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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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Canadian government to strip citizenship from man accused of Bosnian war crimes 15.12.2017 11:04

Guidy Mamman is an immigration Lawyer with Mamann Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP, migrationlaw.com and he discusses why this case is different from many of the others in which the government would not take citizenship away from residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CounterPoint - December 13 14.12.2017 19:44

Kevin Gaudet, Principal with Brightpoint Strategy and Former head of external relations for Cdn Taxpayers Federation. Andy Stinton, President News Minute Network Inc, Small Business Man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson: The media monster that is social media 14.12.2017 4:00

Alex Pierson discusses the increasing opinion shaping of social media posts that are meant to incite emotional reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CounterPoint - December 12, 2017 14.12.2017 19:40

Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer Peter Shurman, Social Commentator; Government Relations Specialist; Author. Expert - Canadian, Ontario politics, business, generational change. Pro speaker, media commentator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dreaded man-flue turns the toughest man into a baby 13.12.2017 4:01

Alex Pierson discusses a recent study that suggests the man-flu is real Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CounterPoint - December 11, 2017 12.12.2017 19:00

Vince Gasparro – former Managing Director of The Green Tomorrow Fund which was a Toronto based Private Equity firm and is a former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin Jenni Byrne - Former Campaign Manager and Deputy Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper. Current VO of Bayfield Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police have 'only' solved 10% of gun murders in 2017 12.12.2017 9:34

Toronto Police Association President, Mike McCormack, tells Alex Pierson more officers, resources and tools are needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson: Healthcare has gone to the dogs 12.12.2017 4:33

Alex Pierson offers perspective on Ontario healthcare based on her experiences... and suggests her dog gets better care than the human's in her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvey Brooker, Toronto weight-loss guru, dies at 74 09.12.2017 10:21

Eric Cohen, was a client/patient, a volunteer at the famous weight loss clinic and most of all a friend of Harvey Brooker. He talks to ON Point with Alex Pierson, about the man behind the monicker "If you could do it alone, you would have done it already". He Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau comes back from China without a trade deal 09.12.2017 3:27

Alex Pierson talks about the Prime Minister's recent trip to china and suggests he failed to get Canada's natural gas and oil to market and sell it to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Training to be a Santa Claus 08.12.2017 8:18

After a mom complained of her daughter's horrendous meeting with Santa Claus Alex Pierson checks in with Jennifer Andrews who is the dean at Victor Navadas Santa School who tells us what kind of training Santa's get in her school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CounterPoint - December 7, 2017 08.12.2017 19:33

Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies Jacqueline Dobson – Healthcare Minded. Politically Engaged. Enthusiast for the Arts. Strategist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson: Putting the trucking industry on notice 08.12.2017 3:32

The driver of a truck carrying dangerous goods was charged after testing at 3 times alcohol limit - Alex Pierson tells you how she got her AZ licence and what is wrong with the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CounterPoint December 6, 2017 07.12.2017 19:42

Jill Colton is a journalist and Youtuber Jeremy Richler is a GTA and Toronto area corporate lawyer and notary public. He is a sole practicing employment and corporate lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson: The silence of the silence breakers 07.12.2017 4:16

Alex Pierson discusses Time Magazine's choice for "Person of the Year" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario to Ontario tackle auto insurance system fraud, rates 06.12.2017 10:54

Partner and Injury Lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin James K. Fireman joins Alex and discusses whether the province's plan will work to lower insurance rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE: Former partner of Rohinie Bisesar talks about the woman charged in the 2015 PATH Stabbing 06.12.2017 9:40

Going only as Geoffery, the former partner of Rohinie Bisesar joins 640 Toronto's Alex Pierson and talks about "hindsight" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson: Ladies– Pick your battles 06.12.2017 3:42

The latest to be added to the apology tour is Conservative MP James Bezan. His crime? Saying a mildly lame joke in front of two Liberal women during a photo op. So what did he say? While standing for the picture with these women he quipped. “This isn’t my idea of a threesome” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson: Congratulations ABC—you handed Trump that one 05.12.2017 4:06

On Friday, ABC news, screwed up. Not just did they royally screw up. They bloody well tanked the stock market putting out information that was totally wrong. AKA –fake news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson: What happens when something that is working isn’t working for all 02.12.2017 2:56

The King St. Pilot now into its third week has been declared, by some, a raving success. But it is coming at the cost of businesses and the very lively hoods of those whose bottom lines depend on the bustling traffic that has virtually disappeared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because I didn't tell 01.12.2017 19:49

In Because I Didn't Tell, author I. Katchastarr offers a self-help autobiography detailing an account of the horrific events of her young adult life. These events fiercely unraveled her once-safe world into a dungeon of despair propelled by life-or-death threats and brain-washed promises of "not to tell." Her journey through hell, led by the devil himself, clearly demonstrates the destructive trai...

Alex Pierson: Not all sex predators are treated equally 01.12.2017 2:46

Host of ON Point, Global News Radio asks why Bill Clinton got a pass on sex assault allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Brown promises PCs will bring help for those with Autism 30.11.2017 11:12

The “People’s Guarantee” involves five main commitments. Within those commitments Patrick Brown is promising to make sure every family caring for an autistic child will get the support they need no matter the age. Craig Fee's 9 year old son Kenner, has autism. And he was recently in the news making headlines when his family lost a human rights case that would have allowed Kenner to take his servi...

ON Point with Alex Pierson 30.11.2017 3:14

Alex Pierson makes a point about Melissa Todorovic's unescorted temporary absences from prison. Todorovic was serving a life sentence for sexually blackmailing her boyfriend into killing a 14-year-old Stefanie Rengel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson's opening monologue 29.11.2017 3:32

Alex Pierson gives her take on Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown's new platform and why she thinks Ontario voters won't vote for an "austerity guy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices