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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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Artists create sobering, emotional tributes to Humboldt Broncos 12.04.2018 4:03

Toronto-born, Silvia Pecota, is an award-winning artist and photographer whose work covers the four corners of the world. She has exhibited in Canada, the United States, Germany, Italy, the former Soviet Union, and Afghanistan. Since 1985, her photographs have appeared internationally in several top publications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I don’t know what I was thinking, I pulled out all of your teeth" 11.04.2018 9:17

Lee Schwaderer can't hold back his cries as he tells ON Point about the mistake Newmarket dental surgeon Dr. Ford Moore made when he performed the operation to remove some of his teeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dealing with the emotional and mental stress of the Humboldt tragedy 11.04.2018 11:43

Dr. Nicholas Carleton Professor Psychology, PhD, University of Regina joins ON Point to discuss how people close to the Humboldt crash are coping with what has happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Free pharma not free and not everyone needs the opportunity 11.04.2018 3:36

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Olympic hockey star helps after the Humbolt Broncos crash 10.04.2018 10:48

Olympic hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser talks about the Humbolt Broncos crash and how she's helped the community and families affected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What first responders in Humboldt may experience 10.04.2018 9:08

What did first responders experience in Humbolt? Vincent Savoia, M.S.M.. Founder and Executive Director. As the Founder and Executive Director of The Tema Conter Memorial Trust, give us some insight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Humboldt Crash - A Canadian Tragedy 09.04.2018 3:40

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Why legalize pot if people can't use it anywhere 09.04.2018 3:28

Brad Poulos is a professor at Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Wilson remembers Jonathan Pitre for his "tenacity, bravery and courage" 07.04.2018 11:33

Jay Wilson is chair on the board of DEBRACanada. ORG. He joined ON Point to discuss the "tenacity, bravery and courage" of Jonathan Pitre who suffered with a rare skin disease called epidermolysis bullosa. Pitre, 17, passed away Wednesday evening in a Minnesota hospital, according to the Ottawa Citizen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Remembering Jonathan Pitre 07.04.2018 4:11

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The Gazelle Rally is the toughest off-road race you've never heard of 06.04.2018 7:24

Lorraine Sommerfeld is a Drive columnist with Postmedia and the host of the Lemon Aid Car Show that appears on CHCH. She joins ON Point to talk her participation in the race through the sahara desert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ajax Mayor will fight to keep Ajax Downs 06.04.2018 11:14

While Pickering was awarded a casino, Ajax Mayor Steve Parish vows the fight to keep Ajax Downs isn’t over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford says he will not provide a media bus for the campaign 06.04.2018 11:32

Dennis Matthews, is a political commentator and Vice President of marketing and communications, Enterprise Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lack of media bus is not an affront to democracy 06.04.2018 4:24

Alex talks about PC election candidate's decision to not provide a media bus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Wednesday April 4 05.04.2018 20:50

John Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Care not Cuts... take care of our healthcare workers! 04.04.2018 3:26

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PART 2: Matthew Schrier was kidnapped by al-Qaida in Syria. He believes Canadians were involved 04.04.2018 11:07

Part 2 of Alex Pierson's interview with Matthew Schrier - A U.S. photojournalist kidnapped and tortured by al-Qaida in Syria in 2012 laments in a new book that the RCMP has still not arrested any of the Canadians who were allegedly involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PART 1: Matthew Schrier was kidnapped by al-Qaida in Syria. He believes Canadians were involved 04.04.2018 10:49

Part 1 of Alex Pierson's interview with Matthew Schrier - A U.S. photojournalist kidnapped and tortured by al-Qaida in Syria in 2012 laments in a new book that the RCMP has still not arrested any of the Canadians who were allegedly involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Kelly Grant speaks about the elderly couple that died together with a medically assisted death. 03.04.2018 11:41

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Lawyer John Struthers discusses the Liberals new legislation aimed at overhauling the justice system. 03.04.2018 11:36

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Monologue -- Merlin the Cat: Bob Delaney is proud that the Ontario Liberals have tripled the debt. 03.04.2018 4:14

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Global News' Sean O'Shea not allowed to interview Rogers Centre patrons 30.03.2018 4:06

Sean O'Shea, Global News consumer reporter went down to Rogers Centre to ask patrons and passersby to ask about the StubHub deal... and was asked to leave the "public" space outside the stadium by security. He joins #ONPoint and discusses the experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Thursday March 29, 2018 30.03.2018 20:05

Vice President of the Liberal Party, Omar Khan and conservative strategist Jacqueline Dobson joins Counterpoint to talk Ontario budget and Blue Jays tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oshawa city council urged to demolish house where teen’s remains were found 30.03.2018 11:18

A house in the downtown core of Oshawa, is a haunting reminder of the death of 18-year-old Rori Hache, the victim's godmother, Krysia Meeldyk, is calling for the demolition of the “house of horrors”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese space station tumbling to earth on April 1. Michigan Residents on Alert! 29.03.2018 4:12

Michigan State Police Captain Chris Kelenski Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security joins Alex Pierson to discuss preparations in case the state gets hit with space junk that does not end up burning up on entry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices