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The Alex Pierson Show
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 24, 2026
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Episodes
Parole Board of Canada Make Changes Amid COVID-19 24.04.2020 10:29
Alex Pierson is joined by Justine Ellis to talk about how the Parole Board of Canada is allowing victims to call in to hearings during coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'If you don't want to wear a mask, we'll miss you': Longo's CEO 23.04.2020 10:19
The President and CEO of Longo's, Anthony Longo says customers arriving at the grocery chain's three Vaughan locations will be required to wear masks. The masks will be supplied to customers who don't show up with one. Longo knows he'll 'get slammed' for the move, but he says he's putting safety before anything else. Here's his conversation with Alex Pierson. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
FORD: Some restrictions could be lifted mid-May 22.04.2020 12:13
Ontario's Premier, Doug Ford talks to Alex Pierson about when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Keough - Global Food Supply 17.04.2020 11:43
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Dr. Roger MacIntyre on Social Media and Covid-19 17.04.2020 11:32
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The National Post's John Robson 17.04.2020 12:06
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Professor Timothy Caulfield 17.04.2020 10:01
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Claire Newton on the Pros and Cons of her father in LTC 16.04.2020 9:05
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COVID-19: Where's the Beef? John Keogh explains 16.04.2020 9:46
John Keogh is the founder and managing principal with Shantalla, and he talks with Alex about how the coronavirus is causing disruption to the pork and beef supply chains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Anxiety, Depression & Stress 15.04.2020 9:25
Doctor Roger MacIntyre is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto. He joins Alex to elaborate just how severely social media has amplified negative emotions during this global pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: How is the Toronto restaurant industry holding up? 09.04.2020 14:38
Alex speaks with Charles Khabouth, CEO Ink Entertainment to get an idea of how the restaurants and night club industry in Toronto is handling the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Domestic abuse on the rise during social distancing 08.04.2020 9:10
Alex speaks with Petra Molnar, Acting Director of the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law about the worrying stats on domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Raising a child with autism during social distancing 08.04.2020 7:37
Laura Kirby-McIntosh is the President of the Ontario Autism Coalition. She joins Alex to give parents advice on how to raise children with autism during this difficult time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Christine Elliot makes a call out for all qualified health care workers 07.04.2020 11:54
The Ontario Health Minister joins Alex to talk about the government's call for qualified health care workers of all backgrounds to join in the fight against COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: "It's the Worst Sickness You'll Ever Have" 04.04.2020 8:41
May Warren contracted COVID-19 and survived. She joins Alex to talk about the ordeal and characterize the severity of the virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Can Donald Trump really order 3M to stop selling N95 respirators to Canada 03.04.2020 12:16
Alex brings on Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, an international trade law expert to react to Donald Trump's shocking move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: China needs to shut down their wet markets 03.04.2020 7:25
Camille Labchuk from Animal Justice joins Alex to discuss the practices that lead to virus outbreaks and why we should shut them down at the source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: 85% of Canadian troops are being prepped for emergency COVID-19 duties 02.04.2020 10:20
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, a Global news commentator and a resident visiting scholar in defence and foreign policy at Massey College for the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: You could be fined up to $100,000 for not obeying emergency orders 02.04.2020 12:08
Criminal law expert Joseph Neuberger joins Alex to give a rundown on the new laws, and what you could be fined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Pride Toronto weekend festival cancelled 31.03.2020 8:33
Alex Pierson is joined by Tom Hooper, an LGBTQ Historian to discuss the impact of the devastating and historic cancellation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Last Resort Guidelines 31.03.2020 6:02
What happens if Ontario's hospitals become overwhelmed and begin to buckle under the stress of COVID-19? What exactly is a "last-resort guideline"? Doctor Alison Fox-Robichaud is the past president and spokesperson for the Critical Care Society of Canada and she joins Alex to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Preventing Jailhouse Spread 24.03.2020 7:21
Reid Rusonik is a Managing Partner at Rusonik, O'Connor, Robbins, Ross, Gorham and Angelini LLP. He joins Alex to talk about an initiative designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 within the penal system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Help From the Military 21.03.2020 11:03
Matthew Fisher is with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and provides analysis of foreign and security issues for Global News. He joins Alex to talk about what role the military is poised to play to help Canadians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Stranded in Honduras 20.03.2020 10:11
At present there are twenty-six Canadians trapped in Honduras. Carina Bianca is one of those people. She has a lung condition and needs return to her home in Burlington. Carina tells Alex about the hardship she's facing trying to come home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Italy in Lockdown 18.03.2020 9:44
Roberto Condello is a hotel owner in Bologna and he joins Alex to explain the hardship faced by Italians whose country is being ravaged by COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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