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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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Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students? 11.09.2023 10:06

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Talia Bronstein, vice president of research and advocacy at Daily Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poilievre presents himself as PM-in-waiting at Conservative convention 11.09.2023 9:21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Koch, AK Strategies, Consultant and former spokesman for Pierre Poilievre, who attended the CPC Convention in Quebec. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman 08.09.2023 16:44

This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about scams and how this affects duct cleaning, Google's AI enters healthcare, German bionic introduces Apogee plus which is a revolution in caregiving, all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'He was a colourful kid': Ontario mom starting foundation in memory of son who was allegedly sold poison to self-harm 08.09.2023 10:19

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kim Prosser, mother whose 19-year-old son who was allegedly sold poison to self harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: Freeland weighing in with her happiness to pause interest rate hikes 07.09.2023 9:51

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Bank of Canada pausing it's interest rate hike but gas prices could hike interest rates this fall ''if needed,'' food costs continue to rise faster than the headline inflation rate, Statistics Canada figures showed yesterday, and Canada did not follow up any of more than 27,000 consumer complaints it receiv...

The 'anti-woke' general will be attending the conservative common sense convention this weekend 07.09.2023 8:24

The Conservative common sense convention is this weekend in Quebec. They're gonna be celebrating Pierre's polling and Michel Maisonneuve will be attending who is also known as the ''anti woke' general. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michel about what he was doing to protect the freedom of speech. Because of a lack of leadership and a 'woke' movement, our values are eroding. Learn more about your ad...

Study finds COVID-19 school closures will have 'life-long' impact on children 07.09.2023 6:52

Alex Pierson speaks with Paige MacPherson, Associate Director of Education Policy at the Fraser Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-year-old girl killed after Scarborough stabbing, youth charged with 2nd-degree murder 07.09.2023 8:35

Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, about a number of crime-related issues, including the death of a 12-year-old girl at the hands of a 12-year-old Toronto boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the CRTC abandoning broadcasting with its new focus on internet regulations? 05.09.2023 9:34

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Peter Menzies, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a former publisher of the Calgary Herald and a previous vice-chair of the CRTC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Ford calls for end to Bank of Canada interest rate hikes ahead of Wednesday's announcement 05.09.2023 7:25

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

640 Toronto adds a new (but familiar) voice to their guest-host roster 05.09.2023 8:59

Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Furey, Columnist, Former Toronto Mayoral Candidate and now guest host on 640 Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An investigative series; have our courts become politized? 29.08.2023 11:11

Have our courts been politized? This investigation began in the summer revealing since 2016, over three times as many Liberal Party donors have been appointed to the bench than Conservative donors. The optics do not look good. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyberattacks 29.08.2023 8:39

Host Alex Pierson speaks with David Shipley, Cyber Security Expert and CEO of Beauceron Security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: Foreign Affairs holding a secret ceremony 29.08.2023 9:10

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Department of Foreign Affairs holding a secret ceremony honouring Ambassador Reid Sirrs and other diplomats who fled Afghanistan, drug death rose by a third in 2021 according to Statistics Canada. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau blaming international students for housing crisis 28.08.2023 7:42

Justin Trudeau is pointing the finger at international students when it comes to the housing crisis. Funny thing is, Trudeau's government brought them over to Canada. They should not be to blame. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta woman who was denied organ transplant after refusing COVID vaccine dies 28.08.2023 9:49

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'There's a role for all of us to play': Anger growing over lack of government support for asylum seekers 28.08.2023 9:08

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rev. Alexa Gilmour, a community organizer, activist, and United Church minister and writer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman 25.08.2023 18:06

This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about a kite system for fuel efficiency in cargo ships, bipedal robots for warehouses and manufacturing, growing demand for electricity in technology and AI, and a successful pig kidney transplant into a human. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much does Ontario spend on education? 25.08.2023 7:43

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politics aside, new poll finds Canadians united on protecting forests 25.08.2023 10:05

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Michael Polanyi, Policy and Campaign Manager for Nature-based climate solutions at Nature Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'We want to get back to work': TVO employees strike after negotiations stall 25.08.2023 9:44

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Paikin, Host of The Agenda on TVO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''Living on a Loonie'' Tricks when it comes to saving money with couponing 24.08.2023 7:31

A lot of people are looking for ways to save money. Imagine saving $300-$500 a month on essentials. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kathleen Cassidy, extreme couponer. Check her out on Instagram and Tik Tok on ''Living On A Loonie.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: After 8 years, Trudeau realizes there's a housing crisis 24.08.2023 8:58

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about fixing the housing crisis at the Liberal Retreat to PEI, British Columbians, which were the focus of the data, they want the focus to be on discouraging drug use including tougher penalties for those using and distributing those substances. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

One on One with Pierre Poilievre: Skyrocketing housing costs, climate change and wildfires 24.08.2023 8:56

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

What is the key to cutting health costs? Can you be lured to making better healh choices? 23.08.2023 8:29

Can you be lured to making better health choices? A key to cutting health costs comes down to spending on financial incentives; like a gift card for loosing a few pounds. Will this work? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin Craig, President of Second Street dot org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices