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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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Canadians promised affordable housing – but the majority of it hasn’t been built 31.01.2023 9:32

Guest: Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute and Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-in: Trudeau stands by ‘inclusion’ advisor, despite her inflammatory comments 31.01.2023 10:35

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Region of Waterloo can't evict those living in tent encampments - does this set precedent for other regions? 30.01.2023 10:15

Guest: Leilani Farha, human rights lawyer and global director of The Shift, an international initiative that advocates for the right to housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bike lanes on Yonge Street causing more harm than good, says local group of residents, businesses. 30.01.2023 10:34

Guest: Trevor Townsend, organizer with Be RationalTO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario Crown Attorneys’ Association urges province to rethink merger of new downtown court, 30.01.2023 11:26

Guest: Betty Vavougios, president of the Ontario Crown Attorneys’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighting the rise in antisemitism through Holocaust education 27.01.2023 11:51

Guest: Noah Shack, VP at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public service strike? Union says 120K more workers will vote amid deadlock concerns 27.01.2023 10:33

Guest: Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada and former CEO of the CFIB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-in: Rogers to cut 4,000+ jobs following Shaw buyout 27.01.2023 9:37

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no cohesive plan to address the mental health crisis in Toronto. 26.01.2023 10:20

GUEST: Dr. Shawn Whatley, Former President of the Ontario Medical Association, practicing physician and author of “When Politics Comes Before Patients: Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will this interest hike be the fix we need? Or the needle that breaks the camel's back? 26.01.2023 13:57

GUEST: David Dodge, former Bank of Canada governor and deputy finance minister and report author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Guardian Angels have offered to help combat violence in Toronto but were rejected! 26.01.2023 11:36

GUEST: Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto to make CafeTO permanent – how will the changes impact restaurant patios? 25.01.2023 10:31

Guest: Tomas Morana, Owner of Bar Volo & Birreria Volo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rogers-Shaw merger: what does this deal mean for consumers? 25.01.2023 10:49

Guest: John Lawford, Executive Director of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Union leader calling for 'National Transit Task Force' to address violence on transit 25.01.2023 9:54

Host Alex Pierson speaks with John DiNino, national president of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Canada, about safety concerns for both workers and transit riders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abandoned Pets in GTA park: This problem just keeps getting worse 24.01.2023 8:27

Guest: Stu Johnson, member of the search and rescue group Team Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-in: Food inflation impacting poverty rates 24.01.2023 11:07

Guest: Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa needs independent inquiry into “widespread abuse” in Canadian sports educators 24.01.2023 11:30

Guest: Dr. Mac Ross, assistant professor of kinesiology and Supervisor of the Sport and Human Rights Lab at Western University, who spearheaded the letter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Court ruling sends a message - we need to denounce violence in intimate relationships 24.01.2023 12:37

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kirsten Mercer, human rights lawyer at Goldblatt Partners in Toronto, who works on law and policy issues related to ending gender based violence and intimate partner violence as part of her practice. Kirsten was counsel to one of the parties to the June 2022 inquest in Renfrew County that looked at intimate partner femicide and how to address this problem in our socie...

Dog influencers are taking over - and the market is only expected to grow & grow 23.01.2023 10:09

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Stephanie Dumont, creative director of StreetDog Marketing, a Toronto-based agency that works specifically with the pet industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medical historian raises questions about Canada's new alcohol guidelines 23.01.2023 9:54

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Dan Malleck, medical historian specializing in alcohol and drug policy and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies, about Canada's new alcohol guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Premier Ford's healthcare plan will benefit patients - and make unions anxious 23.01.2023 11:08

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Shawn Whatley, practicing physician, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and author of 'When Politics Comes Before Patients: Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How discount airlines are contributing to Canada’s pilot shortage 20.01.2023 11:33

GUEST: Mike Doiron, president of Doiron Aviation Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a ‘Norwich order’ – and how is it used to reveal online trolls? 20.01.2023 12:07

GUEST: Lorne Honickman, lawyer and partner with Brauti Thorning LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence 20.01.2023 10:51

GUEST: Karen Littlewood, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Indifference kills': Family of woman who died after security altercation files lawsuit against hospital 19.01.2023 9:51

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Asha James, a partner at Falconers LLP, about the Warriner family's case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices