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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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Wife accuses Joshua Boyle of abuse in captivity 06.09.2018 9:51

Caitlan Coleman says her husband, Joshua Boyle and their three children, all of whom were born in captivity, were rescued in October 2017 by Pakistani security forces after living as prisoners for five years in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Alex Pierson seaks with Andrew Duffy, a journalist for Ottawa Citizen and Sun Media regarding this topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Counterpoint: Wednesday September 5th, 2018 06.09.2018 18:37

JoiningAlex Pierson for this night's edition of CounterPoint are: John Mraz and Bill Hutchinson Topics include Justin Trudeau and school debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CASE AND POINT with Lorne Honickman 06.09.2018 11:26

On a political witch hunt case that could prove very embarrassing for the government. HUGE legal case starts today. Vice Admiral Mark Norman in court Tuesday as legal battle continues Also: Toronto lawyer convicted in husband’s 2011 murder granted bail pending appeal Toronto police charge man, 20, after shots fired inside Yorkdale mall Learn...

Here’s how much parents spend on extracurricular activities: Ipsos 06.09.2018 9:42

Rebecca Eckler, SavvyMom.ca Expensive sports, too much programming of our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada needs NAFTA’s Chapter 19 to protect against rule-breaker Trump: Trudeau 06.09.2018 11:28

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau branded Donald Trump a rule breaker in arguing Wednesday for Canada’s fight to preserve the dispute settlement chapter that the U.S. president wants shredded from the North American Free Trade Agreement. Alex Pierson discusses this topic with guest Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, Trade Lawyer with LexSage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Sex Ed is Simply Political 06.09.2018 4:46

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NDP Fires Staff, Cuts Pay for Human Rights Complaints 05.09.2018 11:14

John Best - Chief Publisher, The Bay Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People burn, destroy Nike apparel over Kaepernick’s ‘Just Do It’ ad 05.09.2018 10:06

Marc Gordon, The Customer Experience Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Yorkdale shooter caught, and I bet his gun wasn't legal 05.09.2018 4:08

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PC MP Lisa Raitt on NAFTA, Trans Pipeline and skinned cows. 01.09.2018 12:19

Lisa Raitt joins Alex to talk about some of the big stories from this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario PC's tell post-secondary schools to establish free speech policies or face budget cuts. 01.09.2018 13:11

Wilfred Laurier University professor David Haskell speaks to Alex about the importance of free speech on Canadian campuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade Lawyer says Trump will change his tune on NAFTA as the weeks go by. 01.09.2018 11:22

Trade lawyer Cyndee Todgham-Cherniak speaks to Alex about NAFTA negotiations and how it might be better for Canadians to wait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce asks the Government of Ontario to repeal Bill 148. 01.09.2018 11:05

Ashley Challinor of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce speaks to Alex about the other labour reforms included in Bill 148 that she would like to see repealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CFIA Veterinarian concerned about cow skinning video 31.08.2018 1:31

Dr. Maureen Harper is a retired veteranarian with the Canadian Food Inspection agency, joins Alex Pierson and suggests there are concerns above and beyond just whether the cow was alive in the controversial video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NAFTA deadline inches closer for Canada. 31.08.2018 13:20

Jim Wilson, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade speaks to Alex about what the Governemnt of Ontario is doing in regards to the upcoming NAFTA deadline on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario judge restores defense drunkenness in sexual assaults 30.08.2018 10:56

Joe Neuberger, Global News Radio Legal Expert NRLAWYERS.com discuss' with Alex Pierson if this is a step back and if we are getting softer on crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minister of Veterans Affairs to review why department is funding convicted murderer’s PTSD treatment 30.08.2018 13:02

Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs has announced he will review how and why his department decided to foot the bill for the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments of a convicted murderer who never served as member of the Canadian Forces, but whose father did. Retired member of the Canadian Armed Forces and veterans advocate Colin Saunders joins Alex Pierson to discuss the topic. Lear...

Ontario Elementary School math scores down slightly in EQAO Testing 30.08.2018 8:34

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) said 61 per cent of Ontario Grade 3 students met provincial standards for math last year, receiving a score equivalent to 70 per cent or higher in its assessment, while just under half (49 per cent) of Grade 6 students met or exceeded that standard. Doretta Wilson Former Executive Dir. of SQE-Canada, education policy consultant discuss' with A...

Counterpoint: Wednesday August 29th, 2018 30.08.2018 16:59

Joining Alex Pierson for this night's edition of CounterPoint are: John Mraz and Bill Hutchison Topics include B.C. government launches lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and free speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberals to look at 'full ban' on Handguns 30.08.2018 12:59

Federals want to study a full hand gun ban. Do they really want to make this an election issue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Free Speech 29.08.2018 4:26

Free speech-- we either have it. Or we don’t. And if it isn’t breaking any laws why are we always shutting it down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Skinning a cow in a well populated community is not diversity 29.08.2018 5:06

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Updating NAFTA could also lead to internet censorship. 29.08.2018 10:45

Adam Oldfield joins Alex to talk about how signing the deal would force Canada to adopt a "notice and takkedown" regime for the internet. This would allow corporations to take down webpages over copyright infringement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woman starts class action suit against the government of Ontario over the cancellation of the basic income pilot project. 29.08.2018 9:03

Tracey Mechefske of Lindsay Ontario spoke to Alex about the class-action suit launched against the government of Ontario over the cancellation of the basic incoem pilot project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall discusses NAFTA and Andrew Scheer. 29.08.2018 12:52

Brad Wall joins Alex to give his thoughts on the current NAFTA negotiations and what Andrew Scheer need to do to stop resembling a bucket of white paint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices