The Alex Pierson Show

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Staffing is a huge issue when it comes to court houses Sep 14, 2023

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With a brand new court in downtown Toronto, and now we can't staff it. Cases are being dropped and now judges are pointing the finger at Ford to get staff. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association.

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Blacklocks Check-In: Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil Sep 14, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Trudeau's comments speaking to reporters in London about price control on housing ''cannot continue to grow,'' Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, has settled a five figure-debt for unpaid taxes, elections commissioner Caroline Simard, yesterday in her Annual Report to Parliament omitted all mention of ''China'' in updating investigations of alleged election fraud by foreign agents.

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U.S. speeds toward autoworkers strike as UAW calls latest offers inadequate Sep 14, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, Head of the Automotive Manufacturers Part Association.

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Ontario education minister asks school board to halt library book removal process Sep 14, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Ellard, Spokesperson for Libraries not Landfills.

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''Spaces Shared'' an online home sharing platform to place international students with seniors Sep 13, 2023

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Housing and affordability is a huge problem. International students need accommodations and now there's a new approach to find students housing that pairs them up with Seniors. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ian Crookshank, Dean of students at Humber College.

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Endless pressure on homeowners; will it ever end? Sep 13, 2023

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People are really struggling. 24% of mortgage holders are having trouble with their monthly payments. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage.

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Province needs to rethink procurement process after spending $30 billion on goods, services: Ontario Chamber of Commerce Sep 13, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Claudia Dessanti, senior manager of policy for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

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Canada, allies must fight foreign interference together, Chong tells U.S. lawmakers Sep 13, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Chong, Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and shadow minister for foreign affairs

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Volkswagen, Stellantis subsidies will take 20 years to break even: watchdog Sep 13, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux.

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Safe supply is fueling a whole new wave of addictions Sep 12, 2023

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Safe supply began as a pilot project in 2016 in London and then it was sold as a benefit for all of drug addicts. Addiction doctors have been warning that there's been a huge uptick in overdose deaths. Safe supply flooded the market and defrauded. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, Journalist with his latest in The Bureau. Where are we from the pilot project to where we are now?

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