The Alex Pierson Show

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'A huge win for the public': Ontario expanding private delivery of public health-care services in 3-step plan Jan 16, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal of health policy firm Grosso-McCarthy, about how Ontario is expanding the private delivery of public health care, by funding procedures such as more cataract surgeries and MRI and CT scans.

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Pandemic isolation, social media could be factors in violent crimes by teens: experts Jan 13, 2023

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Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, a professor of sociology at Western University

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Ottawa ‘not hiding’ from holiday travel chaos fallout, transport minister says Jan 13, 2023

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Jeff Morrison, president of the National Airlines Council of Canada

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Premier Ford hints Ontario close to making healthcare funding deal with Trudeau government Jan 13, 2023

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Francesca Grosso, Principal of Health Policy firm Grosso-McCarthy

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Teens charged after Toronto ‘swarming’ attack also suspects in random TTC assaults: police source Jan 12, 2023

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Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association

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Blacklocks Check-in: MP, who was caught naked on camera during virtual parliament, billed taxpayers for private five-figure training course Jan 12, 2023

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Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter

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'She knew something was happening': Family friend of Elnaz Hajtamiri talks to Alex Pierson Jan 12, 2023

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A close family member of Elnaz Hajtamiri speaks to Alex Pierson on behalf of the family. We're keeping the friend's identity private for security and safety reasons.

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LCBO Investigating ‘Cybersecurity Incident,’ Knocking Out Website and Mobile App Jan 11, 2023

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A few major Canadian corporations have been the latest victims of cyber security attacks - with such large corporations being targeted, what is the government going to do & how can the average Canadian stay safe? Alex brings David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, on the show to speak about this developing issue.

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Major Flight Delays In U.S. After FAA Computer Outage - What Went Wrong? Jan 11, 2023

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After a sweeping mandate to ground of all flights was issued, Alex brings David Gradek onto the show, a Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinator of Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University - to help us make sense of this massive disruption.

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Inflation, Higher Interest Rates Have New Home Buyers Trying To Back Out Of Deals Jan 11, 2023

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Alex asks Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage, the tough questions to get some of the necessary answers.

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