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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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Kathleen Wynne is going to make us all rich; right after you give her all your money 29.03.2018 3:19

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Not many people observed the recent to Earth Hour 29.03.2018 10:42

Tom Harris Executive Director, International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC) joins ON Point to discuss why people are no longer paying attention to initiatives such as Earth Hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ford could bring change to both provincial and national climate change policy 29.03.2018 11:17

Ross McKitrick - is a Canadian economist specializing in environmental economics and policy analysis. He is a professor of economics at the University of Guelph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto restaurant owner cuts animal leg at front window while vegan protest occurs outside: activists 29.03.2018 9:34

Marnie Ugar is an activist and was protesting in front of Antler Kitchen and Bar. She joins Alex Pierson to discuss why the group was protesting and their reaction to the owner preparing and eating a large animal leg in their view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ford reacts to Ontario Liberal Budget announcement 28.03.2018 12:50

Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Doug Ford joins Alex Pierson to discuss his thoughts on the budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario Liberals wait 15 years to help the province's most vulnerable 28.03.2018 3:49

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NDP Office employee says she was pressured to accuse co-worker of sexual harassment 27.03.2018 11:08

Alex speaks with Bay Observer journalist John Best about the mounting allegations of bullying and harassment at NDP constiuency offices in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario government to pony up $105M a year to horse racing industry 27.03.2018 10:53

Alex speaks with President of StandardBred Breeders Association and Assistant Farm Manager of Seelster Farms Walter Parkinson about the Liberals cancelling funding to the horse racing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - March 26th, 2018 27.03.2018 19:12

Vincent Gasparro and Jenni Byrne join Alex Pierson to talk some of the day's top headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian daughter of NRA member marches for gun reforms in Washington 27.03.2018 10:27

Alex speaks with Kat Schamel, a young activist who holds dual Canadian-American citizenship and recently marched in the US in support of tighter gun control laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monologue: Looking a gift horse in the mouth - Ontario Liberals promise millions for horse racing 27.03.2018 3:35

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A different kind of Second City story 24.03.2018 10:08

Kevin Frank is the Artistic director for the Second City Training Center and he joins ON Point to talk about some very groundbreaking and unique classes. SC is offering Improv for Anxiety as well as Improv for Autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian students heading to Washington gun rally 24.03.2018 9:56

Kat Schamel is travelling to join a rally in Washington to demand tighter gun controls. Schamel is a Toronto high school student with dual Canada-U.S. citizenship whose father is a member of the NRA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunshine List: Number of public sector employees earning over $100k tops 130,000 24.03.2018 11:11

Christine Van Geyn is the Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morally superior Liberals get politically incorrect 24.03.2018 4:25

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Facebook under pressure over data mining scandal 23.03.2018 11:12

Stephen Murdoch - Vice President, Public Relations Enterprise Canada joins ON Point to discuss whether this scandal will have a detrimental impact on facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Thursday March 22 23.03.2018 20:01

Discussing the stories of the day: Verbal faux pas by a few liberal politicians Marijuana bill C-45 passes Joining counterpoint today: Jamie Ellerton - Principal at @Conaptus and political pundit; Tom Parkin, Postmedia national politics columnist with a bluntly social democratic point of view Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Senators voted against marijuana bill 23.03.2018 11:17

Senator Leo Housakos - Conservative (Quebec Wellington) joins ON Point to discuss why conservative senators voted against the marijuana Bill C-45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News Top Talkers - Thursday March 22 23.03.2018 8:48

Bill Kelly - weekdays 9am – 12pm – AM900 CHML Andrew Lawton - 12 – 3pm – AM980 CFPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau and Facebook: The Platform. The campaign. The propaganda. 22.03.2018 3:37

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Suspect throws rocks, smashes Thornhill synagogue’s front doors in broad daylight 22.03.2018 11:20

Rabbi Mendel Kaplan - Chabad Flamingo Synagogue joins Alex Pierson, ON Point to discuss the attack on his Shul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just Imagine: What if the Ontario Liberals had paid attention to the Drummond Report 22.03.2018 4:06

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Ontario Liberals propose $2.1B to ‘rebuild’ mental health system 22.03.2018 11:42

Francesca Grosso Health policy consultant who helped develop healthcare platform for People’s Guarantee joins ON Point to discuss whether this plan will actually help people in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Tuesday March 20, 2018 22.03.2018 20:22

Small business man Andy Stinton, and political policy wonk Dennis Matthews debate everything including how 14 year old girls can afford fashionable purses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officials investigating Texas parcel bombs 21.03.2018 10:17

Dr. Gavin Cameron - University of Calgary Centre of Military and Strategic Studies is a domestic terror expert and discusses the bombings in texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices