640 Toronto / Curiouscast
The Alex Pierson Show
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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Mar 24, 2026
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Episodes
Canada Stops Funding Fossil Fuel Abroad, Silenced for "Tar and Feathered" & The Military Won't Police Themselves 05.11.2021 41:06
Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Stewart Muir, the founder of ResourceWorks, as well as an environmental historian and Co-Founder of Mining Tech start up Tersa Earth. They discuss the announcement by the Trudeau government to cap gas and oil next year, and why this seems to be a direct attack at Western Ca...
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Documents from National Microbiology Lab, 277 Delegates at COP26 & Regulators Double Dipping 04.11.2021 10:12
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom talk about why Canada needed to send 277 delegates and 17 press aides to the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasglow, all on the taxpayers dollar. They also talk about the...
A Warning From China, The Death of Tip Culture & Impaired Driving 04.11.2021 38:17
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Scott Simon, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a professor of social sciences at the University of Ottawa. They talk about a recent warning made by the Chinese government to current and former Canadian officials to stay out of the Taiwan Strait. They...
Kyle Beach's Attorney, Expensive & Ineffective Healthcare & The Cost Of Cheese 03.11.2021 42:38
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Dr. Susan Loggans, the owner of Susan E. Loggans & Associates, as well as attorney for Kyle Beach. Alex and Susan discuss what steps Kyle plans to take next, what they expect from the meeting with the NHL's commissioner, and why this case represents so much more than a one...
Sorry is A Start For the NHL, But Is It Enough For Kyle Beach? 02.11.2021 11:09
Alex Pierson speaks with Susan Loggans, the Owner of Susan E. Loggans & Associates and Attorney for Kyle Beach. They discuss the lawsuit filed by Kyle, what is expected next, and what the next steps for Kyle could be. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Fully Vaccinated?, Billions Paid For Nothing & 60 Days to Settle 02.11.2021 11:15
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom talk about the decision by the federal government to appeal the court ruling to pay indigenous children, and why they gave themselves 60 days to come to a settlement. They als...
Trudeau's New Cap on Oil, Made in the U-S-A & Pandemic Exhaustion Has Only Gotten Worse 02.11.2021 42:00
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off talking with Lorrie Goldstein, the Editor Emeritus, Columnist for Toronto Sun/Sun Media. They discuss the recent announcements and promises from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the COP26. They discuss the recent pledges to cap the gas and oil industry, what it could mean for Western Cana...
The Federal Government is Appealing A Court Ruling On Indigenous Child Welfard 30.10.2021 13:15
Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella, the President of Daisy Group, and a former political strategist for former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Alex and Warren discuss why the Trudeau liberals would choose to appeal the decision to pay Indigenous children who were displaced due to Residential Schools, what this could mean for Reconciliation, and why Patty Hadju has paused the appeal to negotiat...
Minimum Wage Increase for Who? The Fight for Rogers & Sexual Assault in the NHL 29.10.2021 47:13
Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On this episode, Alex start off talking with Ben Eisen, a Sr. Fellow in Fiscal and Provincial Properity Studies and Former Director of Provincial Prosperity studies at the fraser institute. They talk about the coming minimum wage hike, and why it won't be very helpful to those living in the lower income brackets. Next, A...
Does the NHL Have A Problem With Sexual Abuse? 29.10.2021 15:35
Alex Pierson speaks with Former Calgary Flame, motivational speaker, and author of "Playing with Fire", Theo Fleury. Alex and Theo discuss the ongoing scandal with the Chicago Blackhawks video coach sexually assaulting Kyle Beach when he was just a young prospect. They talk about the dangerous and toxic culture within the NHL, what the league will need to do to make sure nothing like this happens...
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Bill C-10 With A New Voice and Green Crusade Now Canada's Crusade Thanks To New Minister 28.10.2021 10:02
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why Steven Guilbeault is pushing Canadians to "go faster" on climate change, and what this could mean for the Energy Industry. They also talk about why Bill C-10 is going t...
Capacity Limits For Restaurants & Bars Will Finally Lift Monday 23.10.2021 11:23
Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Charles Khabouth, the CEO of Ink Entertainment. They discuss the recent announcement from the Ford government regarding raising capacity limits for restaurants and bars, as well as many other industries come Monday, October 25th. They talk about what this finally means for Charles' businesses, if people will be willing to eat in a full restaurant again, and what...
Lack of Data to Make Covid Decisions, Inflation Frustration: How It Affects You, and Freedom of Speech has a Cost 21.10.2021 36:09
Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. Today, Alex speaks to Julie Kweicinski about how the closure of businesses for over 400 days has hurt them. Why did they allow the big venues to open up fully while businesses are struggling, especially given that the government supports in place are running out? Alex also speaks to Dr. Ian Lee from the Sprott School of...
Blacklock's Reporter Check In: CMHC Data Scoop Had No Oversight, Unvaccinated MPs Are Okay to Work, and Federal Employees Can Now "Chill Out" 21.10.2021 11:30
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pandemic Schooling May Hurt Future Economy, Hypersonic Nuclear Missile Launch & Compelled Speech 19.10.2021 37:33
Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex starts off talking with Bruce Hein, a franchise owner of Express Employment Professionals located in Sarnia. They discuss how the constant disruption Ontario students are facing with school closures due to the pandemic are going to hurt their chances at gainful employment in the future. Alex and Bru...
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: PHAC Head Leaves Position, Billions in Office Maintenance & Losing Representation 19.10.2021 9:29
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Alex and Tom start off talking about the recent departure of the head of Public Health Agency of Canada Ian Stewart, and what this could mean for the investigation into the National Microb...
Military Can't Police Itself, An Update in the Trial of Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin & Drone Organ Deliveries 16.10.2021 37:52
Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Kathryn Marshall, a lawyer who specializes in litigation of sexual harassment with Milburn & Assoc. They discuss the ongoing problems with the Canadian Military and sexual misconduct. Alex and Kathryn talk about why the military seems to struggle policing itself midst these...
The Supreme Court Reverses an Appeal, Poisoned Water & Persistent Inflation 15.10.2021 42:21
Missed the Show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex starts off talking with Joseph Neuberger, a criminal justice attorney with Neuberger & Partners LLP. They talk about the Supreme Court reversing its previous ruling for a man who was found not guilty of 2nd-degree murder. They talk about why the appeal was reversed, what the initial crime was, and h...
A High School in Hamilton Had Some Poor Timing When They Changed The Dress Code Policy 14.10.2021 2:23
Alex Pierson speaks with Cari Gangaram, a fitness instructor and a mother of a student at Waterdown District High School. The high changed the dress code policy, but only for women...and shortly after there were multiple instances of sexual harassment. Alex and Cari discuss why the high school would do this when they did, how the students feel about it, and what needs to be done. Let's get talkin...
Extreme Intoxication Defence, Should Canada Do More Business in China & The Butterfly Queen 14.10.2021 39:31
Missed the Show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. ON this episode, Alex starts off talking with Lorne Honickman, Legal Expert for Global News Radio, and Defamation Law expert & Partner with Brauti Thorning LLP. They discuss the Supreme Court of Canada weighing in if the legal defence of "extreme intoxication akin to automatism" if viable, or if the existing ban on the d...
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Problems with the Post, Personal Choice & Breaching Charter Rights 14.10.2021 8:58
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They start off discussing why Canada Post will allow unvaccinated employees continue to work and take daily free COVID tests. Next, they talk about why Canada's deputy chief public health...
Rocket Man, Capacity Limits in Restaurants & The "Death of Oil" 13.10.2021 38:39
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On today's episode Alex starts off speaking with Canadian Icon, legend and superstar Col. Chris Hadfield, former CSA Astronaut, engineer, singer former fighter pilot and all around Canadian icon. They discuss William Shatner getting the opportunity to travel into space, how the 90-year-old should fare, and how should he...
Not An Apology, Consider Early Christmas Shopping & Vaccine Mandates For Federal Employees 07.10.2021 36:26
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex talks with Melissa MBarki, a policy analyst and outreach coordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and a member of the Treaty 4 nation in Saskatchewan. They discuss the "apology" by the Prime Minister that never actually apologized, and what this could mean to the struggle for reconciliation....
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: Investigation Revivals, "Last Resort" Secret Deals & Flying for Global Warming 07.10.2021 11:26
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about what the future of the investigations into the firing of the two Chinese scientists from the National Microbiology Laboratory, why the Department of Public Works is refusin...
Canada Knew About the Taliban Months Ago, China vs. Taiwan & Sexual Abuse in the Church 06.10.2021 45:16
Missed the Show? No worries we got you covered with the ON Point Podcast. On today's episode, Alex starts off talk with Senator Salma Attaullahjan of Ontario. They discuss the warnings the Canadian government received months ago regarding the human rights violations, and pleas for help regarding the Taliban in Afghanistan, and still failed to act until last minute. Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kol...
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