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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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640 Toronto / Curiouscast

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Latest episode

Mar 24, 2026

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Episodes

Ford delays start of electric vehicle production at Oakville, Ont. plant 04.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Greg Layson, Mobile and Digital Editor of Auto News Canada, about why Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., by two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is declaring a state of emergency ahead of the solar eclipse unlawful? 04.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundation, about why declaring a state of emergency for the upcoming solar eclipse is an unnecessary invocation of the act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check: ''The Government doesn't seem to care,'' Kenny Chiu testified at China inquiry 04.04.2024

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the China inquiry, Senior Liberal Party managers attended MP Han Dong's 2019 nomination meeting deemed a target of Chinese agents, according to documents released yesterday by the Commission on Foreign Interference. ''Party brass from Ottawa were at the nomination vote,'' one eye witness said in sworn statement.'' Le...

IDF strike which killed 7 aid workers in Gaza leads to calls for Israel to be held accountable 04.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Dan O’Shea, former Navy SEAL commander who served as the coordinator for the hostage working group at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad now Senior Advisor with Stony Lonesome Group, about the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including Canadian-American Jacob Flickinger. How does a mistake like this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Tesla waives $16K fee allowing drivers to use self-driving feature, experts warn against using it 03.04.2024

Alex Pierson peaks with Sam Abuelsamid, Principal at Guidehouse Analytics and expert in EV’s and autonomous vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign interference inquiry: What did we learn from Toronto MP Han Dong's testimony? 03.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, about what we've learned from the public inquiry into foreign interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can we get back to a place of civility and kindness in Canada? 03.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Art Eggleton, former mayor of Toronto (1980 to 1991), about his joint letter with other former politicians, academics, religious leaders and advocates, calling on Canadian political leaders to address the rise of incivility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check:''We have nothing to do with Chinese Interference''; Han Dong is testifying 02.04.2024

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Chinese interference. Federal investigators waited years to look into allegations a 2021 Liberal candidate benefited from in thousands of undisclosed donations from friends of China, records show. This is the week the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and other senior officials are set to testify over a two week peri...

'It's not rocket science': Upcoming Solar Eclipse not as dangerous as portrayed 02.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Pierre Chastenay, astronomer and professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal, about the hysteria around the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians waste approx. 1.3 meals a day - how can we get consumers to change? 02.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Josh Domingues, Founder of Flashfood, a mobile marketplace that connects surplus food from grocery stores directly to its community at great prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierson & Poilievre Speak Carbon Tax 01.04.2024

Alex Pierson spoke with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, about the new carbon tax. Is this the right thing to do, or should we axe it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario’s top doctor calling for restrictions on legal substances, decriminalization 01.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, Founder and Director of Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, about Ontario’s top doctor recommending Ontario decriminalize simple possession of unregulated drugs for personal use and make safer supply accessible to reduce the number of people in the province dying from preventable opioid overdoses each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Solar eclipse: State of emergency declared in Niagara Region 01.04.2024

Alex Piersons peaks with Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto police make arrests during weekend protest, draw criticism from demonstrators 01.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, about Pro-Palestinian groups alleging Toronto Police officers are enforcing rules selectively at organized protests after seven people were arrested and at least three charged during a demonstration on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'It's just getting worse': Security companies offering neighbourhood patrols to combat auto theft 01.04.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Doyle, vice president of Operations and Investigations for Corporate Protection & Investigation Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing... Crime Beat | Out of the dark 30.03.2024

In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear. www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - refer...

'This isn't going to do anything': 4 Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat & TikTok 28.03.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Davis, Online Safety and Social Media Educator, about four of Ontario's largest school boards $4 billion lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging their products have rewired how children think, behave and learn and that educators and schools have been left to “manage the fallout.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check: Trudeau says ''Premiers are misleading'' 28.03.2024

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the carbon tax. Justin Trudeau calls premiers ''misleading,'' Cabinet must cancel a planned 23 percent increase in the carbon tax, Chinese emigres yesterday pleaded with China inquiry to counter harassment campaigns targeting dissidents in Canada, a committee majority passed MP Chong's motion that it ''undertake a st...

4 Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and TikTok 28.03.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Rachel Chernos Lin, TDSB Chair, about why the TDSB and three other of Ontario’s largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch 28.03.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto, about the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of a 'renters bill of rights' and what that means for those wanting to get in the housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton’s Horwath to use ‘strong mayor powers’ to develop housing over Stoney Creek parking lots 28.03.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Hamilton, Ontario Mayor Andrea Horwath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties raided amid sex trafficking allegations 27.03.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Kelli Williams, Co-host of Beyond the Blinds, a pop culture podcast that deep dives into Hollywood’s seedy underbelly, about what was revealed in the Diddy Court Docs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'The worst sound is silence': What happens when a ship goes dark? 27.03.2024

Alex Pireson speaks with Sal Mercogliano, Maritime historian with Campbell University and former merchant mariner and host of ‘What's Going On With Shipping?’ on YouTube, about a cargo ship that lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping...

Ford government tables most expensive budget in Ontario’s history 27.03.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Ontario's Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy, about the Ford government's most expensive budget in Ontario's history, with a $214.5 billion spending package that runs a deeper-than-expected deficit this year amid economic uncertainty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know so far 26.03.2024

Alex Pierson speaks with Ed Norris, former police commissioner in Baltimore, former commander of Maryland State Police, now hosts the morning show on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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