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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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Anatomy of a Crime - Thursday, February 14th, 2019 15.02.2019 12:52

Alex is joined by Dave Perry, Global News Radio's Crime and Security Analyst, for this edition of Anatomy of a Crime. Topics include - The lead detective in the Bruce McArthur case is leaving the homicide department for the canine unit in what is being called therapeutic relief, Toronto police have said that are scrapping a plan to acquire technology that can pick up the sound of gunfire, and the...

Ontario teacher who filmed teens’ cleavage guilty of voyeurism 15.02.2019 9:39

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, to talk about a ruling by Canada's top court that says students have a reasonable right not to have their faces and breasts filmed without their consent at school. The unanimous Supreme Court of Canada ruling comes nearly eight years after London, Ont., teacher Ryan Jarvis was caught surreptitiously filming up to 27 students with a...

Counterpoint - Thursday, February 14th, 2019 15.02.2019 17:25

Alex is joined by Melissa Lantsman, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton and Jon Dwyer, Vice Chairman & Director, Aereus Technologies Inc, for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: The recent LAV scam that is sweeping across Parliament Hill could lead to calls for a caucus revolt against Justin Trudeau, the scam has also made the Trudeau government's disinformation and foreign i...

Could a caucus revolt be on the horizon for Justin Trudeau? 15.02.2019 12:30

Alex is joined by Dan McTeague, Petroleum Analyst and former Liberal MP, to discuss why the Trudeau government is finding it difficult to land on a singular reason behind what lead to the recent resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Also, with all "reason juggling", it leaves the thought to ponder if there is now unrest within the incumbent federal Liberal party. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Global Top Talkers - Thursday, February 14th, 2019 15.02.2019 7:32

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Craig Needles - Global News Radio London & Mackay Taggart - News Director, Global News Toronto Topics include: As the federal government continues to deflect questioning surrounding LAV scam, the idea of Trudeau's "disinformation and foreign intelligence plan" getting a hold of this story first is making heads roll and a recent misstep by Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Ministe...

The Point: The problem is if Robert Fife hadn't broken LAV scam, the Liberals would have and called it fake news 15.02.2019 3:47

In what seems to be a growing strategy in the world of North American politics, if a news story is released, discrediting or contradicting the rule of an incumbent political party, that party could simply label it as "fake news" and move on. While a recent editorial was released before the Trudeau government's fake news police got their hands on it, it leaves you wondering what the story could hav...

Ontario couple considers separation, selling home to help children with autism 14.02.2019 11:41

Alex is joined by Raquel Turner who is a Barrie mother of two. Raquel and her husband are considering separation and selling their home to help children with autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 14.02.2019 18:32

Alex is joined John Mraz and Bill Hutchison Topics include: Commons justice committee to probe SNC-Lavalin affair — but Liberals limit witness list, Dave Brubaker, ex-Canadian gymnastics coach, acquitted of sex-related charges, Ontario's deficit $13.5B this fiscal year, economic challenges ahead, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau still haunted by the gas plant scandal 14.02.2019 13:30

Alex is joined by John Wright, author to discuss why Trudeau has negative polling and the impact from the gas plant scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In attacking Jody Wilson-Raybould integrity, Trudeau has destroyed his own party 14.02.2019 4:13

In attacking Jody Wilson-Raybould integrity, Trudeau has destroyed his own party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau's comments on Jody Wilson-Raybould sparks outrage from First Nations groups 13.02.2019 10:39

Alex is joined by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, to discuss the backlash from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments on the resignation of Veteran Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Case and Point with Lorne Honickman 13.02.2019 18:10

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Global News Radio Legal Expert, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: Justin Trudeau responds to the resignation of Veterans Affairs Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, what could happen in the days following and how two ongoing court cases, involving the PMO, could restrict the release of information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Ryerson University student president ousted amid investigation over $700K in spending 13.02.2019 8:06

Alex is joined by Emma Sandri, News Editor, The Eyeopener, Ryerson University's student newspaper, to discuss the recent vote within the University's student union to impeach current union president Ram Ganesh as well as suspend Savreen Gosal, Vice President of Operations. The vote comes amid a recent investigation into the student body's spending of over $700,000. Learn more about your ad choices...

Counterpoint - Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 13.02.2019 18:57

Alex is joined by Mike Van Soelen, Managing Principal, Navigator Communications and Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould, another winter storm blasts through Toronto, police have identified the "chair tosser" suspect, the parents of Alexandre Bissonnet...

Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from federal cabinet amid SNC-Lavalin controversy 13.02.2019 12:27

Alex is joined by Monte Solberg, New West Public Affairs and former Cabinet Minister under Stephen Harper, to dissect the latest details surrounding Veterans Affairs Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from the federal cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Top Talkers - Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 13.02.2019 8:23

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London & Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton Topics include: Snow days seem to be in as Toronto and most of Southern Ontario gets hit with yet another winter storm and Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada's Veteran Affairs Minister and former Attorney General has resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal cabinet. Learn more abo...

The Point: Justin Trudeau has silenced JWR and picked a fight with her father and all First Nations groups 13.02.2019 5:03

Early Tuesday evening, Jody Wilson-Raybould, veterans affairs minister, resigned from the federal cabinet amid the ongoing controversy between the Trudeau government and Montreal-based engineering and construction firm, SNC-Lavalin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal cannabis shortages could last years 12.02.2019 10:18

Alex is joined by Brad Poulos, Cannabis Business Expert, Instructor Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School Of Business to discuss how four months after recreational cannabis sales became legal in Canada, stores are running out of the product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents across Ontario plan protests against PCs new autism funding plan 12.02.2019 12:10

Alex is joined by Michael Taube, public affairs analyst and political commentator, and a former speech writer for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss Ontario's new Autism plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethics commissioner probes PMO over SNC-Lavalin 12.02.2019 14:51

Alex is joined by Michael Bryant, Executive Director and general counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to discuss how Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion will investigate claims that the Prime Minister's Office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to help Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

A new hacking method called Social Engineering is being used 12.02.2019 8:42

Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Tech Expert to discuss a new hacking method. Social engineering fraud typically happens through email, phone, or text or through online chat windows. Hackers use charm and persuasion to convince a customer service representative they are actually the account holder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Monday, February 11th, 2019 12.02.2019 18:10

Alex is joined Andy Stinton, small business man and Michael Diamond campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group. Topics include: The ethics commissioner has launched an investigation saying there are sufficient grounds to investigate this SNC, Cirque du Soleil has unveiled plans to take over part of Ontario Place as they bring their show Alegria to Toronto on Sept. 12, F...

Justin Trudeau could clear up this whole mess-- and simply let JRW talk-- but he won’t as long as he can hide behind it 12.02.2019 4:06

Justin Trudeau could clear up this whole mess-- and simply let JRW talk-- but he won’t as long as he can hide behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto real estate board calls on Ottawa to revisit mortgage stress test 07.02.2019 7:58

Alex is joined by Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert to discuss Canada’s largest real estate board is calling on Ottawa to revisit whether a stricter mortgage stress test introduced last year is still needed, arguing that the policy has negatively impacted the economy and Toronto’s once red-hot housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Wednesday February 6th, 2019 07.02.2019 21:18

Alex is joined byJohn Mraz and Bill Hutchison. Topics include: Ford government announces long overdue changes to autism funding. Mayor John Tory wants a review of snow removal operations following last week’s storm. B’nai Brith issuing a tweet saying; Our investigation has revealed that Martin Masse, a senior advisor to PPC leader @MaximeBernier, defended Nazi sympathizers, made misogynistic state...