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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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Cambridge woman fighting city hall to keep pet pig 16.05.2018 9:59

Tracy Baker says Snowflake the pig is just like any other pet. She’s asking for an exception to a local bylaw that forbids keeping pigs as house pets. She talks to ON Point after a meeting with city hall. You can sign the petition to help Snowflake stay home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Top Talkers - Tuesday May 15, 2018 16.05.2018 8:08

Craig Needles from 980 News in London and Scott Thompson at AM900 in Hamlton; join ON Point for some discussion about today's biggest stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trial begins for prison needle-exchange program to curb spread of disease 16.05.2018 11:26

Jason Godin, National President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers joins ON Point to discuss some of the problems this program may cause for correctional officers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: A killer walks among us 15.05.2018 3:54

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Counterpoint: Monday May 14, 2018 15.05.2018 19:48

Gabe DeRoche is a writer, communicator, enjoys wine and food, and earns a living as an account manager for Hilton Knowlton strategies; He joins former Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper a political strategist, Jenni Byrne for a firey chat about Ontario Politics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Anyone but Ford movement reminiscent of Trump election 15.05.2018 3:54

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Monologue: Andrea Horwath in contention for becoming Ontario Premier 12.05.2018 4:16

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Global Top Talkers - Friday May 11, 2018 11.05.2018 10:19

Host of the Exchange, Matt Gurney, and News Director for Global Toronto join ON Point for a friendly discussion about the provincial election campaign! #ONPoli #NothernOntario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Thursday May 10, 2018 11.05.2018 20:39

Discussing politics and current affairs, pundits, Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies - Liberal Party Exec and Jamie Ellerton – Principal at Conaptus Ltd. ‏ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elementary teachers throw support behind Horwath in upcoming election 11.05.2018 9:57

Catherine Swift is a spokesperson with Working Canadians joins ON Point to discuss ETFO's announcement today asking members to support the Ontario NDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Do one woman's tirade make Canada racist? 10.05.2018 3:47

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Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna pictured in holding cell after arrest for assault 10.05.2018 12:32

Lorne Honickman is 640 Toronto Legal Expert and he joins ON Point to discuss the leaks within the correctional system which lead to this exclusive photo of Roberto Osuna in a holding cell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ongoing investigation into the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman 10.05.2018 10:21

Kevin Donovan - Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star joins ON Point to discuss his ongoing investigation and how the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman went from murder-suicide to double murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74% of Ontarians wish for different leader in provincial election: Ipsos poll 10.05.2018 9:15

Greg Vezina is the President of None of the Above Party joins ON Point to let you know, you have other choices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint: Wednesday May 9, 2018 10.05.2018 17:31

As the writ drops and we head into official election coverage, we are joined by former liberal war room director John Mraz and journalist extraordinaire Bill Hutchison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberals target PC Kanata Carleton candidate over private health care 10.05.2018 13:30

Francesca Gross, is a health policy expert and she discusses two-tier healthcare suggesting it already exists. The Liberals say a 2013 video posted by the Association of American Physician and Surgeons shows Merrilee Fullerton supports private health care. The Liberals say Fullerton is the woman Ford would name to be the province's Health Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Monologue: Fake News in the provincial campaign 09.05.2018 4:29

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Lawyer warns, Blair’s advice to tell the truth about pot at the border is ‘dangerous,’ 09.05.2018 9:43

Guidy Mamann - Immigration Lawyer - MigrationLaw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump announces plans to pull out of Iran nuclear deal despite pleas from European leaders 09.05.2018 10:25

Raheel Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist, Clarion Project.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford vows to replace sex-ed, math curricula, if elected 09.05.2018 10:49

Doretta Wilson - Former Executive Dir. of SQECanada, education policy consultant, passionate education reformer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford and Kathleen Wynne spar over tax cuts 08.05.2018 10:23

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

Monologue: Outrage inducing smiles in leaders debates! 08.05.2018 4:39

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Counterpoint: Monday May 7, 2018 08.05.2018 19:52

Discussing the provincial leaders' debate: Jenni Byrne, Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy Gabe DeRoche - former advisor to Liberal cabinet ministers and a communications consultant at Hill and Knowlton Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Tanya Granic Allen - Politics isn't fair 08.05.2018 4:30

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Counterpoint: Friday May 4, 2018 05.05.2018 19:07

Jeremy Richler - Toronto Based lawyer and political pundit Lauren McDonald - Public Affairs consultant at Enterprise, and a conservative strategist Join Arlene Bynon to talk about the big stories of the day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices