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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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Cambridge Analytica shuts down amid Facebook scandal 03.05.2018 11:08

DAVID SHIPLEY - CEO of Beauceron Security / AM640’s Technology Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this the end of the road for the family sedan? 03.05.2018 8:52

GUEST: Michael Bettencourt, Managing Editor at autoTRADER.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economists warn Trump heavy tariffs can cause economic depression 03.05.2018 10:22

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak is the founding lawyer of LexSage, a boutique international trade law and sales tax firm in Toronto, Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Wednesday May 2, 2018 03.05.2018 20:44

Arlene Bynon sits in for Alex Pierson but we still debate and discuss on Counterpoint John Mraz and Bill Hutchison join the panel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau won't say whether Liberals will delay cannabis legalization 03.05.2018 9:36

Guest: Brad Poulos - Cannabis Business Expert - Instructor Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School Of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rise in asylum seekers sparks calls for changes to U.S.-Canada border agreement 03.05.2018 11:19

Canada will soon have more illegal border crossers than Syrian refugeesGUEST: Tristan Hopper - Tristin Hopper is an award-winning reporter working for the National desk of the National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Customer wins court battle with Bell over price change 01.05.2018 9:57

Customer Experience Expert Marc Gordon speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about customer's win against Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business-support dollars in Ontario not being tracked 01.05.2018 9:17

MPP Monte Mcnaughton speaks to guest host Arlene Bynon about the FAO's recent findings regarding Ontario's business-support dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford plans to open up Greenbelt to housing developments 01.05.2018 10:24

NDP MPP and Energy/Environment Critic Peter Tabuns joins guest host Arlene Bynon on ON Point to discuss Doug Ford's plan to open up the Greenbelt to development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

App helps you discover verified news 27.04.2018 9:09

Fake news is a huge problem on social media. A Waterloo woman who is also a former NASA engineer has launched a new app today that uses artificial intelligence to empower eyewitnesses and credible journalists to separate news from noise. - Harleen Jolly is the CEO and Co-founder of Ground and you can get the app Ground.news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts say real cost of Canada’s carbon tax could reach $35 billion per year 26.04.2018 10:30

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

Monologue: Worry less about "might be" and more about "already has" 26.04.2018 4:28

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Counterpoint - Wednesday April 25 26.04.2018 20:12

John Mraz and Bill Hutchison discuss Governor General's report on Ontario's finances, incel movement, EQAO testing and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Raging Man-boys, not fabulous 26.04.2018 4:17

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How a police officer kept his cool in the Toronto van attack 25.04.2018 9:13

Erick Laming is a phd candidate in Criminology at University of Toronto and how police de-escalate dangerous situations multiple times daily but that footage is rarely seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Incel culture explained 25.04.2018 12:25

Arshy Mann - Journalist at DailyXtra, LGBT Issues, has been investigating the incel culture and tells Alex how various factions are a growing online trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defining "soft" terrorism and whether it can be prevented 25.04.2018 10:16

Stephanie Carvin - Assistant Professor of International Affairs - National Security Issues, Terrorism, Critical Infrastructure - Carleton University, joins ON Point to discuss the motive behind the Toronto Van attack, whether it is considered terrorism and if this kind of tragedy can be prevented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Prayers are not enough 25.04.2018 3:49

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Gas prices are about to skyrocket 21.04.2018 11:19

DAN MCTEAGUE - Long time consumer advocate, 18 year Member of Parliament, now Senior Petroleum Analyst, joins Alex Pierson to chat about the rise in prices. Track fuel prices at GasBuddy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not enough support for addiction treatment 21.04.2018 9:39

Alexandra Perry - Clinical Supervisor, Addiction Rehab Toronto joins Alex Pierson to talk about whether safe injection sites are the answer to saving lives of drug addicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford: Adding 30,000 hospital beds but says no to safe injection sites 21.04.2018 12:05

Doug Ford reacts to being called a "d" by Liberal war room director David Hurle, talks about his plan to increase hospital beds, tells us why he doesn't agree with safe injection sites, and provides insight on what how he would administrate legal marijana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Facts vs Spin - Liberal talking points not real 21.04.2018 4:24

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NDP MPP Paul Miller blasts staff's union in spat over parental leave 20.04.2018 8:16

Wade Poziomka - Ross & McBride LLP joins Alex Pierson, Wade represents Todd White, who has filed several grievances with his union and recently a Human Rights complaint alleging he was bullied, demeaned and harassed because he took parental leave from his job in Miller’s constituency office. Ontario NDP MPP Paul Miller criticized his staff’s union and questioned the dedication of an employee who t...

Counterpoint - Thursday April 19 20.04.2018 20:03

Omar Khan Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies - VP with Ontario Liberal PartyMike Van Soelen: had long hair in university and now does strategy for keeps. Principal at Navigator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court rules it is illegal to bring booze across provincial borders 20.04.2018 11:26

Tim McLaughlin is the marketing director for Steam Whistle Brewing to discuss this decision by the Supreme Court of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices