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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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758 Renewable Energy Contracts Cancelled by Ontario Government 14.07.2018 11:22

Tom Adams is an independent energy and environmental advisor and researcher focused on energy consumer concerns and he joins Alex to speak about rookie Energy Minister Greg Rickford's scrapping of 758 renewable energy contracts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Top Talkers - Friday, July 13th, 2018 13.07.2018 9:57

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Rob Breakenridge from Global News Radio 770 in Calgary and Devon Peacock, Executive Producer at Global News Radio 980 in London Topics include the Robert Latimer appeal, Twitter's fake account purge, and the feud between Ahmed Hussen and Lisa MacLeod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Humboldt, Deadly Truck Crashes in Canada Have Increased 13.07.2018 9:32

CEO of the Ontario Safety League Brian Patterson joins Alex to speak about how 2018 has turned out to be a deadly year for crashes involving transport trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Trudeau Can Call it Whatever He Wants-- Those Crossing the Border are Breaking the Law 13.07.2018 3:50

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Fun Food Fest! 13.07.2018 6:32

Insert Marketing founder and young entrepreneur Massimo Grisafi talks to Alex about an upcoming event in Woodbridge he's developed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Report: Home Prices Expected to Rise in GTA 13.07.2018 11:18

Global News Radio Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins Alex to talk about a new report that may indicated a surge in GTA house prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Latimer Asking for a Pardon - Should He Qualify? 13.07.2018 10:35

Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman joins Alex to speak about the Latimer case and whether it should change given that assisted suicide is now legal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Unconfirmed Piece of Evidence" Leads to Increased Police Presence in Downtown Toronto 13.07.2018 9:50

With 28 years of experience with the Toronto Police Service, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc. David Perry provides some insight into today's major police presence in the downtown core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Thursday, July 12th, 2018 13.07.2018 16:44

Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are: Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Liberal Party Executive and Melissa Lantsman - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton and Conservative Party Strategist Topics include Doug Ford's Hydro One announcement, his rollback of Ontario's sex-ed curriculum, and today's increased police presence in the...

200 More Toronto Police Officers to Patrol Priority Areas During Evening Hours 13.07.2018 12:54

American gang expert Sid Rosen joins Alex to talk about the city's plan to deploy more offices to priority areas in order to combat rising gun violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Top Talkers - Thursday, July 12th, 2018 12.07.2018 9:17

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly, weekdays 9am – 12pm on AM900 CHML and Mike Stubbs, 12 – 3pm on AM980 CFPL Topics include Doug Ford's throne speech, his plan to roll back the sex-ed curriculum, as well as a mysterious unconfirmed threat that brought out Toronto police today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford's Throne Speech Signals Major Changes for Ontario 12.07.2018 10:15

The Toronto Sun's Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra joins Alex to speak about the provincial government's plans for the future of Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Those Freaking Out About Sex-Ed Need to Calm Down 12.07.2018 5:06

Doug's not importing nuns into Ontario schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Campaign Launched to Expose How Greenpeace's Stunts are Hurting the Canadian Economy 12.07.2018 8:38

Alex is joined by Rick Peterson of Peterson Capital to talk about the Suits and Boots campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions Simmer at NATO Summit 12.07.2018 13:31

Matthew Fisher is a former longtime foreign correspondent and war correspondent and now the Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and international affairs at the University of Toronto's Massey College and he speaks with Alex about the current NATO summit and Donald Trump's call for other nations to increase defense spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bank of Canada Delivers Another Hike, Key Interest Rate Rises to 1.5% 12.07.2018 8:28

Lyle Stein, Managing Director at Vestcap Investment Management Inc, joins Alex to talk about the Bank of Canada's decision to raise rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 12.07.2018 18:38

Joining Alex tonight are: John Mraz – Former liberal war room director and Bill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV Topics include Doug Ford's Hydro One announcement and Ontario's return to the 1998 sex ed curriculum in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cancelling Prince Edward County Wind Project Could Cost Over $100M, Company Warns 12.07.2018 12:57

Alex speaks with Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff about the potential cancellation of White Pine Wind Farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: No One is Minding the Pennies-- That’s Why the Dollars Get Wasted 11.07.2018 3:53

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Last Divers Leave Thai Cave After Rescue of Soccer Team Concludes 11.07.2018 10:48

Former search and rescue diver, wreckmaster and private investigator Derrick Snowdy joins Alex to speak about the end of the rescue mission of the Thai soccer team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Case and Point: Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 11.07.2018 12:05

Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman joins Alex to speak about some of the biggest law stories of the past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Trudeau did not Adequately Prepare Canada for Economic Storm Clouds" 11.07.2018 9:17

Conservative MP for Carleton Pierre Poilievre speaks to Alex about his guest column in the Toronto Sun regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's future economic plans for the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 11.07.2018 19:22

Joining Alex are: Dennis Matthews, Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper. and Andy Stinton, President, News Minute Network Inc. Small Business man Topics include the cancellation of the school repair fund, government overspending on cushions, banning plastic straws, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario PC Government Cancels $100M School Repair Fund 11.07.2018 10:12

Former Executive Director of SQECanada, education policy consultant and reformer Doretta Wilson joins Alex to speak about the provincial government's plan to cancel a $100M school repair fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Top Talkers - Tuesday July 10, 2018 11.07.2018 11:59

Scott Thompson AM900 CHML Hamilton, and Craig Needles, 980 News London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices