share his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic has had a devastating impact on restaurants in the province, but as closures continue and the government gives no definite direction about reopening, can the industry survive? Charles Khabouthis the CEO of INK Entertainment, he joins Alex to talk about the dire situation most restaurants are currently in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loretta Ross is an expert on women’s issues, racism, and human rights, and is a founder of the reproductive justice theory. She joins Alex to discuss call-out culture, and how we should really be addressing issues in media and society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday the opposition parties will get a look at the fiscal situation from the federal government. The parties will have just four hours. Yves Giroux is the Parliamentary Budget Officer, he's asking for more transparency from Trudeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protestors have claimed a neighbourhood in Seattle as an autonomous zone without police presence. What are they asking for? And what's it like on the inside? Robert Evans is an investigative journalist at Bellingcat who has been to the zone. He joined Alex today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nadeem Malik is the operator of the Mongolian Grill in Whitby.  Here's his conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loblaw announced they will be ended the pandemic pay they offered front line workers, but can they legally retract a raise? Alex speaks with Employment lawyer Gregory Sills, associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As parts of the province move into phase two, hair salons are now among the businesses allowed to reopen. Angela Gagie is one of the owners of Essense Salon in London, she joins Alex to talk about how reopening has gone for her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Keogh joins Alex to talk about his experience being stuck on opposite sides of the Canadian border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell joins Alex to give an update on the severe weather systems moving through southern Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski is the managing editor Blacklock's Reporter. He joins Alex to discuss some of the stories from Ottawa dug up by Blacklock's that deserve more attention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Kristal Chopp, the Mayor of Norfolk County who protested the province's regional reopening plan by getting a haircut. She backs up her issue with the plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the two recent cases where Black folks died following police calls due to mental health crises, advocates are asking for more attention to how emergency services respond to mental health calls. Dr. Notisha Massaquoi has been working on recommendations since the death of Andrew Loku in 2015. She joined Alex to talk about what needs to be done, and why it hasn't been done yet. Learn more a...

John Size and Wendy McCann are searching for a liver donor to save John's life, but the pandemic is making their search nearly impossible. This is their story. For more details or if you think you may be able to help, visit their website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Premiere Ford announcing a ban on commercial evictions for landlords who qualify for the federal commercial rent assistance, many small businesses are breathing a sigh of relief for the first time in months. But it is enough to save our small businesses? Alex spoke with Julie Kwiecinski, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's director of provincial affairs to discuss. Learn more ab...

Pam's Roti Shop is a beloved restaurant that has been open to Torontonians for 35 years, but the impacts of COVID-19 nearly closed them down for good. Lucky for them, the community raised enough money to pay their rent after their landlord refused to apply for rent assistance. Now their safe from eviction for the foreseeable future. Pam's sister Hassena joined Alex to share their story. Learn more...

Alex speaks with the Minister of Health, Christine Elliot about the plan to move ahead into phase 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Perry is 640's Toronto Crime expert and CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. He joined Alex to talk about Saunder's term, and who may fill the position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski is the managing editor Blacklock's Reporter. He joins Alex to discuss some of the stories from Ottawa dug up by Blacklock's that deserve more attention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacqui Delaney laid her father to rest this week.  Because of COVID-19, she wasn't able to visit him once he was admitted to hospital.  Delaney believes her dad passed from a broken heart.  She's calling on government to change the rules so that family members and friends can once again make hospital visits.  Here's her conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

HENRY BURRIS IS A THREE-TIME GREY CUP CHAMPION WITH THE OTTAWA REDBLACKS AND THE CALGARY STAMPEDERS, HE’S ALSO A BROADCASTER AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. BURRIS PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF TWEETS IN THE WAKE OF PROTESTS SOUTH OF THE BORDER.  HERE'S HIS CONVERSATION WITH ALEX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharleen Stewart, President SEIU Healthcare talks about the overdue need for change in long term care homes in Ontario and protecting our most vulnerable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices