The Alex Pierson Show

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Canada Plays Matchmaker with Ukraine: New Military Aid Apr 12, 2023

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Trudeau stands with Ukraine: Announces military, economic and cultural support measures in the face of Russian aggression. Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Shimooka, Defense Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Trudeau's Military Aid to Ukraine: Thousands of Assault Rifles, Dozens of Machine-guns, and Millions of Rounds of Ammo to Fight Russian Invaders.

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Toronto's World Cup Bid Gets a Sweet Deal with MLSE - What's the Catch? Apr 12, 2023

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Toronto's World Cup Hosting Costs: Taxpayers Foot the Bill, MLSE Takes the Win. Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Naraine, PhD Associate Professor, Sport Management at Brock University about Toronto scoring the World Cup hosting rights but will taxpayers be left on the hook?

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Matlow to City: Let's Get Publicly Busy with Development Apr 12, 2023

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Matlow pledges to keep housing development in public hands. Alex Pierson speaks with Jennifer Keesmat, Partner, Markee Developments; CEO the Keesmat Group about Josh Matlow coming up with a unique proposal to tackle the city's housing crisis. Instead of relying on private developers, he's proposing to launch a new public agency called "Public Build Toronto" to develop housing on city-owned lands.

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Another Mosque hate crime attack? Apr 11, 2023

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The Islamic community in Markham is calling for action against the tide of Islamophobia. Alex Pierson speaks with Rachel Noorman, Private Investigator and Security Specialist about an alleged hate-motivated attack at a local mosque that has left the community in distress.

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Blacklocks Check-In: Your grocery bill may be feeling the heat as food inflation rises to boiling point! Apr 11, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about how Inflation in Canada has been on the rise, causing concerns among Canadians about the increasing cost of living. Federal data suggests that high inflation rates, along with rising interest rates and unaffordable housing, are contributing to a sense of pessimism about the future of the Canadian economy well into 2025.

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Delayed, but not denied: Cell service finally come for all in the TTC? Apr 11, 2023

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Alex Pierson hails Rogers' takeover of TTC subway cellphone service, hoping it will lead, sooner than later, to reliable connectivity underground.

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Therme Defends Ontario Place Spa Plans Apr 11, 2023

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Therme Group Canada is defending its plans for the transformation of Ontario Place. Alex Pierson talks to Simon Bredin, Senior Manager of Communications and Public Engagement at Therme Group Canada. They discuss the company's vision for the project and its commitment to working with local stakeholders.

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Fantasy Vs. Reality; Canadians Are Struggling Apr 10, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Dillon Dodson, Senior Manager if Social Work at the Toronto Humane Society, Yvon Dandurand, Professor Emeritus of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley and Crystal Regehr, owner of candy company 'Canadian Candy Nostalgia.' Alex and Dillion discuss how the Toronto Humane Society is searching for the owner of an abandoned dog who was left in a park. Alex and Yvon discuss human smuggling. Are they a known practice and how are we going to stop this? Lastly, Alex and Crystal have a chat about chocolate....133,000 chocolate bars put one couple in a sticky situation.

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Ford Calling On The Feds To Get On Bail Reform! Apr 06, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association on crime and bail reform. Many officers have testified to this matter but no action has been taken yet. This is up to the Federal Government and it seems they don't want to take action. Canadians want something done now instead of waiting any longer.

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Promises, Promises, And More Promises Apr 06, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Specialist with Butler Mortgage and Shahin Moghaddam, wife and son murdered on Flight PS752. Asher Honickman, Partner at Jordan Honickman Barristers practicing civil and public litigation joins Shahin. Alex and Ron discuss why 63% of Canadians feel owning a home is out of reach. Alex, Shahin and Asher discuss why the Government wants to drop the law suit in regards to the PS752 investigation. Shahin Moghaddam speaks out.

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