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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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'No real alternative': Farmers can't export, risk crops rotting due to St. Lawrence Seaway strike 26.10.2023 9:46

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Crosby Devitt, CEO of the Grain Farmers of Ontario and an active grain farmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we know about the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting so far 26.10.2023 9:07

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ric Tyler, producer and co-host of the George Hale Ric Tyler Show on Voice of Maine, about the latest on the Lewiston mass shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Our community's struggling': Sault Ste Marie grieving following tragedy that left 5 people, including 3 children, dead 25.10.2023 9:53

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Matthew Shoemaker, Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Convicted killer Paul Bernardo transfer: Prison officials ‘intervened’ to stop public statement 25.10.2023 7:52

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tim Danson, lawyer who has represented the French and Mahaffy families. Paul Bernardo is serving a life sentence for the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of 15-year-old Kristen French and 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy, in the early 1990s near St. Catharines, Ont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you negotiate with terrorists when it comes to releasing hostages? 25.10.2023 12:31

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Andrew, Principal of PAX Group, a global crisis and conflict management consultancy, and a former FBI hostage negotiator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: Liberals shut down hearing with RCMP 24.10.2023 10:09

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Liberals walking away and shutting down the hearing with the RCMP, and Federal pandemic management where we lost more money than one can imagine. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Don't tell Toronto': Why this Ontario town is targeting frustrated city dwellers to make the move 24.10.2023 8:25

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kapil Lakhotia, President and CEO of the London Economic Development Corporation, about the 'Don't Tell Toronto' campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa uncovers ‘Spamouflage’ campaign targeting Trudeau, MPs linked to China 24.10.2023 10:29

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at Royal Military College of Canada- expert on security and defence. Author of ‘Polar Cousins: Antarctic and Arctic Geostrategic Future.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MPP Sarah Jama ousted from NDP caucus for following Gaza comments - are employees entitled to freedom of speech? 24.10.2023 10:49

Host Alex Pierson speaks with employment lawyer Howard Levitt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'See this for what it is - a propaganda attempt': former extremist on Hamas releasing two Israeli hostages 24.10.2023 12:40

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mubin Shaikh, former extremist turned counterterrorism operative and terrorism expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holocaust denialism; hundreds of jounalists are being show raw footage by Hamas 23.10.2023 12:54

Holocaust denialism and denialism of the October 7th massacre is happening right before us. Releasing this footage will put into perspective for the rest of the world the true atrocities of that day/how terrible terrorists are with propaganda. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lt. Peter Lerner, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Lawrence Seaway shut down as workers go on strike 23.10.2023 9:39

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jasmin Guénette, vice president of national affairs at the CFIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where is Romi?: Israeli mother on the search for her 23-year-old daughter missing since Hamas' attack on October 7th 23.10.2023 12:35

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Meirav Leshem-Gonen, mother of 23-year-old Romi who's been missing since Hamas' attack on the Nova Music Festival on October 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Jewish-owned businesses targeted in Pro-Palestine protests 23.10.2023 9:53

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Mostyn, CEO of B’Nai Brith Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech Talk: Wireless Charging, Washing Machines & Microplastics and more! 20.10.2023 17:14

Host Alex Pierson speaks with tech expert Adam Oldfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One on One with Pierre Poilievre: Concerns with RBC takeover of HSBC Canada, Israel-Hamas war 20.10.2023 12:38

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada pulls 41 diplomats from India after diplomatic immunity stripped - what does this mean for Canadians? 20.10.2023 9:04

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Alexander, Former Conservative Federal Cabinet Minister and Diplomat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hate-related crimes in Toronto are up since start of Israel-Hamas war - how do you police escalating tensions? 20.10.2023 7:37

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Chhinzer, a former Toronto Police Service and Peel Regional Police Service Officer and gang prevention expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill C-320 will improve disclosure of crucial information to victims and survivors of violent crime 19.10.2023 6:05

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Freeman, Victims Right Advocate and author of ‘She Won’t Be Silenced: The Story of My Father’s Murder and My struggle to Find Justice within the Parole Board of Canada’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Truth is the first casualty in any war': The consequences of misinformation during war 19.10.2023 11:12

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Martin Himel, a Canadian award-winning Documentary Filmmaker. TV Correspondent with over 25 years experience exposing and covering major issues, including war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'They're salvageable': Why were thousands of seats from Rogers Centre sent to the dump and not auctioned off? 19.10.2023 8:52

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Hersh Borenstein, auction organizer, his memorabilia firm 'Borenstein’s Frozen Pond' ran the Maple Leaf Gardens auction in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'We want to go in already': Israeli soldiers ready to fight following Hamas attack 19.10.2023 10:24

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Noy Leyb, Canadian man who returned to Israel to fight Hamas following the October 7th attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it taking so long to investigate animal deaths at Marineland? 18.10.2023 6:19

Why is it taking the province so long to investigate the deaths of 14 whales and a dolphin at Marineland? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Demers, former trainer at Marineland, who left his job to speak up about these conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'These are not people we can reason with': Global Imams Council on Hamas' attack on Israel 18.10.2023 12:07

Alex Pierson speaks with Imam Tawhidi, known as the ‘Imam of Peace’, and vice president of the Global Imams Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'It won't be a quick operation': Israel Defense Forces focused on destroying Hamas, 18.10.2023 12:49

Alex Pierson speaks with Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices