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The Alex Pierson Show

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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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U.S. border agents arrest Central American gang member entering via Canada 26.06.2018 9:29

Anthony Furey investigates a story of US. border agents who caught gang members crossing from Canada into US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dozen Canadian troops land in Mali in for year-long peacekeeping mission 26.06.2018 12:42

Stephanie Carvin is the Assistant Professor of International Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Trudeau - He Too, Me Too 26.06.2018 3:56

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Counterpoint: Monday June 25, 2018 26.06.2018 18:13

Lauren McDonald and Vince Gasparro discuss violence in Toronto, and later visit the little house on the prarie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can landlords ban you from smoking marijuana? 26.06.2018 10:22

Eric Sheppard is a Cannabis advocate and organizer of the London Ontario 420 festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crown alleges Dellen Millard had means, motive and opportunity to kill his father 26.06.2018 11:51

Ann Brocklehurst is the author of Dark Ambition: The Shocking Crime of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Sorensen | What's Happening on Parliament Hill 23.06.2018 10:33

Alex speaks with The West Block host Eric Sorensen about various parliamentary topics he'll be talking about on the upcoming episode of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Workers Past 65 Should Do the Right Thing and Retire" 23.06.2018 11:40

Alex speaks with UNIFOR President Jerry Dias about his recent article expressing that eliminating a mandatory retirement age impedes younger people who are entering the workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guns Resembling Water Pistols Among Items Seized in GTA Raids 23.06.2018 9:50

Alex speaks with crime journalist James Dubro about the recent Project Patton raids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Friday, June 22nd, 2018 23.06.2018 16:32

Joining Alex for this night's edition of Counterpoint are: Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor Bob Richardson, (phone) Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations Topics include the Five Point Generalz raid, TIME Magazine's latest cover, workers past age 65, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Top Talkers - Friday June 22, 2018 23.06.2018 9:07

Drex Wilcomes - Host of the Shift - Late Nights on Global News Radio Rob Breakenridge Global News Radio 770 Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police Raids on GTA's Five Point Generalz Street Gang Lead To Mass Arrest 23.06.2018 13:52

Alex speaks with lawyer Selwyn Pieters about the early morning raids that led to mass arrests and whether this will affect the recent spate of gun violence in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Study shows BCG vaccine can reverse Type 1 diabetes to almost undetectable levels 23.06.2018 10:05

Brett Belchetz is an emergency room physician and Global News Radio medical expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate passes bill to create PTSD strategy, sponsor hopes it curbs suicides 22.06.2018 11:54

Todd Doherty is a Conservative Member of Parliament for Cariboo joins Alex Pierson to talk about his private member's bill which received royal ascent today. Michael Blais, Canadian Veterans’ Advocacy joins the conversation and says that while it is about time, this may not do enought to help veterans with PTSD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crown wants mosque shooter to get longest-ever prison sentence 22.06.2018 12:41

Lorne Honickman is the Global News Radio Legal Expert with BTZLAW.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

70 arrested after police target ‘Five Point Generalz’ street gang in early morning GTA raids 22.06.2018 10:14

Dave Perry is the CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc with a 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Thursday June 21, 2018 22.06.2018 18:39

Michael Dimaond is a political strategist and Andy Stinton is an entertainer and small business man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate passes impaired driving bill with controversial mandatory screening provisions 22.06.2018 11:31

Rob DeLuca is with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the ‎Director of the Public Safety Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Top Talkers - Thursday June 21, 2018 22.06.2018 10:24

Bill Kelly, AM 900 CHML Hamilton and Mike Stubbs AM980 News in London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford’s slams breaks on environmental initiatives 21.06.2018 11:21

Aaron Wudrick-- Federal Director Canadian TaxPayers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Carding for car drivers is now legal 21.06.2018 4:12

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He plotted to bomb Times Square for ISIS. Records show he’s mentally ill. Is he a terrorist? 21.06.2018 11:15

Joseph Neuberger is the Global News Radio legal expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal NDP has trouble raising cash as it prepares for the 2019 election 21.06.2018 11:27

Karl Bélanger is the President of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation. He was the interim National Director of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US admits Canada is not a security threat. And was it smart for Trudeau to weigh in on migration issue with Trump while tariffs and Nafta threaten 21.06.2018 10:36

Cyndee Cherniak is a Trade Lawyer with LexSage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Wednesday June 20, 2018 21.06.2018 17:21

John Mraz and Bill Hutchison talk about the legalization of Marijuana, Trump and immigration and Trudeau's thought on what is happening south of the border Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices